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Rifugio Sapienza Parking – Sapienza Hut loop from Monte Po

Rifugio Sapienza Parking – Sapienza Hut loop from Monte Po

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Rifugio Sapienza Parking – Sapienza Hut loop from Monte Po

05:39

102km

2,120m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 24, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 63.0 km for 341 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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36.1 km

Norman Castle of Adrano

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Located on a lava plateau overlooking the Simeto river valley, Adrano is famous for its production of citrus fruits, olives, pistachios and vegetables. If you come in July, you will find the important fair held here every year.

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52.8 km

Road to Monte Vetore, Mount Etna

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Low-traffic and very nice ascent to Mount Etna. Mostly very good topping

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58.8 km

View of Catania from Parco dell'Etna

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Great view of the sea

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61.6 km

Rifugio Sapienza Parking

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62.0 km

View of Mount Etna (east side)

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Great view, worth it in any weather

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62.9 km

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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63.1 km

Ascent Through Mount Etna's Lava Fields

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The driveway coming from Nicolosi, up to the valley station of the Etna cable car is something very special. Dark lava fields from which plants seek their place. A worthwhile …

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102 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

97.0 km

2.59 km

1.40 km

1.05 km

215 m

Surfaces

99.6 km

2.38 km

204 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,900 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

Weather

Thursday 16 July

37°C

23°C

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Rifugio Sapienza Parking – Sapienza Hut loop from Monte Po

Norman Castle of Adrano

Road to Monte Vetore, Mount Etna

View of Catania from Parco dell'Etna

Rifugio Sapienza Parking

View of Mount Etna (east side)

Sapienza Hut

Ascent Through Mount Etna's Lava Fields

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