Race schedule Lafuma Volcano Trail 2012
(agg. 19/01/2012)
22/04 Catania – Isole Eolie – Vulcano
10.00 AM meeting point at Catania airport.
11.30 AM leaving for Milazzo by bus.
02.15 PM transfer to Vulcano Island by jetfoil (1 hour), arrival at the hotel and possibility to have mud baths.
07.00 PM Lafuma Volcano Trail presentation.
08.00 PM dinner and overnight stay in Vulcano.
23/04 Vulcano – Stage 1: Vulcano's Fucina
(10km / d+550m / d-550m / max. high 390m)
07.30 AM breakfast at the hotel.
10.00 AM stage 1 starts from Levante harbor – Rise to Vulcano and Vulcanello central crater, black beach crossing.
01.00 PM buffet lunch in Vulcano.
02.30 PM transfer to Salina by jetfoil (30 min), arrival at Salina and rest.
08.00 PM dinner and overnight stay in Salina.
24/04 Salina – Stage 2: La Didi (Dydime)
(18 km / d+1350m / d-1230m / max. high 962 m)
07.00 AM breakfast in Salina.
09.00 AM stage 2 starts from Lingua – Rise to the two Salina volcanoes and transfer from Lingua to Pollara.
12.30 PM return to Lingua by shuttle bus.
01.30 PM buffet lunch in Lingua, free time in the afternoon to enjoy Salina beaches.
04.00 PM Mini Volcano Trail for children. A run around Salina town.
08.00 PM dinner and overnight stay in Salina.
25/04 Stromboli – Stage 3: La Trottola di fuoco (Strongyle)
(12km / d+900m / d-900m / max. high 900m)
07.00 AM breakfast in Salina.
08.30 AM Transfer to Stromboli by motorboat.
10.00 AM arrival to the hotel in Stromboli. Free time in the morning to enjoy San Vincenzo village and the well known Stromboli black beaches.
12.30 PM buffet lunch in San Vincenzo and contest briefing.
03.00 PM stage 3 starts with a rise to Stromboli and a downhill slope to San Vincenzo.
06.30 PM night trip to enjoy Stromboli eruptions from Punta Labronzo-Sciara del Fuoco.
09.00 PM arrival at the hotel and dinner. Overnight stay in Stromboli.
26/04 Relax a Stromboli - Etna Sud
08.00 AM breakfast at the hotel in Stromboli.
12.00 PM transfer to Milazzo by jetfoil (3 h) with lunch on board.
03.00 PM arrival in Milazzo and transfer by bus to Zafferana Etnea, east side of Etna.
05.00 PM arrival at the hotel located in Zafferan Etnea. Airone Wellness Hotel.
08.00 PM dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
27/04 Etna central craters – Stage 4: Cyclops' eye
(16 Km / d+1000 m / d-1000 m / max. high 2900m)
08.00 AM breakfast at the hotel.
09.00 AM transfert to Etna South (1900m)
11.30 AM stage 4 starts with a rise toward the Etna central craters, then a dirt road climb passing over Bove Valley and a downhill from the sabbione.
01.00 PM buffet lunch at Etna South with free time in the afternoon.
03.00 PM Mini Volcano Trail for children. A run around Crateri Silvestri.
04.30 PM return transfert to Zafferna Etna hotel.
08.00 PM dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
28/04 Etna – Tappa 5: Pista Altomontana
(37km / d+800m / d-1100m / max. high 2020m)
07.00 AM breakfast at the hotel.
07.45 AM transfert to Piano Vettore by bus for the stage start.
09.00 AM stage 5 starts with a circular crossing on the Etna side from South slope to North slope, running through lava flows and pine forests.
01.00 PM buffet lunch in a mountain hut.
03.00 PM transfer by bus to Zafferana Etnea hotel.
06.30 PM Lafuma Volcano Trail Award ceremony.
08.30 PM dinner and overnight stay in Zafferana Etnea hotel.
29/04 Catania
07.00 AM breakfast at the hotel.
08.00 AM transfert to Catania.
09.15 AM estimeted arrival time in Catania airport.
09.30 AM arrival time to Catania city center.
We suggest to book a fly return depart after 11.30 AM.
