Walk on Etna
The tour includes a walk through beeches, pines wood and lava desert (about two hours) that will let you lean out from the edge of the famous Valle del Bove and admire the massive Etna and enjoy the astonishing scenario from the central craters to the Ionian Sea.
At the end of the trail you will visit a typical lava tube (with helmet and front light provided) and for the greediest ones there will be a honey and other ypical Sicilian products tasting.
Difficulty ': Medium / Easy
Equipment required: sneakers or hiking shoes (recommended), layered clothing (even in summer), windproof jacket, at least 1 liter water.
opening times: Departure from the hotel 9.00
Return planned: 14.30
Cost min € 60,00 (for more than 2 participants)
Cost max € 75,00 (for 2 partecipants)
Free pick-up from the hotel*
* From all the towns of the Ionian riviera (from Taormina to Catania) and from the countries of the Etna eastern flank.
Etna & Alcantara
The tour includes a walk through beeches, pines wood and lava desert (about two hours) that will let you lean out from the edge of the famous Valle del Bove and admire the massive Etna and enjoy the astonishing scenario from the central craters to the Ionian Sea.
At the end of the trail you will visit a typical lava tube (with helmet and front light provided) and for the greediest ones there will be a honey and other ypical Sicilian products tasting.
Immediately after there will be a quick lunch at conventioned structure and the day will continue with the visit of the spectacular and famous Alcantara Gorges, and with a pleasant walk along the river’s ands to admire beautiful waterfalls and natural lakes where it will also be possible to have a refreshing bath.
Difficulty: medium\easy
Required Equipment: sneakers shoes or hiking (better), layers clothing, windproof jacket, water (optional: swimsuit and towel)
opening times: Departure from the hotel 9.00
Return planned: 18.30
Cost min € 80,00 (for more than 2 partecipans)
Cost max € 95,00 (for 2 partecipants)
Free pick-up from the’hotel*
* From all the towns of the Ionian riviera (from Taormina to Catania) and from the countries of the Etna eastern flank.
Etna SpeleoTrek
This excursion starts near refuge Citelli (1750 above s.l) on the North-East side of Etna. The first distance is inside a beautiful wood of beeches, birches and pines. We go through sandy distance and some lava stone canyons with particular shapes and colors due to the snow melt water sliding in the spring.
After around 2 kilometers, we visit Saracozzo cave (with helmets and headlight);it is an amazing lava tube generated by the lava flow of 1971. After this inspection and a deserved break, we confront with 300 meters difference in altitude in a panoramic path to reach Serra delle Concazze. Here we can enjoy the beauty and vastness of Valle del Bove.
We go forward for some hundred meters on the edge of the valley toward Pizzi de Neri and the impressive South-East crater. When we arrive at Piano delle Concazze, we hike down throw sand volcanic dunes to visit the famous Sartorius craters. At the end of the excursion we have lunch with typical Sicilian specialty.
Difficulty: medium\difficult
Dislivel: 450 mt
Required Equipment: hiking shoes, layers clothing, windproof jacket, water
opening times: Departure from the hotel 8.30
Return planned: 17.30
Cost min € 80,00 (for more than 2 partecipans)
Cost max € 95,00 (for 2 partecipants)
Free pick-up from the’hotel*
* From all the towns of the Ionian riviera (from Taormina to Catania) and from the countries of the Etna eastern flank.
photo: Etnatracking.com
