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Activity description
Explore the Alcantara Gorges with this full-day guided hiking tour. Discover Sicily's most famous canyon! Open to beginners, ages 6 and up!
Located at the feet of Mount Etna, the Alcantara Gorges are a volcanic canyon. Known for its steep black walls and its lush forest, the Alcantara Gorges are the perfect place for a hiking tour immersed in nature. If you are looking for an exciting hike in Sicily, you are in the right place.
Your guide will pick you up and drive you to the starting point of this hiking tour. Together with your guide, you'll spend a full day exploring the Alcantara Gorges and its fascinating surroundings. You'll hike along the Alcantara River, which flows through the canyon and learn about the geology of the area. During your hike, you'll reach Castiglione di Sicilia, where you'll admire old architecture and get an amazing view of the surrounding valley. Your guide will tailor the itinerary to the level of the group, ensuring a fun-filled hiking tour around the Alcantara Gorges. At the end of this journey, your guide will drive you back to the meeting point.
This hiking tour to the Alcantara Gorges will highlight your stay in Sicily. Gather your friends and join this adventure with a professional guide!
- 8:30 Pick-up from the designated point within Taormina/Syracuse/Catania - Taormina 98039 Metropolitan City of Messina, Italy (please contact your guide upon booking).
- 10:00 arrival at the Alcantara Gorges and briefing.
- 10:30 start your hiking tour.
- 13:30 lunch break (bring your packed lunch!).
- 15:30 end of the hike and return to the meeting point.
- The minimum age for this activity is 6 years old.
- You must be in good physical condition.
- This activity is not recommended for people with back problems and who have undergone surgery in the past few months.
- Upon booking, please get in touch with your instructor to confirm the pick-up point and time.
- Guide
- Pick-up and drop off Taormina/Syracuse/Catania
- Photos
- Food
- Hiking shoes
- Comfortable clothes
- Snacks
- Packed lunch
- Sunscreen
- Passport
