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New Year’s Eve on Etna
29 DEC – 1 JAN Multi-day

New Year’s Eve on Etna

December 29 – January 1

Celebrate the arrival of the new year immersed in the magic of Europe’s highest active volcano. Four days of hiking among craters, lava flows, and breathtaking panoramas for an unforgettable experience in touch with the wild nature of Etna.


Trip details

Accommodation: Hotel Villa Dorata, a welcoming and scenic property on the southern slope of the volcano, perfect for relaxing after our hikes.

Hiking itinerary:

  • December 29 – Piano Provenzana, Rifugio Timparossa, and Grotta dei Lamponi

  • December 30 – Monte Calanna and Valle del Bove

  • December 31 – Etna South: Cratere Silvestri Inferiore and Monte Concilio

  • January 1 – Monte Intraleo and Rifugio della Galvarina

Trekking features:
Medium/high difficulty trails, 5-6 hours of walking per day through forests, craters, and lunar landscapes.


Participation fee

€ 540
The fee includes:

  • AIGAE hiking guide

  • Insurance

  • Hiking organization

  • Use of snowshoes (in case of snow)

  • 3 nights in a hotel

  • Dinners on December 29 and 30

  • New Year’s Eve dinner

  • Breakfasts and packed lunches for the hikes


Logistics

  • Meeting point: Monday, December 29 at 09:00 AM – Milo (Etna)

  • End of the trip: Thursday, January 1 at 05:00 PM – Nicolosi
    Limited spots – booking with a deposit is mandatory.


Recommended gear

Hiking boots, layered clothing suitable for winter weather, waterproof jacket, trekking poles, daypack, water bottle, headlamp.


Booking and contacts

For information and registration:
Tel. 328 7484939 – 380 4747532
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.ciaotrekking.com

With AIGAE guides: Paolo Costanzo and Javier Marletta


Start the new year with energy, nature, and adventure: Etna is waiting for you!

Day-by-day programme

Day 1 … Day 2 no additional details

Important notes

The itinerary may change in the event of adverse natural conditions: in that case an alternative route will be proposed. A few days before the hike you will receive a message with the latest useful information.

Fancy walking with us? Write to us to book or for any information.

This page was automatically translated with artificial intelligence for convenience only and may contain errors. The Italian version is the authoritative reference; we accept no liability for any inaccuracies in the translation.