Etna Mountain Bike Adventure

 Sicily Bike Tourist Service offers… Etna Mountain Bike Adventure

Etna Mountain Bike Adventure an unforgettable tour on the Etna volcano with our MTB or E-MTB.

Multi-day tour by Mountain Bike or E-Bike to discover Mount Etna, the highest volcano in Europe, characterized by unique scenery and never banal trails.

Descents, climbs, woods, craters and millenary lava flows will make your experience on the Etna volcano… UNIQUE!

The proposal of Sicily Bike Tourist Service in low cost formula It is renewed to discover the Etna volcano, with the possibility of also including itineraries in the valley of the Simeto and Alcantara rivers.

New formula, compose your tour.

Our new formula compose your tour, it was designed to allow the client to choose various types of services and excursions (minimum two excursions, one per day) and to request a free personalized AD HOC quote.

We only ask you to provide us with the dates available to you (the reservation is exclusive and reserved), the itineraries (choose 2 or more options among the 5 options listed below), your preferences (kilometres and altitude differences), expectations (duration daily ) and of course your level of preparation (technical and physical), it will also be useful for us to know if you want extra services, including the preference for the hotel or B&B to stay at, we will provide you with information on the availability of the hotel facilities that have agreements with us, but you will be free to book your Hotel or B&B, clearly it is advisable to opt for structures located in Catania (in order to keep the cost of the transfer service low). Upon receipt of your e-mail or contact via WhatsApp (fastest solution, which we recommend), we will develop the Tour and the estimate, based on your requests. You will receive an answer in max 72 hours, all without obligation on your part.

Listed are our various proposals for guided excursions.

> 1 – Etna in south/west MTB, the most spectacular place to practice Mountain Biking, among old lava flows, volcanic cones and paths developed entirely in the Etna park.

Various levels of difficulty (easy – medium – challenging) and of various lengths.

> 2 – Etna MTB south/east, here the test gets tough, technical and demanding routes but always mastered by lava scenarios, woods and exhausting climbs, with small irruptions on paved roads, necessary to connect the various connections.

Two levels of difficulty (medium – demanding) and of varying duration.

> 3 – MTB climbing of the summit craters max altitude 2,900mt (without a volcanological guide), possibility of reaching higher altitudes, but only with the help of a volcanological guide and after checking the volcanological bulletin. Lunar scenarios await you, with unique landscapes surrounded by old volcanic cones and trails completely immersed in volcanic sand.

Two levels of difficulty, both demanding but substantially different, the simplest includes only the ascent to the summit craters starting at 1800m (South Etna), the second option is starting at 1700m and also includes MTB routes on the south/west side of the volcano Etna.

> 4 – MTB climbing of the Etna volcano starting from the city of Catania, mixed route (onroad/offroad), various solutions and alternatives.

Various levels of difficulty (all challenging) but with the possibility, based on your preferences and physical abilities, to start from various altitudes, including the last ascent to the summit craters (in this case the difference in altitude is only uphill and can reach even at around 3500 slm).

> 5 – Tour of the Pista Altomontana in MTB, various solutions and various mileages (minimum 35km).

Various levels of difficulty, you can opt for the simple ride (using the Pick-Up service at the end of the tour), or maybe, once the ride is over, you can also opt for the final descent (offroad/onroad) towards the city of Catania, with 2 alternatives : south/west slope (very demanding), also including part of the Simeto river, or the more rapid south/east slope, passing through Zafferana Etnea.

PLEASE NOTE: In addition to the 5 itineraries on the Etna volcano proposed, you can also integrate the MTB tours in the valley of the Simeto and Alcantara rivers.

IMPORTANT.

> We accept requests only for a minimum of 2 participants.

> All the excursions listed above include a Certified Guide in tow.

> We do not provide Self Guide service.

> Our excursions are all of the XC/Trail type.

Supplementary services:

• MTB/E-BIKE rental (just specify your preference)
• Pick-up service from and to your hotel
• Van accompanying the Tour (depends on the type of Tour)
• Energy kits
• Lunches/Dinners
• Tastings
• Overnight stays
• Volcanological guide

For other extra services or customizations, please do not hesitate to contact us.

We recommend: Technical/sports clothing suitable for mountain biking, trekking/tennis shoes (we also have the possibility to mount SPD pedals to give you the opportunity to use your technical cycling shoes, but the request must be made when booking), gloves, glasses sun or cycling, sunscreen (summer season).

