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Bench With View of Mount Etna – Galvarina Hut loop from Monte dei Santi

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Bench With View of Mount Etna – Galvarina Hut loop from Monte dei Santi

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Bench With View of Mount Etna – Galvarina Hut loop from Monte dei Santi

05:43

20.3km

430m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 20, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parco dell'Etna

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Parking

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1.71 km

Chapel of Saint John Gualbert on the Altomontana Trail

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San Giovanni Gualberto (985 – 12 July 1073) was an Italian Tuscan monk, founder of the Vallombrosan Congregation. He is the protector of forest rangers, the chapel dedicated to him …

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3.67 km

Bivacco Poggio La Caccia

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This is the highest bivouac on Etna at around 1910 meters above sea level. The bunk bed and woodshed were recently built during the last renovation. It is one of the most scenic bivouacs.

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9.35 km

E1 Trail Marker, Parco dell'Etna

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10.2 km

Monte Nunziata Cave

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Cave create by 1843 Etna eruption. Required ropes and a stair to visit it.

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14.4 km

Galvarina Hut

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Excellent refuge to stay the night at 1800 meters, immersed in a magnificent environment.

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15.3 km

Lava Arch, Parco dell'Etna

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one of the many arches that lava forms when it caves in

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19.6 km

View of Mount Etna

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Shortly before the end of the hike, another beautiful view of Mount Etna and the cooled lava flows

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20.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.3 km

801 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.3 km

3.23 km

721 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 6 July

24°C

9°C

7 %

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Comments

December 7, 2024,pista altomontana fino a rifugio poggio la caccia

The bivouacs are both open, equipped with a barbecue area and a fireplace.
Trail with a constant slope and clean, easy to follow.
The only difficulty is the distance but if you want you can consider stopping at the Galvarina refuge

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Bench With View of Mount Etna – Galvarina Hut loop from Monte dei Santi

Chapel of Saint John Gualbert on the Altomontana Trail