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Zafferana Etnea walks
Ascent of the Montagnola crater
Visorando Member
5.12 mi
+2,851 ft
-2,838 ft
4h 50
Difficult
Departure from Zafferana Etnea (Catania)
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.
Etna via the south face
8.19 mi
+3,724 ft
-3,737 ft
7h 00
Very difficult
Departure from Nicolosi (Catania)
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).
Sartorius Mountains in the Mount Etna Massif
2.31 mi
+236 ft
-430 ft
1h 15
Easy
Departure from Milo (Catania)
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.
Monte Veneretta from Castelmora
2.97 mi
+1,365 ft
-1,355 ft
2h 35
Moderate
Departure from Castelmola (Messina)
A round-trip hike. From the summit, the view of the ancient castles of Castelmora and Taormina is exceptional. You’ll be transported back to a medieval past when Arabs and Normans fought over Sicily.
Lake Biviere in the Nebrodi mountain range
12.56 mi
+1,512 ft
-1,496 ft
7h 05
Moderate
Departure from Cesarò (Messina)
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.
Fiumedinisi Castle Lookout
5.58 mi
+1,844 ft
-1,824 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Fiumedinisi (Messina)
The Fiumedinisi castle, which serves as a viewpoint, dates back to the Middle Ages and occupied a strategic position overlooking the Nisi valley and the Ionian Sea. The Normans had restored this fortress. The castle was in a dilapidated state until 2006–2007, when its restoration was finally carried out.