Volcano Trail

April 24th Catania – Aeolian Islands

• Individual arrival at Catania Airport in the morning
• 13.00 Bus transfer to Milazzo harbour. Hydrofoil to Vulcano and check-in at the hotel.
• 19.00 General briefing about the Trail.
• 21.00 Dinner and overnight stay in Vulcano.

April 25th Aeolian Islands - Vulcano

• 07.30 Breakfast
• 10.00 Leg I – La Fucina di Vulcano Climbing the central crater of Vulcano and Vulcanello, from Porto Levante. Run: 11 Km (altitude max 390 m, drop: +550m/-550m)
• 13.00 Lunch at Vulcano and chance to take mud baths.
• 14.30 Transfer by hydrofoil to Salina and check-in at the hotel. 20.00 Dinner and overnight stay in Salina

April 26th Aeolian Islands - Salina

• 07.00 Breakfast 09.00 Leg II – La Didi (Dydime) Climbing the two Volcanoes of Salina Island: track from Santa Marina Salina to Rinella. Run: 22 km (altitude max 962 m, drop: +1350 m, -1230 m)
• 13.30 Lunch and free afternoon free for sea bathing or excursion to the island of Lipari.
• 20.00 Dinner and overnight stay at Salina

April 27th Aeolian Islands - Stromboli

• 07.00 Breakfast 08.30 Transfer to Stromboli.
• 10.00 Arrival at Stromboli, walk to the hotel and free time to discover the lovely village of San Vincenzo or relaxing at the black beaches of the island.
• 12.30 Buffet on the terrace of the Ingrid Bar and briefing for the race
• 15.00 Leg III – A whirl of fire (Strongyle) Climbing Stromboli summit. Run: 14 Km (altitude max 924 m, drop: + 924 m / - 924 m)
• 18.00 It is possible to climb to the summit of the crater to look at the night explosions
• 20.00 Dinner in local Pizzeria and overnight stay in Stromboli.

April 28th Sicily - Mt Etna

08.00 Breakfast

12.30 Hydrofoil to Milazzo (2 h) Pic nic lunch on board

15.00 Arrival at Milazzo harbour and transfer to the southern side of Mt Etna.

17.00 Arrival at the hotel on the southern side of the Etna at 1900 mt of altitude. 19.00 Briefing on Etna races

20.00 Dinner and overnight stay in hotel.

April 29th Sicily – Mt Etna central crater

• 07.30 Breakfast
• 10.30 Leg IV - The Ciclope’s eye - Climbing Mt Etna’s central crater Run: 16 Km (altitude max: 2900 m, drop: +1000 m/-1000 m)
• 13.00 Buffet
• 20.00 Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

April 30th Sicily - Mt Etna Park

• 06.30 Breakfast
• 08.30 Leg V: La Pista Altomontana - Round track over the foothills of Mt Etna: /South/North Run: 37 Km (altitude max: 2020 m, drop: +850 m/-600 m) 13.00 Buffet and delivery of the rewards to the winners
• 15.30 Transfer to Catania (1 h) and free time in the city centre of Catania.
• 20.00 Dinner and overnight stay in Catania.