Explore Mount Etna on electric mountain bike
Description
Meeting point: piazzale Rifugio Sapienza at 10:00 AM, start at 10:30.
The mountain bike excursion that every biker have to do at least once in his life.
Altomontana track is definitely one of the best ways to know and admire literally 360-degrees the wonders that only "mamma Etna" can give us.
Riding this forest track means admiring the various sides of the volcano, mountain huts always open to welcome walkers, several old and recent lava flows, hornitos, lava flow caves, lateral craters and ancient woods.
A landscape that changes kilometer after kilometer and that will not stop to leave you breathless. The tour will end in Zafferana Etnea.
Words are not enough to express the emotions that this excursion can give you, come and experience this tour with us!
Full Altomontano trail on Etna
- Difficulty: Difficult
- Total distance: 80,84 km
- Difference in height uphill: 963 m
- Duration: about 7/8 hours
The Altomontana Etnea excursion is available in two options, to suit your adventure style:
• With MTB guide
You will be accompanied by a certified MTB guide with in-depth knowledge of the Etna area, who will lead you along the entire route, providing technical support, naturalistic information, and ensuring maximum safety throughout the excursion.
• Self-guided with GPS navigation
For more experienced and independent bikers, the self-guided option is available: you will receive a GPS device with the route track and all the necessary information to tackle the Altomontana independently, with the final transfer included.
From November to March, bike tours will only be offered as private experiences, upon request, and may be unavailable due to weather conditions.
Recommended equipment
Tennis shoes / Water / Fruit or protein snacks
The fee includes
Certified MTB guide (if selected) / e-Bike full suspended and helmet rental / Transfer back to the meeting point
The fee does not include
- Additional price for private tours
- All that is not specified under “the cost includes”
Tour Program (7/8 hours)
Meeting point
At hotel/restaurant Rifugio Sapienza at 10:00 AM
Start
The route will start from Piano Vethours 1700mt of altitude
Stop
At rifugio Galvarina
Stop
At rifugio Poggio la caccia
Lava flow cave
Visit of the cave of Monte Nunziata
Monte Scavo
Along the way you can see the homonymous refuge
Monte Spagnolo
Along the way you can see the homonymous refuge
Stop
At rifugio Santa Maria
Piano della Perniciana
Along the way to Zafferana Etnea
End
The MTB tour will end in the city of Zafferana Etnea
Return
Transfer to the initial meeting place
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