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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!!!
Route info
Suggested accommodation: Rifugio Ariel
Points of interest: Pine trees wood, Botanic Garden "Nuova Gussonea"
Difficulty level: low
Elevation gain: 50 m
Maximum elevation: 1780 m
Trail length: 1780 m
Estimated time: 1 hour
Recommended season: spring - autumn
Points of interest: Pine trees wood, Botanic Garden "Nuova Gussonea"
Difficulty level: low
Elevation gain: 50 m
Maximum elevation: 1780 m
Trail length: 1780 m
Estimated time: 1 hour
Recommended season: spring - autumn
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