Lafuma Volcano Trail 2012 – Supporters/Hiking schedule
Supporters, as well as athletes, will enjoy the use of any services. During athletes running, supporters can hike with an experienced guide on the most amazing paths. Thus, supporters can follow athletes passage during the hiking.
22/04 Catania – Eolie Islands
Meeting point at Catania airport at 10.00 AM
23/04 Vulcano – Trekking I - La Fucina di Vulcano
3 h hiking / 390m positive elevation gain / 390m negative elevation gain
Hiking departure time 9.00 AM from Porto di Levante. Rise toward Volcano craters with its typical steam and sulfur smell. It is this one a no challenging hike, walking on a smooth path that leads to the crater edge. Descend on the same path.
24/04 – Salina - Trekking II - La Didi (Didyme)
4,5 h hiking / 560m positive elevation gain / 600m negative elevation gain
8.30 AM transfer by bus to Val di Chiesa. Climbing Monte dei Porri on a crooked and steep path that leads to the mountain top where supporters can enjoy the wonderful view of the Eolie archipelago, and later descent to Semaforo di Pollara. Return to Lingua by shuttle bus.
25/04 – Stromboli – Trekking III – The night eruptions
5 h hiking / 900m positive elevation gain / 900m negative elevation gain
Sunset hike to Stromboli top with a volcanological guide to watch crater burst, just in case of favorable weather and volcanological conditions. Night descent on a soft volcanic sand path using headlamps. Arrival at San Vincenzo. As an alternative, supporters along with athletes can hike to Sciara del Fuoco to watch Stromboli burst.
26/04 – Relax in Stromboli
Free time in the morning to enjoy the Stromboli black beaches. Transfer to Etna to follow.
27/04 - Etna Crateri centrali Trekking IV - L'occhio del Ciclope
4 h hiking / 100m positive elevation gain / 650m negative elevation gain
Departure time at 9.00 AM, rise by cableway up to 2500m. Hiking up to 2600m of altitude and descent by foot to 1900m of altitude, crossing the wonderful «Valle del Bove». Possibility of snow on the path.
28/04 - Etna Nord Trekking V- Pineta Ragabo and lava flows
3 h hiking / 300m positive elevation gain / 300m negative elevation gain
After the athletes start, transfer by bus on the Etna North side, easy hike on a path that goes through old lava flow and amazing wood, to discover the Etna nature.
29/04 - Catania
Breakfast at the hotel. Athletes and supporters departure.
You can extend your holiday in Catania or Taormina just getting in touch with the organization.
Please note that the organization reserves the right to change the course without notice in case of unfavorable weather, volcanic eruption and any other dangerous condition in order to preserve everybody's safety.
22/04 Catania – Eolie Islands
Meeting point at Catania airport at 10.00 AM
23/04 Vulcano – Trekking I - La Fucina di Vulcano
3 h hiking / 390m positive elevation gain / 390m negative elevation gain
Hiking departure time 9.00 AM from Porto di Levante. Rise toward Volcano craters with its typical steam and sulfur smell. It is this one a no challenging hike, walking on a smooth path that leads to the crater edge. Descend on the same path.
24/04 – Salina - Trekking II - La Didi (Didyme)
4,5 h hiking / 560m positive elevation gain / 600m negative elevation gain
8.30 AM transfer by bus to Val di Chiesa. Climbing Monte dei Porri on a crooked and steep path that leads to the mountain top where supporters can enjoy the wonderful view of the Eolie archipelago, and later descent to Semaforo di Pollara. Return to Lingua by shuttle bus.
25/04 – Stromboli – Trekking III – The night eruptions
5 h hiking / 900m positive elevation gain / 900m negative elevation gain
Sunset hike to Stromboli top with a volcanological guide to watch crater burst, just in case of favorable weather and volcanological conditions. Night descent on a soft volcanic sand path using headlamps. Arrival at San Vincenzo. As an alternative, supporters along with athletes can hike to Sciara del Fuoco to watch Stromboli burst.
26/04 – Relax in Stromboli
Free time in the morning to enjoy the Stromboli black beaches. Transfer to Etna to follow.
27/04 - Etna Crateri centrali Trekking IV - L'occhio del Ciclope
4 h hiking / 100m positive elevation gain / 650m negative elevation gain
Departure time at 9.00 AM, rise by cableway up to 2500m. Hiking up to 2600m of altitude and descent by foot to 1900m of altitude, crossing the wonderful «Valle del Bove». Possibility of snow on the path.
28/04 - Etna Nord Trekking V- Pineta Ragabo and lava flows
3 h hiking / 300m positive elevation gain / 300m negative elevation gain
After the athletes start, transfer by bus on the Etna North side, easy hike on a path that goes through old lava flow and amazing wood, to discover the Etna nature.
29/04 - Catania
Breakfast at the hotel. Athletes and supporters departure.
You can extend your holiday in Catania or Taormina just getting in touch with the organization.
Please note that the organization reserves the right to change the course without notice in case of unfavorable weather, volcanic eruption and any other dangerous condition in order to preserve everybody's safety.