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Etna Bike Tour - Cycling in Sicily
Giardini Naxos, IT
100% of travellers recommend this
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Duration 4 hours
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Private Guide included
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Full Carbon Road Bike provided
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Helmet and pedals included
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Small Group Tour
Experience an exhilarating bike tour on the slopes of Mount Etna, Sicily’s highest active volcano, guided by expert locals.
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Featured Reviews
Viator
Jun 24
We had a nice little group of three plus Marco our guide. As expected, there were a couple of longish climbs followed by a flatter 8km which was good to rest the legs a bit. One final water stop before the last 14km climb to the refuge. Roads were good and the gradient never too steep. Excellent coffee and cake at the top before the long descent back to Naxos. Slightly spoilt by a couple of tour buses and some iffy road surfaces but that's not Marco's fault of course. Decent bikes, look like they're well maintained. Highly recommended.
Viator
Sep 23
Our guide, Luigi, was excellent. He was very patient with our slow pace and informative about the surrounding area. It was hot the day we cycled up Mt Etna at 91 deg F.....Luigi kept us topped off with fluids from the local water fountains and our water bottles. The bikes we rented from them were top notch.
Highly recommend them for anyone who desires to cycle Mt Etna.
Viator
Jul 23
The best and most gruelling ride in a long time. This is so long overdue. So first off my apologies!
The scenery, the hospitality and the ride was a trip to remember.
Viator
Jul 23
Excellent ride. Luigi was a great host and guide! Had an excellent time. Would come again. Definitely recommended
Viator
Oct 22
The overall experience was great and would definitely do this again with Leonardo. However, I would make small adjustments in planning for a better experience.
- Set expectations for you guest such as bring your own food and drinks. I thought there was going to be a rest stop between climbs to fuel up...only water powered me through the ride. Next time, I will bring more food and proper hydration
- Set expectations that we need to climb at a minimum of around 6-10km/hr avg. otherwise the ride will be too long. I cramped up near the end so we ended completed the entire ride in 4hrs. I think to let everyone know that max ride time is around 5-6hrs.
- While Leonardo set the pace and lead the ride it was just him and I. While he did his best to guide me through the climb it would have been better for him to set the pace based on my conditioning. I was soloing until the next regroup point after I cracked with cramps.
These are very minor points and like I said would definitely recommend to all my friends.
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private guide, full carbon road bike, helmet, pedals : flat, shimano, look
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Private transportation
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Etna Bike Tour - Cycling in Sicily
Experience an exhilarating bike tour on the slopes of Mount Etna, Sicily’s highest active volcano, guided by expert locals.
Highlights
- Conquer the highest active volcano in Europe
- Experience the stunning scenery of Mount Etna
- Explore the charming towns and villages along the way
- Sample fresh volcanic mineral water along the route
- Enjoy a thrilling downhill ride after conquering the summit
Meeting Point
Via Recanati, 26, 98035 Giardini-Naxos ME , Italy
What to expect
Our climb of Etna tour starts at our headquarters in Giardini Naxos, after having set up our bikes and discussed the itinerary.
Today we will conquer the highest active volcano of Europe – Mount Etna. Start pedaling heading Catania for about 5 km in a lowland area. Our aim is to warm up our muscles and get acquainted with our road bicycles. Once we have finished the first part of climb of Etna tour, comes a soft hill 5% to10% for about other 5 km. We pass above Fiumefreddo di Sicilia, this particular climb will get us up to the town of Piedimonte Etneo, a settlement built on an ancient lava flow of the northeastern volcano face. We have already biked by now for some 10 km and 350mt D+, but we are still to complete our first challenge. At the end of our first tough climb, we have already done about 18 km and 800 mt D+. We are on Mount Etna Wine road, which goes from eastern side along the northern volcano slope. Let us fill up our bottles with the fresh volcanic mineral water before we continue our climb and face the last big ascent of the day, known as slope of Bartali & Coppi. From 827 mt above sea level, we will arrive up to 1750 mt, to a place called Rifugio Citelli. Down Hill.
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Via Recanati, 26
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Mount Etna
The experience can be subject to change due to bad weather or unforseen circumstances. We always endeavour to give you the best possible experience.
Additional Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby -
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Not recommended for participants with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for pregnant participants
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Not recommended for participants with poor cardiovascular health
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Participants should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Provided by Cycling Sicily
What our experts say
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Try local wines at nearby vineyards. -
Visit the charming town of Fiumefreddo.
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Start early to avoid midday heat.
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Pack water and snacks for the climb.
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Check weather; it can change quickly.
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