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View of Mount Etna – View of Mount Etna's crater loop from Rifugio Giovannino Sapienza

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Sicily

Catania

Nicolosi

View of Mount Etna – View of Mount Etna's crater loop from Rifugio Giovannino Sapienza

Hard

5.0

(7)

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View of Mount Etna – View of Mount Etna's crater loop from Rifugio Giovannino Sapienza

05:30

13.2km

1,090m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 24, 2026

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Parco dell'Etna

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Bus stop

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159 m

Mount Etna Cable Car

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Space for 6 people in the gondola

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1.58 km

Mossy Volcanic Slopes of Mount Etna

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Some plants don’t need much to live

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2.35 km

Mount Etna Lava Fields

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After a strenuous climb (or by gondola), you arrive at this spot. It's often windy here. Hiking boots are recommended.

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2.84 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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5.36 km

Barbagallo Crater

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Beautiful crater with great views of the main craters

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6.46 km

Mount Etna

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August 2021, closer is not allowed due to recent eruptions

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6.89 km

View of Mount Etna's crater

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A worthwhile experience the trip on Etna

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13.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.90 km

6.00 km

195 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.27 km

3.68 km

211 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,870 m)

Lowest point (1,900 m)

Weather

Today

Friday 24 July

24°C

9°C

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Comments

August 29, 2024,Randonnée en montagne

I'm still happy with this morning... But deep down a little disappointed not to have been able to do the crater....

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