5-Hour Valle dell Bove Hike from Catania with Mount Etna Views
About This Tour
Take an easy hike to one of the most accessible viewpoints over the breathtaking Valle dell Bove, where dramatic black lava fields and steep volcanic slopes rev...
Duration: 5 Hours · Tour type: Shared · Activity level: Moderate · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: Not applicable · Cities: Catania, Mount Etna, Taormina · Languages: English, Italian, Polish
About Catania
Catania
Etna towering overhead, Catania pulses with a distinct Sicilian energy; a place where Norman churches sit next to sun-splashed piazzas and local guides show off layers of Greek, Byzantine and Roman heritage.
What's Included
- Pick-up and drop-off in Catania
- Catania tour guide service
- Insurance
Not Included
- Pick-up from outside Catania
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Hike to the Valle dell Bove Viewpoint
Start the tour by hiking along a trail that is one of the most easily accessible routes leading to the viewpoint. From here, you can admire the breathtaking landscape of the Valley of the Ox (Valle dell Bove). Start the tour by hiking along a trail that is one of the most easily accessible routes leading to the viewpoint. From here, you can admire the breathtaking landscape of the Valley of the Ox (Valle dell Bove). See different faces of Mount Etna. The beginning of the route leads through a picturesque pine forest, where you can enjoy forest bathing. See different faces of Mount Etna. The beginning of the route leads through a picturesque pine forest, where you can enjoy forest bathing. Encounter viewpoints from which you will enjoy amazing views of the Ionian Coast, from Taormina to Catania. You will see different forms of solidified lava and get to know the endemic vegetation of Etna. Encounter viewpoints from which you will enjoy amazing views of the Ionian Coast, from Taormina to Catania. You will see different forms of solidified lava and get to know the endemic vegetation of Etna. Reach the top of the hill and enjoy Tolkien's landscapes, rewarding all the effort of the hike. Here, you can feel the power of the volcano. In front of you spreads a huge valley filled with black lava and steep slopes covered with magnificent, distinctive lava structures. Reach the top of the hill and enjoy Tolkien's landscapes, rewarding all the effort of the hike. Here, you can feel the power of the volcano. In front of you spreads a huge valley filled with black lava and steep slopes covered with magnificent, distinctive lava structures. Transfer back to Catania, where the tour concludes. Transfer back to Catania, where the tour concludes.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Catania, Province of Catania, Italy · Tour start: Catania, Province of Catania, Italy — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
