Our itineraries give the opportunith to know the Etna region, by crossing many meaningful areas from landscape and natural viewpoints, togheter;
Enjoyed on the long distance, as small stages across time, they are an appreciated occasion by excursion lovers and by those who love living in nature, in order to visit and move in a truly fascinating and evocative way.
An ancient and simple way to sample the magic places of our volcano, by travelling on trails on a rhythm given by donkeys' hoofs.
Itinerary 1 - Panoramic view
During this itinerary we will visit two old inactive craters, with a view of the 2002 lava flow and the largest tree on Mount Etna.
Length: 1 hour
Itinerary 2 - Panoramic visit Valle Quarantore
Our itinerary will be on a cross country ski run (Poiana), located on the highest part of the Ragabo forest, and will arrive in the Valley Quarantore where a small river begins.
Length: 2 hour
Itinerary 3 - Craters "bottoniera" (row of buttons) - Sartorius
Craters "bottoniera" (row of buttons) - Sartorius with food tasting and barbecue at Monte Baracca shelter.
Length: approximately 3 hours, or 4 hours in case of food tasting
Itinerary 4 - Excursion day with barbecue at Timpa rossa shelter
Departure from our base camp, Piano Provenzana Etna Nord, Linguaglossa (maximum 9:30).
Our guests may ride our donkeys only in exceptional cases, because our donkeys will need to carry our backpacks, water, food.
Length: approximately 4 hours
Itinerary 5 - Trekking and overnight at Santa Maria shelter
Trekking with donkeys (carrying bags) and overnight at santa maria shelter
Level: easy
Winter excursions
Between November and April, Etna Donkey Trekking offers donkey rides across woods, vineyards and olive tree groves in Linguaglossa
Also donkeys go to school
Indicato per le scuole d’infanzia e primarie. Un modo diverso di conoscere l’asino attraverso attività ludiche e didattiche.
