Majestic Etna

Majestic Etna

€900 €600 per person

Lava deserts and caves: the best of Volcano Etna

This is a wonderful three days tour for riders who want to admire the rough nature and the stunning landscapes in the Etna area.

 

 

3 days on horseback 2 nights in double in HB*Available on request

drinks not included in HB

 


Must Know


Skill level: Strong Intermediate

6 to 7 hours a day on horseback

Ability description: Strong intermediate with good fitness. You need to be able to ride at all paces for long hours, comfortable with covering a variety of different terrain. Please indicate health condition in your reservation.


Group Size
Minimum: 3
Horses
Sicilian and mixed breed
Saddle
Mostly English, but Western saddles are available on request

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE PROGRAM IS A ITINERARY, SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO SEASON AND WEATHER CONDITIONS OR VOLCANIC ACTIVITIES.
ACCOMMODATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

  • Departure
    Scuderie Ardichetto
  • Dress Code
    Horse rider
  • Included
    Insurance
    Personal Guide
    Rent of helmet
  • Not Included
    Additional Nights
    Everything not mentioned under “Included”
    Single room on request
    Transfer (on request to pay locally)
1
Day One :
Today your ride will begin from the stable Ardichetto, through old roads and paths of woodlands until you reach “Val Calanna”, the valley that kept lava from flowing towards the Zafferana village during the 1992 eruption. You will reach the famous “Ilice di Carrinu”, a beautiful large ancient tree about 700 years old. After a short photo stop the riding continues in direction “Etna Nord” where you will have a nice picnic. After lunch you will visit the “Sartorius” craters (approximately 1700 a.s.l.) (1865), then you will reach your accommodation “Chalet Clan dei Ragazzi”. Dinner and overnight.
2
Day Two :
After breakfast you ride towards “Piano Provenzana”, famous as Ski resort during winter time, until reaching the famous volcanic cone “Monte Nero” (approximately 2049 a.s.l.). Along your ride you will be able to admire some particular craters also called “Hornitos” and lava flows from different periods. You will ride in turns through forest and typical volcanic landscapes. You climb in direction “La Bottoniera” (approximately 2150 a.s.l.) where you will see a succession of craters from the latest great eruption of 2002. You will then descend in direction “Altomontana”, a wide path at an average height of 1700m a.s.l., drawing a half circle around Mt Etna, where you can explore on horseback the characteristics of the volcan: old craters, stone forests, woodland, old lava flows. You ride towards the forest “Timparossa” until you reach the cave “Grotta dei Lamponi” or Raspberry cave, formed by old lava flows. After visiting the cave you will ride towards the “Grotta delle Palombe” cave where you will enjoy your picnic. After lunch you continue your adventure to reach again the “Altomontana“ path and then your accommodation at “Chalet Clan dei Ragazzi”. Dinner and Overnight.
3
Day Three :
Departure from the” Clan dei Ragazzi”, crossing the forest you will intercept the famous lava flows of 2002 that razed to the ground “Piano Provenzana”, including souvenir shops and the two hotels. Then you will coast to Monte “Crisimo”, pass by the refuge “Pietra Cannone” and cross the territories of “Fornazzo” and “Milo” where you will have a picnic. After lunch you will pass through “Zafferana Etnea” and finally return to the stables.

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