Route description

We are at the last section of the trail. Just after the San Giovanni Gualberto refuge we go inside a well-known path, many times seen during short path on this mount Etna side:

  • San Giovanni Gualberto altar
  • Nuova Gussonea botanic garden
  • The fork leading to "Mount Nero degli Zappini" path. We go right, towards Ariel refuge
  • A small picnic area

We look at the end of the Altomontana path, 35 km walking inside Mount Etna park. A few meters on the left, there's the Ariel refuge. It's a private building, working as hostel, we are really looking forward to sit there, have some rest drinking something, but... even this refuge is closed!!!