Sicily
Group tour: Etna - Ski Touring and Splitboarding Tour in Sicily

A ski touring tour on Mount Etna with experienced Alpine Guides: a unique experience on the white slopes contrasting with the black lava and the blue sea below.

Snow
Skitouring

The tour in detail

Tour details

Duration

3 days

Suitable for

Beginner-intermediate ski tourers; the ascent and descent do not have particularly technical sections, but good control of the equipment is required.

Best time

From February to March.

Tour type

Ski touring (and/or splitboarding) tour with the guidance of an experienced Alpine Guide. Overnight stays at the departure/arrival points and transfers to/from the airports.

Tour highlights

A ski touring expedition on the volcano, away from the well-known classics of Northern Italy, an impressive and unique experience on Etna, or Mongibello.
Discovering the less conventional Sicily, immersed in grandiose landscapes of white slopes that contrast with the black lava and the blue sea below.
Accompanied by certified UIAGM Alpine Guides.
Overnight stays in cozy B&Bs or mountain huts, with half board included.

Travel program at a glance

Day 1

Arrival in Catania, meeting with the guide, and transfer to Nicolosi, accommodation at the hotel.

Day 2

Ski touring in the Etna region with the mountain guides

Day 3

Ski touring day near Etna - transfer to Catania

Planned accomodations or similar

Nicolosi - B&B or Mountain Hut

What is included

Rental of a 7-9 seat minivan
2 overnight stays in a B&B or mountain hut, half board
3 days with a certified Alpine Guide and her expenses
Transfers as indicated in the detailed program
Travel insurance policy by UnipolSai (more info ⟶)
Phone assistance throughout the tour

Not included

Round-trip flight to Catania from major airports
Air transport of sporting equipment (skis, poles, and boots)
Travel insurance (medical/luggage & cancellation), not mandatory but strongly recommended
Single room supplement in hotels or B&Bs
Meals not indicated in the itinerary
Ski lifts (to be paid locally if necessary)
Extra services due to force majeure
Optional visits, services, and activities
Tips, phone calls, and personal extras
Personal clothing and equipment, for more information visit this page
Everything not included in the “included” section.