Sicilia · Catania
Cable cars and ski lifts in Etna Sud
Etna Sud has 5 active lifts mapped on OpenStreetMap: 1 gondola, 1 chairlift and 3 drag lifts.
Active lifts
5
Top altitude
2,582 m
sciovia Piccolo Rifugio - Montagnola
Longest lift
1,888 m
Funivia Rifugio Sapienza - Montagnola
Total capacity
5,720
people/hour
Etna Sud has 5 active lifts mapped on OpenStreetMap: 1 gondola, 1 chairlift and 3 drag lifts. The highest is sciovia Piccolo Rifugio - Montagnola, reaching 2,582 m; the longest is Funivia Rifugio Sapienza - Montagnola, with a 1,888 m line.
The combined capacity of the lifts with declared data is 5,720 people per hour. The total vertical drop served by the main lifts exceeds 761 m.
All lifts
| Seats | Ride time | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funivia Rifugio Sapienza - Montagnola | Gondola | 1,888 m | 559 m | 1,934 / 2,493 m | 2,000 people/hour | 6 | 6 min |
| Seggiovia Monti Silvestri - Capannina | Chairlift | 879 m | 202 m | 1,944 / 2,146 m | 1,200 people/hour | 2 | 8.17 min |
| sciovia Piano dell'Omino - Piccolo Rifugio | Drag lift | 652 m | 175 m | 2,310 / 2,485 m | 900 people/hour | - | 5.33 min |
| sciovia Piano dell'Omino - Capannina | Drag lift | 555 m | 182 m | 2,128 / 2,310 m | 720 people/hour | - | 5.33 min |
| sciovia Piccolo Rifugio - Montagnola | Drag lift | 543 m | 95 m | 2,487 / 2,582 m | 900 people/hour | - | 5 min |
Lift data: OpenStreetMap (ODbL); elevations: Open-Meteo. Updated 22 August 2026. Report an error or a missing lift
Lift map
Routes from OpenStreetMap lifts. Colour by lift type.
- Gondola
- Chairlift
- Drag lift
Weather at the base and on top
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Frequently asked questions
How many lifts are there in Etna Sud?
Etna Sud has 5 active lifts mapped on OpenStreetMap: 1 gondola, 1 chairlift and 3 drag lifts. The full list with length, altitudes and capacity is in the table on this page.
Which is the highest lift in Etna Sud?
sciovia Piccolo Rifugio - Montagnola, with its top station at about 2,582 m.
How much is a day pass in Etna Sud?
The adult day pass starts from about 25 euro in high season. Full rates, discounts and online purchase are on the ski pass page.
When do the lifts open in Etna Sud?
The winter season usually runs from late November or early December until Easter; many cable cars and gondolas reopen in summer from June to September for hikers and bikers. Dates and live lift status are on the official site and in our opening guides.