Volcano Trail

April 24th Catania – Aeolian Islands

• Individual arrival at Catania Airport in the morning
• 12.00 Bus transfer to Milazzo harbour.
• 14.30 Hydrofoil to Vulcano and check-in at the hotel.
• 18.30 General briefing about the Trail.
• 20.00 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: 10 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: 18 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: 12 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: 38 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.