Our climb of Etna tour starts at our headquarters in Giardini Naxos. Today we will conquer the highest active volcano of Europe – Mount Etna! Start pedaling heading Catania for about 5 km in a lowland area. 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 are on Mount Etna Wine road , which goes from eastern side along the northern volcano slope. Remaining at altitude, we take a break from climbing and ride along so-called Sicilian plain for about 5 km until Fornazzo. From 827 mt above sea level, we will arrive up to 1750 mt, to a place called Rifugio Citelli. We ride down the opposite Mount Etna side, cross the famous pine forest called Pineta Ragabo, one of the largest and highest in the whole Italy. Getting back to our starting point, we will be done 80 km and 1900 mt D+.
Beginning.
The First Wall and Wine Cellars.
Bartali & Coppi.
D2
Down Hill.
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