Excursion Etna Cycling to the Top + gravity
Cycle Etna from top to base: a thrilling volcanic experience
Description
The tour starts from Rifugio Sapienza (1.900 m above the sea level) at 10:30 AM, please reach the meeting point 30 minutes before. It is a dirt path for a total height difference of about 1200 meters, between ancient craters and recent lava flows.
Once you reach the higher point allowed with our guides, you can admire an extraordinary panorama: the summit craters of Etna, the Ionian Sea and the Valle del Bove.
The descent will take place along a sandy and exciting track, it will continue with multiple single-trails to an altitude of 800m in the town of Nicolosi.
Mechanized ascent to the meeting point.
Level: Difficult
Skill: previous experience in enduro routes
The tour starts from Rifugio Sapienza (1.900 m above the sea level) at 10:30 AM, please reach the meeting point 30 minutes before. It is a dirt path for a total height difference of about 1200 meters, between ancient craters and recent lava flows.
Once you reach the higher point allowed with our guides, you can admire an extraordinary panorama: the summit craters of Etna, the Ionian Sea and the Valle del Bove.
The descent will take place along a sandy and exciting track, it will continue with multiple single-trails to an altitude of 800m in the town of Nicolosi.
Mechanized ascent to the meeting point.
Level: Difficult
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 snack
The fee includes
- Transfer one way to the meeting point
- Certified MTB guide
- e-Bike full suspended (>150mm) and helmet rental
SPD pedals on request.
The fee does not include
- Hotel pick-up (on request)
- All that is not specified under “the cost includes”
Tour Program (7 ore circa)
Meeting point
Departure from hotel/restaurant Rifugio Sapienza at 10:00
Durata:
Partenza: 00:00
Climb
E-bike route up to 2,500 m
Durata:
Partenza: 00:00
Arrival at an altitude of 2,900 m
E-bike route to Torre del Filosofo
Durata:
Partenza: 00:00
Panoramic viewpoint
A path towards the Valle del Bove and panoramic view
Durata:
Partenza: 00:00
Gravity descent
On mixed grounds, to 800 meters
Durata:
Partenza: 00:00
Return
The tour will end at the initial meeting place
Durata:
Partenza: 00:00
from € 0 per person
if you buy at least 4 days before departure
- Admire the magnificent landscapes
- Culture and learning guaranteed
- Local guides
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