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The experience. Today - 15% off!!!Excursion tour which combines Etna's southern flank's volcanic history and its natural catastrophies. From Nicolosi, the town thought to be the doorway to Etna, going up to Stazione sud (1995m a.s.l) Crossing Monti Rossi, the eruptive fissure which led to the important 1669 eruption, which covered the towns on Etna's southern flank, even reaching Catania. Going across the plateau where the 2001 lava stopped and a series of switchbacks crossing the evocative 1983 lava flow, with fabulous phototaking opportunities. By minibus you reach the touristic station "Etna Sud", damaged by the latest eruptions. The first hike will cross the entire eruptive fracture of 1892, which formed the Sylvester Craters at 2000 m. a.s.l. Going down by minibus to the town of Zafferana Entea, we will stop again to visit Grotta Cassone, an example of lava tunnel. Before reaching Zafferana Etnea, we will pass through Milo and the little village of Fornazzo. From Fornazzo you will go up by minibus along the "Maraneve" road which reaches the touristic station "Etna Nord", in Piano Provenzana. During the drive, we'll focus on the various kinds of woodland which vary according to altitude, paying particular attention to Etna's birch woods, which can only be found on this side of Etna (1600m. to 1760 m a.s.l.) . You will reach the entrance of the forest path where our second trekking starts along the eruptive fracture of 1865 of Monti Sartorius, once again a panoramic point on the eastern slope of Etna. By minibus we will descend along Mareneve through the village of Linguaglossa, passing through the lava flow of 2002 and the Ragabo pine forest. Wine and food tasting at a winery. Difficulty level: easy. Elevation gain: 100 m. Elevation loss: 100 m. Hiking time: about 4 hours. |
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