Sicily Winter Trekking: Snowshoeing on Etna

€ 65,00

Etna snowshoes excursion from Taormina:

Enjoy one of the oldest winter sports around and discover the addicting pleasure of a guided snowshoeing tour in Mount Etna!

See a new level of natural beauty and try a snowshoeing in Etna. We offer you the opportunity to experience a magical snowshoe adventure in wild unspoilt Etna.

Snowshoeing is the perfect way to explore Etna in winter: the opportunity for winter exploration is endless! Mt. Etna in is famous for being one of the most active volcanoes in the worlds and for its steaming volcanic chasms, snowy peaks, and stunning landscape. Snowshoes have studs on the base to grip on firm or icy trails, and are designed in such a way that you walk ‘normally’.

Our itinerary will guide you to explore the most fabulous beauties around Mt. Etna, which dominates the eastern side of Sicily. Walking through snow with the aid of snowshoes is an excellent way to travel through the winter landscape without needing the technical skills of a skier.

Details

Snowshoeing allows you to get away from the crowds and immerse yourself into wintery Etna: its magical forests, stunning views, and unique volcanic landscape. This is a brilliantly simple way to discover a winter wonderland, whatever level of challenge you are after. You don’t need any previous experience of snowshoe, just warm clothes, reasonable fitness and a sense of adventure. It is far less technical than skiing, and with our expert guides on hand to help you can master snowshoeing in minutes.

If you can walk, then you can snowshoe – it really is as simple as that! We will create a snowshoeing tour that suits your needs also according to your own level of fitness: you can choose a physically demanding type of experience or a more relaxing snowshoe adventure. This snowing walking tour will guide you through ancient lava fields, spectacular views, volcanic tunnels, and the breath-taking landscape of Europe’s highest

useful information

Daily tour (from December to February)
No Advance Payment
Price: 65,00 €
Spoken languages:

What's included

Professional guide
Technical equipment (caving helmets and walking sticks)
Pick up at your host facility

What to bring

We recommend layered clothing and a windbreaker and hiking shoes.

Photos

escursione in ciaspole Etna colata lavica del 2002

escursione in ciaspole Etna vulcano versante nord

escursione in ciaspole Etna trekking eruzione del 1928 Etna nord

escursione in ciaspole Etna famiglia ciaspola nei boschi secolari Etna

escursione in ciaspole Etna famiglia in posa nei boschi del versante nord Etna

Itinerary

Departure

Our driver will come to pick you up at your accommodation or at the established meeting point

Stop in Mountain Chalet

We will first give you the opportunity to have a coffee and use the toilet at the mountain chalet.

Visit to the lava tunnel and the old lava flows of 2002

We will enjoy a breath-taking view and explore the 2002 lava flow. We will visit a volcanic cave, a lava tube for an amazing caving experience in full safety while wearing a helmet and using a cave light

Snowshoe hike on Etna

Our snowshoeing walking tour lasts about one hour: we will visit a pine forest and admire volcanic craters.

End of the excursion

Our driver will take you back to your accommodation or the meeting point

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