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Crateri Silvestri from Rifugio Sapienza – loop in the Parco dell'Etna

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Catania
Nicolosi

Crateri Silvestri from Rifugio Sapienza – loop in the Parco dell'Etna

Moderate

4.6

(37)

134

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Crateri Silvestri from Rifugio Sapienza – loop in the Parco dell'Etna

01:04

3.33km

110m

Hiking

Explore the unique volcanic landscape of the Crateri Silvestri on this moderate 2.1-mile (3.3 km) loop. You will gain about 375 feet (114 metres) in elevation, taking around 1 hour and 3 minutes to complete. The trail immerses you in a lunar environment of solidified lava, black sand, and volcanic…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Parco dell'Etna

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

74 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

1.81 km

Silvestri Superior Craters

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The Silvestri craters formed after the eruption of 1892. The 2 main parts (superiore and inferiore) are divided by the road, which passes in the middle. This makes them easily …

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3

2.45 km

Silvestri Inferior Craters

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The craters from the 1892 eruption are located right next to the road and are easily accessible from the large parking lot, just a few meters away.
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4

3.14 km

Mount Etna

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We circled the middle Grater and wanted to use the cable car to shorten the ascent. Unfortunately only tickets for ascent and descent at a price of 50.00 € per person.

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3.33 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.25 km

673 m

649 m

614 m

138 m

Surfaces

1.86 km

811 m

649 m

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Highest point (2,000 m)

Lowest point (1,890 m)

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Tuesday 12 May

19°C

7°C

24 %

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