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The Citelli refuge in the Etna Park – loop from Giarre

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The Citelli refuge in the Etna Park – loop from Giarre

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The Citelli refuge in the Etna Park – loop from Giarre

04:09

49.3km

1,680m

Cycling

Embark on a challenging touring bicycle loop from Giarre to the Citelli Refuge in Etna Park, covering 30.6 miles (49.3 km) with a substantial 5519 feet (1682 metres) of elevation gain. This difficult route, typically taking around 4 hours and 8 minutes, offers dramatic scenery as you cycle through dense…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Parco dell'Etna

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Train Station

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23.9 km

Citelli Refuge

Highlight • Mountain Hut

In contrast to the fair atmosphere at the Refugio Sapienza the Refugio Citelli is pleasantly quiet. You also get an excellent espresso, coke and water of course and the view over the coast to the Mediterranean is great.

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31.9 km

Descent on Strada Mareneve, Parco dell'Etna

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Leaving Piano Provenzana behind, the descent begins towards Milo-Zafferana Etnea. Here the road crosses the entire east side of Etna and the view opens towards the Ionian Sea. The road …

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48.1 km

Cathedral of Saint Isidore of Giarre

Highlight • Religious Site

The mother church of Giarre, entirely made of white stone from Comiso, stands in Piazza del Duomo along the main street of the city with the typical lava paving.

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49.3 km

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Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.6 km

5.48 km

175 m

126 m

Surfaces

38.0 km

10.9 km

335 m

126 m

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Thursday 28 May

28°C

17°C

34 %

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The Citelli refuge in the Etna Park – loop from Giarre

Citelli Refuge

Descent on Strada Mareneve, Parco dell'Etna

Cathedral of Saint Isidore of Giarre

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