Country B&B Etna Trekking activities
The Country B&B Etna trekking is the perfect starting point for a whole range of activities
- Naturalistic walks in the wonderful nature of the Etna region
- Many trekking paths good for any kind of demand to discover the most active world volcano
- Donkey rides at the Etna slopes for kids and adults (with external organisation)
- Sicilian kitchen classes guided by Signora Linda
- The beach is 9 km distance
- Taormina is 15 minutes drive
Some details:
Trekking on Mt. Etna with private guide
When: from March to November
Duration: 4-8 hours (or less, according to your needs)
Complexity: to be agreed (according to your needs)
Language: Italian/English/French
Pick up at the property
Rates (min. 2 persons): €50/person up to 4 hours or €75/person up to 8 hours
German interpreter: €50 (on demand)
Website www.aviaperviatrekking.org
Trekking Etna North side, up to 2000 m. a.s.l. (only Saturdays)
Starting point: Piano Provenzana (Etna North, 1800 m. a.s.l.), 25 km away from the B&B
Trekking up to the 2000 m. a.s.l. craters with volcanological guide (Italian and English)
Fee: €25/person (minimum 6 participants); on demand days others than Saturday: €150 to share among the participants
Duration: about 2,5 hours; difficulty: easy/medium
Trekking up to the top crater (3000 mt.)
Starting point: Rifugio Sapienza (2000 mt.), 40 km from the property
Ascent by jeep and cable car
Walk with certified volcanologic guide (duration: 20 minutes, language: Italian/English)
Return by jeep + cable car or by foot (duration: 2/3 hours)
Rates: €65/person (jeep + cable car + guide) and €30/person (only return ticket passage by cable car)
Etna donkey ride
When: May to November
Starting point: Piano provenzana (24 km from the property)
Time: from 9 a.m. to the sunset
Rates: €25/adult and €20/children
Duration: 1 hour
Sicilian cooking classes by signora Linda
Minimum participants: 2
Rates: €50/person dinner included
Duration: 2-3 hours
Some examples: pasta alla norma, meat rolls, parmigiana di melanzane; or, more particular, pasta with anchovies and wild fennel, parmigiana with aubergines and spoonbill (this is just delicious! - says signora Linda)