Etna Mountain Bike Excursion
the excursion on the Etna volcano by Mountain Bike
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The tour can satisfy everyone’s needs, thanks to the two options designed for you while keeping the price unchanged.
Unique landscapes and paths that are never too challenging make this mountain bike tour (with muscular MTB included) suitable for all people who want a mountain biking excursion capable of discovering the uncontaminated beauty of the Etna volcano area and creating indelible memories.
If you book the Easy version and your technical and physical abilities allow it, you will have the possibility to continue and transform the tour into Easy Plus, in fact, once you arrive at the Galvarina hut, the guide in charge of the service may suggest you continue and modify your tour from Easy to Easy Plus, all this at no additional cost.
MTB Etna Excursion on the Altomontana side lasting approximately 2 hours (maximum altitude approximately 1.900 mt), with a stop at the Galvarina hut.
From Piano Vetore (approximately 1.750 mt) we will head by mountain bike towards the Pista Altomontana (south of Etna) through a lava dirt road that is easy to travel and without major differences in altitude; subsequently we will stop at the Galvarina hut (approximately 1.850 mt) to enjoy the last views before returning on our trail.
Round trip identical Trail.
Length: 12 km
Level: Basic phat, technically easy to access with normal cycling preparation
Path: Medium/Easy, 100% Offroad
Period: All year round depending on the snow on the paths
From Piano Vetore (approximately 1.750 mt) we will head by mountain bike towards the Pista Altomontana (south of Etna) through a lava dirt road that is easy to travel and without major differences in altitude; subsequently we will stop at the Galvarina hut (approximately 1.850 mt), after the stop we will go down a very long sandy dirt road towards Mount Leporello, where among woods and old lava flows the MTB adventure will come to life, thanks to paths skilfully interspersed with challenging climbs and lava trails with a unique flavour. The tour will end after a final characteristic and tiring climb towards Piano Vetore, the starting point of the Tour.
Length: 18 km
Path: Medium difficulty, 100% Offroad
Period: All year round depending on the snow on the paths
Included/Extra
- Certified MTB guide
- Muscular MTB (FLAT pedals)
- Helmet, backpack, windbreaker
- Bottle of water (500ml)
- Energy drink (500ml)
- Cereal snack
- RC insurance coverage
- E-MTB (pedal assisted bike)
- MTB-SPD pedals (only on request)
- Pick-up/shuttle service from your Hotel or from our Meeting Point
For other extra services or customizations, please contact us.
We recommend: Technical/sports clothing suitable for mountain bike riding, trekking/tennis shoes, gloves, sunglasses or cycling glasses, sun cream (summer period). In the summer period we recommend bringing additional water (at least 1 liter), snacks or fruit.
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1 participant
exclusive booking of the Tour
from 2 to 6 participants
exclusive booking of the Tour
Discount of €5.00 per person, with a minimum of 2 participants, applicable exclusively to online bookings (via email or WhatsApp) at least 30 days in advance of the date chosen for the tour.
IMPORTANT: The prices indicated above don’t include pick-up service (bookable exclusively as an extra), the departure for this Tour is from Piano Vetore (Nicolosi), Etna Sud, where you will find: Guide, bike and all the necessary equipment.
Not included: Everything that is not specified under “Included in the price”
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