Luca Platania by Sicily Bike Tourist Service

I’m Luca Platania, certified National Mountain Bike Guide and technical manager at Sicily Bike Tourist Service.

Since 1989 I have never stopped exploring my Sicily, by any means and in any way.

The motorcycle, the jeep, the MTB… are just some of the means that have allowed me to live and continue to live my true passion: exploration, from various points of view. This in the past has given me the opportunity to organize various offroad motorcycle events, as well as to write and photograph for various newspapers and websites in the offroad motorcycle sector.

Cycling… and therefore the bike, has been the normal evolution of my passion and my work, thus allowing me to continue to offer totally ecosustainable experiences in Sicily.

The tours and Cycle Tourism excursions, MTB or E-Bike on the Etna volcano that I propose, are the result of my experience and my passion, they are all periodically checked and improved, never leaving anything to chance, and guarantee various solutions, alternatives and degrees of difficulty.

My hobby? I ride alone with my gravel bike, continuing to explore my old and beloved Sicily… compass and map in hand, in the old way, as if time had never passed.

Sicily Bike Tourist Service was born in 2013, Rossella Tringale and I were among the first in Sicily to believe in this form of ecosustainable tourism, and today together with Stefania Platania of Enjoy Catania, we have further evolved, also offering different experiences from the usual tours by bike, but which will surely lead in the near future to a further evolution of our tourist services company.

We love to call ourselves artisans of tourism, because we are out of the usual mass tours, offering exclusive and reserved excursions and bike tours.

Because from our point of view, every cyclist has their own needs and characteristics, which can hardly be met and guaranteed with open groups and with clients strangers to each other. For this with us at Sicily Bike Tourist Service, you will surely find all the passion you are looking for, and the guarantee of an exclusive cycling experience.

We offer emotions, because… Sicily Bike Tourist Service is EMOTIONS!

Etna MTB Challenging

 Sicily Bike Tourist Service offers… Etna MTB Challenging – Full Day.

Mountain Biking and Etna volcano… a unique combination, we have deliberately created an excursion with muscular MTB, where you can really put yourself to the test.

Mount Etna, Unesco heritage, will give you the opportunity to discover the unique and demanding characteristics of its routes by mountain bike, with landscapes of varied and inimitable morphology, giving you the opportunity to travel various types of trails by MTB, and all in a single adventure.

Itinerary

We will practice Mountain Biking in the park of Mount Etna, where fantastic trails await you to ride with our MTB, the trails of the Etna volcano will not leave you disappointed, mountain bike paths never boring and never monotonous, characterized by the typical lava sand of our volcano; climbs, descents, single tracks, paths immersed in old lava flows and centuries-old woods... lava sceneries and unique landscapes will charge your desire for MTB. Circular route by mountain bike, starting from Piano Vetore (about 1,750mt). We will start the MTB tour along a dirt path with some climbs, not particularly demanding, which will be used to warm up the muscles before the game gets really hard, the trail will take us to the Galvarina hut (about 1.900mt) where we will make a small stop to enjoy the characteristic landscape of the south/west area of ​​the Etna volcano.

After the stop, the route will begin to take on liveliness, we will descend with our MTB towards a spectacular Etnea descent, full of long sandy and fast bends, we will cross expanses of old lava flows similar to stormy seas that will take us towards mount Ruvolo, where we will make another short stop... to enjoy the landscape scenery at altitude of 1,300mt. After the short stop, we will continue the MTB excursion with totally different scenarios and trails, characteristic of the lower altitudes of the Etna volcano, this part of the trail will be characterized by a dense forest that at times opens into wide expanses of meadows and colorful flowers, this MTB route on the Etna volcano will take us towards Case Zampini, where we recommend stopping for a packed lunch (not provided by the ORG).

After the stop at Case Zampini, the trail will get really hard... only big climbs await us, expertly interspersed with some lovely and fun trails, immersed in woods and old lava flows, all until reaching the 1,750mt (approximately) of Piano Vetore, where the MTB tour began.

KM and technical specifications of the MTB excursion: The MTB tour of about 42/45KM (according to the alternatives used by the MTB Guide) is scheduled to last about 5/6 hours on average with a lunch stop, but it is normal that the duration depends on the subjective physical capacity of the client. In case of need (excessive tiredness, illness or overestimation of one’s own state) where possible, it will be opted to shorten the tour by cutting from various alternatives.

