Autumn Colors on Etna

December 03/04, 2016
Autumn on Etna is the season when nature’s thousand shades explode; the woods turn into a myriad of different tones, with leaves painted in colors ranging from yellow to red. Etna dresses in soft, muted hues, with the yellow and orange leaves of trees like birch, downy oak, beech, and chestnut offering a truly spectacular sight. There are many possibilities for excursions: the Monti Sartorius, Piano del Vescovo, Piano Bello, or on the North side near the Timparossa refuge.
We have several options for where to walk over these two days; one will be in the birch forest on the North-East slope between the Citelli refuge and the Monti Sartorius, while on Sunday we will choose the South slope.

Fee: € 25.00 (includes guide services, insurance, and organization)
Other expenses: € 50.00
Expenses include: overnight stay in a rural house, Saturday dinner, Sunday breakfast, and Sunday packed lunch.
Expenses do not include: fuel costs for travel.
Maximum number of participants: 15
Meeting point: Saturday, December 03, Milo (CT), via Etnea, in front of the church of Sant'Andrea, at 09:00 AM
End of excursion: Sunday, December 04, at 04:30 PM, Zafferana Etnea.
Travel: own car
Difficulty: medium
Required equipment: trekking clothing, hiking boots, winter jacket, fleece, wool hat, gloves, 1.5 liters of water, a spare t-shirt, and personal toiletries.
Overnight stay and dinner: rural house.
Notes: the excursion may be subject to changes due to unpredictable natural events; in such cases, an alternative route will be taken whenever possible.
Guide: SalvatoreMarletta: contact 3334987946
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