Sapienza Hut – Piccolo Rifugio (Etna South) loop from Rifugio Giovannino Sapienza

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Sapienza Hut – Piccolo Rifugio (Etna South) loop from Rifugio Giovannino Sapienza

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Sapienza Hut – Piccolo Rifugio (Etna South) loop from Rifugio Giovannino Sapienza

01:25

6.66km

670m

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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: August 1, 2026

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345 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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2.64 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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2.68 km

Summit of Mount Etna

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Etna station at 2500m

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2.74 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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3.15 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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6.15 km

Etna Cable Car Lower Station

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Done! That is, almost. You are at the valley station of the Funivia dell’Etna, the cable car that was rebuilt after the last violent eruption of the volcano and has …

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