It is understood that it is not a tour suitable for everyone, it requires an "excellent" physical and cycling preparation, herefore the characteristics of the volcano and the trails, typically sandy and full of climbs with poor grip, should not be underestimated, even considering the 2,000/2.100 s.l.m. in altitude to be faced in 42km (indicatively, since it will always be at the discretion of the guide in charge of the service, modify them, where possible… according to the needs and physical conditions of the client).

Type of path in MTB: XC/Trail.

MTB path: Very challenging (technically and physically), 100% Off Road.

Prices:

*€ 55.00 – each person, for a minimum of 2 participants to a maximum of 4 participants (exclusive reservation of the Tour).

For more than 4 participants, quote on request.

For Full Day Tours, is not possible to book by only one participant (except in the case in which only one participant can book tours for several days).

20% discount on the cost of the Tour, with a minimum of 2 participants, only applicable to online reservations (E-Mail or WhatsApp) at least 15 days before the date chosen for the tour.

For other various discounts applicable, please contact us.

IMPORTANT: The prices above are not inclusive of pick-up service (booked exclusively as extra), the departure for this tour is from Piano Vetore (Nicolosi), Etna Sud, where you will find: Guide, MTB and all the necessary equipment.

*Included in the price: Certified MTB guide, Mountain Bike (FLAT pedals), helmet, backpack, wind jacket, water bottle (500ml), energy drink (500ml), energy bar, energy gel, energetic fruit jelly and insurance coverage RC.

Does not include: Anything that is not specified under “Included in the price”.

Some extra services:

• Pick-up service, to and from your Hotel

• Lunches/Dinners

• Tasting

• Overnight stays

• Tourist guide, naturalistic, alpine, vulcanological

N.B. E-MTB (E-Bike) are not included in the extra services because this tour was created exclusively to be tackled with muscular MTB .

For other extra services or customizations, please contact us.

We recommend: Technical/sports clothing suitable for mountain biking, trekking/tennis shoes (we also have the possibility to mount SPD pedals to give you the opportunity to use your technical cycling shoes, but the request must be made when booking), gloves, glasses sun or cycling, sunscreen (summer season).

Escursioni MTB Etna by Sicily Bike Tourist Service.

Escursioni MTB Etna

Escursioni MTB Etna, è la sezione dedicata ai nostri Tour ed Escursioni Mountain Biking sul vulcano Etna e in Sicilia con formula all-inclusive.

I nostri Mountain Bike Tour, sono tutti con prenotazione riservata ed esclusiva.

Per evitare di accorpare partecipanti con esigenze differenti, noi di Sicily Bike Tourist Service, abbiamo studiato per voi la soluzione che vi risparmia dallo stress del tour di gruppo, perchè a noi piace proporre dei servizi unici ed esclusivi in grado di regalare emozioni e ricordi indelebili.

Cosa comprendono i nostri MTB e E-MTB Tour.

Ogni escursione in mountain bike sul vulcano Etna comprende: Servizio navetta/pick-up (solo dove specificato), guida MTB certificata, MTB o E-MTB (dipende dal tour selezionato), casco, giacca a vento, zaino, acqua, kit energetico (con varie soluzioni, in base al tour scelto) e copertura assicurativa RC.

In fase di prenotazione, il committente potrà sempre personalizzare o incrementare ulteriormente, i servizi inclusi nei nostri MTB/E-MTB Tour ed Escursioni.

Orari di partenza dei nostri Etna MTB/E-MTB Tour.

Mattina: 8.00/9.30 max.

Pomeriggio (escluso periodo invernale e tour full day): 14.00/15.00 max.

L’orario di rientro dai MTB/E-MTB Tour, cambia in base al MTB/E-MTB Tour scelto per la vostra escursione.

Con il personale di Sicily Bike Tourist Service si potranno stabilire anche degli orari diversi per la partenza dei MTB/E-MTB Tour, naturalmente senza alterare il normale svolgimento del tour scelto.

La vostra escursione in Mountain Bike sul vulcano Etna, potrete prenotarla anche con un preavviso di solo 18 ore.

>>> Tutte le nostre ESCURSIONI MTB ETNA

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Escursioni MTB Etna by Sicily Bike Tourist Service.

Sicily Bike Tourist Service

Sicilia e Etna Bike Tours in Promozione, è la sezione dedicata ai nostri Tour ed Escursioni in Mountain Bike e Cicloturistiche con formula all inclusive.

Mountain Biking: Escursioni e Tour in MTB sul vulcano Etna, sulla valle del Fiume Simeto e Alcantara.

