The Bove Valley is an enormous horseshoe-shaped collapse caldera (a large depression formed when a volcano erupts and collapses) and is one of the richest areas in the history of volcano evolution.

The descent in the valley is unique and exciting because it takes place on a long and steep slope covered by volcanic ashes on which you proceed in leaps and bounds always accompanied by the shining sea.

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Crossing from South West to East

Day1
Km12
Height difference900m

Departure from Rifugio Santa Barbara, crossing ancient pastures you reach the top of Monte Castellazzo, and then continue to the Montagnola to face the descent along its homonymous gully.
[D+=900m, L=12km, Difficulty Medium]

A minimum number of 4 participants required, the excursion price is 150€per person.
We are available to provide you with more information and customized pricing.

Difficulty: HIGH

Southern ring of the Valley

Day1
Km14
Height difference1300m

Departure from Piano del Vescovo and ascent towards the southern edge of the Bove Valley. Ascent of the crest path up to its highest point, the Montagnola crater (1763 eruption), 2644m, vertex of the descent slope. Through a gigantic gully we reach the bottom of the valley; crossing of the valley on the lavas of the eruption 91-93. Exit from the valley through an easy gully.
[D+=1300m, L=14km, Difficulty High]

A minimum number of 4 participants required, the excursion price is 200€per person.
The excursion is customizable according to the physical conditions of the participants (possibility to use the Etna cable car for the ascent. In this case D+=200, D-=1000m, L=6km; Difficulty Medium)
The excursion price is 150€per person.

We are available to provide you with more information and customized pricing.

Difficulty: HIGH

Northern Ring of the Valley

Day1
Km15
Height difference1700m

Departure from Rifugio Citelli for a majestic tour on the northern ridge of the Valle del Bove, the magic of the Serracozzo cave, the view from Pizzi Deneri, the descent on the volcanic ashes of Canalone delle Quarantore.
[D+ =1700m, L=15km, Difficulty High]

A minimum number of 4 participants required, the excursion price is 150€per person.
We are available to provide you with more information and customized pricing.

Legend:
D+ = positive height difference
D- = negative height difference
L = Length

Difficulty:
High = significant physical commitment, habit of altitude.
Medium = habit of prolonged aerobic physical activity
Easy = used to few hours of aerobic physical activity

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