You can extend your holiday in Catania or Taormina just getting in touch with the organization. Write an e-mail to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
22/04 Catania – Isole Eolie – Vulcano
10.00 AM meeting point at Catania airport.
11.30 AM leaving for Milazzo by bus.
02.15 PM transfer to Vulcano Island by jetfoil (1 hour), arrival at the hotel and possibility to have mud baths.
07.00 PM Lafuma Volcano Trail presentation.
08.00 PM dinner and overnight stay in Vulcano.
23/04 Vulcano – Stage 1: Vulcano's Fucina
(10km / d+550m / d-550m / max. high 390m)
07.30 AM breakfast at the hotel.
10.00 AM stage 1 starts from Levante harbor – Rise to Vulcano and Vulcanello central crater, black beach crossing.
01.00 PM buffet lunch in Vulcano.
02.30 PM transfer to Salina by jetfoil (30 min), arrival at Salina and rest.
08.00 PM dinner and overnight stay in Salina.
24/04 Salina – Stage 2: La Didi (Dydime)
(18 km / d+1350m / d-1230m / max. high 962 m)
07.00 AM breakfast in Salina.
09.00 AM stage 2 starts from Lingua – Rise to the two Salina volcanoes and transfer from Lingua to Pollara.
12.30 PM return to Lingua by shuttle bus.
01.30 PM buffet lunch in Lingua, free time in the afternoon to enjoy Salina beaches.
04.00 PM Mini Volcano Trail for children. A run around Salina town.
08.00 PM dinner and overnight stay in Salina.
25/04 Stromboli – Stage 3: La Trottola di fuoco (Strongyle)
(12km / d+900m / d-900m / max. high 900m)
07.00 AM breakfast in Salina.
08.30 AM Transfer to Stromboli by motorboat.
10.00 AM arrival to the hotel in Stromboli. Free time in the morning to enjoy San Vincenzo village and the well known Stromboli black beaches.
12.30 PM buffet lunch in San Vincenzo and contest briefing.
03.00 PM stage 3 starts with a rise to Stromboli and a downhill slope to San Vincenzo.
06.30 PM night trip to enjoy Stromboli eruptions from Punta Labronzo-Sciara del Fuoco.
09.00 PM arrival at the hotel and dinner. Overnight stay in Stromboli.
26/04 Relax a Stromboli - Etna Sud
08.00 AM breakfast at the hotel in Stromboli.
12.00 PM transfer to Milazzo by jetfoil (3 h) with lunch on board.
03.00 PM arrival in Milazzo and transfer by bus to Zafferana Etnea, east side of Etna.
05.00 PM arrival at the hotel located in Zafferan Etnea. Airone Wellness Hotel.
08.00 PM dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
27/04 Etna central craters – Stage 4: Cyclops' eye
(16 Km / d+1000 m / d-1000 m / max. high 2900m)
08.00 AM breakfast at the hotel.
09.00 AM transfert to Etna South (1900m)
11.30 AM stage 4 starts with a rise toward the Etna central craters, then a dirt road climb passing over Bove Valley and a downhill from the sabbione.
01.00 PM buffet lunch at Etna South with free time in the afternoon.
03.00 PM Mini Volcano Trail for children. A run around Crateri Silvestri.
04.30 PM return transfert to Zafferna Etna hotel.
08.00 PM dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
28/04 Etna – Tappa 5: Pista Altomontana
(37km / d+800m / d-1100m / max. high 2020m)
07.00 AM breakfast at the hotel.
07.45 AM transfert to Piano Vettore by bus for the stage start.
09.00 AM stage 5 starts with a circular crossing on the Etna side from South slope to North slope, running through lava flows and pine forests.
01.00 PM buffet lunch in a mountain hut.
03.00 PM transfer by bus to Zafferana Etnea hotel.
06.30 PM Lafuma Volcano Trail Award ceremony.
08.30 PM dinner and overnight stay in Zafferana Etnea hotel.
29/04 Catania
07.00 AM breakfast at the hotel.
08.00 AM transfert to Catania.
09.15 AM estimeted arrival time in Catania airport.
09.30 AM arrival time to Catania city center.
We suggest to book a fly return depart after 11.30 AM.
You can extend your holiday in Catania or Taormina just getting in touch with the organization. Write an e-mail to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it