Cicloturismo: Escursioni e Tour ciclistici alla conquista in bicicletta del vulcano Etna e delle strade e sterrate della nostra amata Sicilia, con particolare attenzione alla provincia Catanese ed alle zone limitrofe.

I nostri MTB e Cycling Tour, sono tutti con prenotazione esclusiva.

Cosa comprendono i bike tour in Promozione

Ogni servizio ciclistico in questa sezione comprende: Servizio navetta/pick-up (solo dove specificato), vitto e alloggio (solo dove specificato), guida ciclistica certificata, bici, casco, giacca a vento, zaino, acqua, kit energetico (con varie soluzioni, in base al tour scelto) e copertura assicurativa RC.

In fase di prenotazione, il committente potrà sempre personalizzare o incrementare ulteriormente, i servizi inclusi nei nostri MTB/Bike Tour ed Escursioni.

Orari di partenza dei nostri MTB/Bike Tour

Partenza MTB/Bike Tour mattina: 8.00/9.30 max.

Partenza MTB/Bike Tour pomeridiano (escluso periodo invernale e tour full day):14.00/15.30 max.

L’orario di rientro dai MTB/Bike Tour, cambia in base al MTB/Bike Tour scelto per la vostra escursione.

Con il personale di Sicily Bike Tourist Service si potranno stabilire anche degli orari diversi per la partenza dei MTB e Bike Tour, naturalmente senza alterare il normale svolgimento del tour scelto.

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Escursioni MTB Etna by Sicily Bike Tourist Service.

Escursioni MTB Etna

Escursioni MTB Etna con Sicily Bike Tourist Service… Servizio Guida Mountain Bike sul vulcano Etna.

Sicily Bike Tourist Service, ci tiene a dare il meglio non lasciando niente al caso, le nostre guide in MTB sono tutte in possesso dei requisiti tecnici rilasciati da AMI/UISP.

Con le nostre guide usufruirete sempre di un servizio completo.

Cartine geografiche, bussola, GPS, kit di pronto soccorso medico, soccorso meccanico del mezzo (piccoli interventi meccanici comprese le forature), e ricetrasmittenti per gruppi numerosi.

Costo solo servizio guida MTB.

Da 1 persona ad un max di 10 partecipanti, € 60.00 (prezzo totale, da dividere per il numero dei partecipanti) durata da 1 a 3 ore di servizio.

Oltre le 3 ore, € 10,00 ogni ora in più di servizio.

Copertura assicurativa RC compresa nel servizio, per tutti i partecipanti.

Possibilità di richiedere in abbinamento alle nostre guide MTB, anche l’ausilio di guide: Turistiche, naturalistiche, alpine e vulcanologiche.

Altri Servizi extra:

• Shuttle/Pick-up
• Noleggio MTB/E-MTB
• Kit energetici
• Pranzi/Cene
• Degustazioni
• Pernotti

Per i servizi “all inclusive” visita la nostra sezione: Sicilia e Etna Mountain Bike Tours in Promozione.

Scopri l’Etna in MTB con le nostre Guide Mountain Bike certificate.

Etna Patrimonio dell’Unesco di cui è un peccato non scoprirne le tipologie e le caratteristiche dei suoi sentieri, mai noiosi e mai banali, paesaggi dalla morfologia che ti lasceranno stupefatto, luoghi dalle memorie storiche ormai facenti parte della natura stessa della montagna, vallate dai colori stupefacenti, rifugi dispersi nella natura, trail immersi tra le colate laviche, boschi centenari, salite sfinenti e discese velocissime, in certi momenti ti sembrerà di pedalare in un altro mondo. Tra i silenzi della natura ed i colori saturi di vita, l’Etna ti lascerà senza fiato e tutto quello che avevi immaginato… ti sembrerà solo una minima parte di quello che E’ mamma ETNA!

Colate laviche, sabbia lavica, sterrate, single track e tante altre tipologie di trail… diversi da tutto e da tutti… hanno reso l’Etna una meta ormai obbligatoria per “tutti” i veri Bikers, ed ora tocca a te scoprire i suoi trail in sella ad una Mountain Bike.

Tante sono le alternative e le soluzioni possibili sul vulcano Etna, contattateci per organizzare al meglio il vostro Tour.

Dati vulcano Etna:

Altezza 3 343 m s.l.m.

Superficie di 1265 km²

Diametro di oltre 40 chilometri

Perimetro di base di circa 135 km

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