Western slope of Mount Etna

Ascent of Etna, on its southern face, from the town of Nicolosi Nord. The departure point is at the foot of the cable car. The hike avoids the minibus route as much as possible. Direct ascent to the cable car station. Then on to the first crater (accessible by minibus). Please note: from this point (1), a guide is mandatory. The return journey was made via the same route (even though I could have taken alternative routes).

A very pleasant and varied hike in the Etna massif. The first section up to the ridge is an easy walk through typical vegetation, first through woodland and then through ‘high-altitude savannah’, with a beautiful view of the coast. From the ridge, there’s a splendid view of the Del Bove valley and Mount Etna. Then the steeper ascent along the ridge takes you into a whole new world. The vegetation gradually disappears, giving way to volcanic scoria.

A gentle wander north of Etna (a few kilometres at low altitude), offering a glimpse of the terrain and its vegetation. The eruption that created the seven Sartorius crates dates back to the late nineteenth century, nature has partially returned to this area.

Hiking without technical difficulty in the forests of the massif of Nebrodi to Lago Biviere and passing by Lago Maulazzo. We constantly follows a more or less good track on the north and west slopes of Monte Soro, one of the peaks of the Sicilian mountains.