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Silvestri Craters – Laghetto Crater loop from Rifugio Giovannino Sapienza

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Silvestri Craters – Laghetto Crater loop from Rifugio Giovannino Sapienza

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Silvestri Craters – Laghetto Crater loop from Rifugio Giovannino Sapienza

01:56

12.3km

690m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

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Parco dell'Etna

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22 m

Sapienza Hut

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The Sapienza refuge is the starting point for climbing the crater of Etna, it is also a very famous place for road cycling, as it hosted the arrival of some stages of the Giro d'Italia.

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760 m

Silvestri Craters

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Really strong, seldom seen anything like that!

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4.32 km

Volcanic Trail on Mount Etna

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Walking along the wonderful path that will lead you to the crater of Etna, you will feel like you have been catapulted to Mars.

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4.86 km

Piccolo Rifugio (Etna South)

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A fascinating piece of earth and you feel as a human being infinitely small and humble towards nature.
The jeep tour oh up is highly recommended.
Attention: If it is …

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4.88 km

Funivia dell'Etna Upper Station Refuge

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A small refuge at the arrival of the cable car.

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5.30 km

View of Mount Etna

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Mount Etna is a majestic sight. Its size, vastness, and natural power are hard to put into words. Truly impressive!

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5.96 km

Laghetto Crater

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Nice hike from the mountain station to the upper craters from the year 2003. You can also start for 33,00 € with the bus - the way is easy - …

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6.29 km

Piano del Lago Crater

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just beyond the cable car, the approach to the crater could be closed if there is no mountain or volcanological guide

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12.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.3 km

1.08 km

840 m

127 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.05 km

2.18 km

1.04 km

859 m

143 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Monday 1 June

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Silvestri Craters – Laghetto Crater loop from Rifugio Giovannino Sapienza

Sapienza Hut

Silvestri Craters

Volcanic Trail on Mount Etna

Piccolo Rifugio (Etna South)

Funivia dell'Etna Upper Station Refuge

View of Mount Etna

Laghetto Crater

Piano del Lago Crater

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