The intermediate station of Etna’s cable car was located at 2500 m until 1971, but after the top part was destroyed by lava, it was decided not to rebuild it and to use off-road coaches to take tourists up to the summit area. However, the bottom half was also destroyed by lava by an eruption…
This is the name given to a district extending from an altitude of 1300 to 1600 metres, bordering the district, which is used to grow olives, and where the state property is occupied by a dense wood of lariccio pines. Just past the bar bordering the state property, there is a refuge belonging to the…
This is a part of the much larger Pineta di Linguaglossa pine wood, at 1400 metres, and borders an area known as Piano della Pernicana. It is located along the provincial road from Linguaglossa to Piano Provenzana. It offers two eating areas and also the end of the long route (approx. 38 km), known as…
A very large flat stretch at an altitude of 1900 metres, where the pine forest, Pineta di Linguaglossa thins out towards the bare volcanic slopes above. It is a known station for winter sports and has a sequence of five lifts and numerous eating spots. It also offers an off-road coach service to take you…
This is an area with a rare hydrogeological phenomenon: the River Flascio and the Torrente della Saracena stream, which flow down from Monti Nebrodi, breaking against the low slopes of Etna in a flat area, occupied by thick, ancient lava rock, which is fractured and permeable. The result is that, here and there, especially in…
A small hospitality structure at 1000 metres on the North face of Etna in the municipality of Randazzo. It has been adapted from a rural building and was recently renovated and made available by Parco dell’Etna. From here, it is possible to access the trails 717, 718 and 719, which lead onto the Altomontana Path…