02/01 to 30/12 - Every day
Description
Meeting point: Euro Etna Tourism chalet 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
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Difficulty: Difficult
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Total distance: 80,84 km
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Difference in height uphill: 963 m
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Duration: about 7/8 hours
From November to March bike excursions can be made exclusively privately (on request).
Recommended equipment
Tennis shoes / Water / Fruit or protein snacks
Nature
Nature tours, suitable for those who want to be in close contact with the environment.
Bike
Tour for those who want to discover the cultural and natural beauties by bike.
The price includes
Certified MTB guide / e-Bike full suspended and helmet rental / Transfer back to the meeting point
The price does not include
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Additional price for private tours
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All that is not specified under “the cost includes”
Tour program (7/8 hours)
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1
Meeting point
At hotel/restaurant Rifugio Sapienza at 10:00 AM
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2
Start
The route will start from Piano Vethours 1700mt of altitude
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3
Stop
At rifugio Galvarina
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4
Stop
At rifugio Poggio la caccia
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5
Lava flow cave
Visit of the cave of Monte Nunziata
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6
Monte Scavo
Along the way you can see the homonymous refuge
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7
Monte Spagnolo
Along the way you can see the homonymous refuge
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8
Stop
At rifugio Santa Maria
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9
Piano della Perniciana
Along the way to Zafferana Etnea
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10
End
The MTB tour will end in the city of Zafferana Etnea
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11
Return
Transfer to the initial meeting place