Volcano Trail

21 - 28 April 2007 

21 April  Catania - VulcanoIndividual arrival at Catania Airport at noon at the latest
12.30 Transfer from airport to Catania centre
13.00 Welcome Buffet at Catania city centre
14.30 Bus transfer to Milazzo harbour. Hydrofoil to Vulcano and check-in at the hotel.
19.00 General briefing about the Trail.
20.00 Dinner and overnight stay in Lipari.

22 April - Aeolian Islands - Vulcano07.30 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.
15.20 Transfer by hydrofoil to Lipari and check-in at the hotel.
20.00 Dinner and overnight stay in Lipari

23 April - Salina07.00 Breakfast

09.30 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 Buffet at Santa Marina. Afternoon free for sea bathing or for excursion to the island of Lipari
20.00 Dinner and overnight stay at Salina

24 April - Stromboli07.30 Breakfast
08.55 Transfer to Stromboli.
09.55 Arrival at Stromboli, walk to the hotel and free time to discover the lovely villages.
12.30 Buffet and briefing for the race

15.00 Leg III - A whirl of fire (Strongyle)
Climbing Stromboli volcano, passing by the observatory, and back to San Vincenzo. Run: 14 Km (altitude max 924 m, drop: + 924 m / - 924 m)
20.00 Dinner and overnight stay in Stromboli. It is possible to organise the climb to the summit of the crater to look at the night explosions of the volcano

25 April - Taormina - Mt Etna08.00 Breakfast
11.50 Hydrofoil to Milazzo (2h)
14.30 Arrival at Milazzo harbour and transfer to the northern side of Mt Etna. On the way 2 hours stop at the enchanting village of Taormina.
19.00 Arrival at the hotel on the southern side of the Etna at 1900 mt of altitude.
20.00 Dinner and overnight stay in hotel.

26 April - Mt Etna central crater07.30 Breakfast

10.00    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, delivery of the rewards and overnight stay at the hotel.

27 April -  Mt Etna Park06.30 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)
13.30 Buffet and delivery of the prices to the winners
15.30 Transfer to Catania (1 h) and free time in the centre of Catania.
20.00 Dinner and overnight stay in Catania.

28 April - CataniaAfter breakfast individual departure of the runners. The stay may be extended in Catania or in Taormina.

NOTE:
The proposed itinerary can be changed by the staff of the trail if necessary, especially in case of volcanic eruptions or other extraordinary circumstances.