Bike touring Etna & Taormina Tour

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Bike touring: Etna & Taormina Tour

If you’re a bike enthusiast and want to do cycling tourism in Sicily, if you’ve always heard about the largest active volcano in Europe, or the enchanting Taormina, “the garden of Sicily,” if you’ve been told about the daring Alcantara Gorge and its activities, but have never experienced these adventures – the “Bike touring Etna & Taormina Tour” is the right tour for you.

Welcome to a unique adventure among the lands of myth, discovering the enchanting Eastern Sicily. Our bike tour will lead you through breathtaking landscapes, ancient villages, and natural parks of extraordinary beauty, offering you the opportunity to explore the hidden wonders of this fascinating region. From Taormina in the shadow of Mount Etna, from Castiglione di Sicilia to the Alcantara Valley, get ready for an unforgettable experience of history, mythology, and nature.

Bike touring: Explore Mount Etna and Its Natural Parks

Our tour begins with the exploration of the Etna Park, an area of extraordinary beauty dominated by the majestic highest active volcano in Europe. Pedaling along the panoramic roads and winding trails of the park, you’ll have the opportunity to admire breathtaking landscapes and rich and varied flora and fauna. From here, we will head towards the Alcantara Park, where you can explore the spectacular Alcantara Gorges and admire the majestic rock formations carved by the river over the centuries. With its crystal-clear waters and basalt walls, the Alcantara Park is a magical place that will leave you breathless.

Bike touring in Sicily: Visit Taormina and the Medieval Villages

Our tour will then take us to Taormina, the pearl of the Ionian Sea and one of the most charming cities in Sicily. Here you can stroll along the narrow and winding streets of the historic center, admire the magnificent ancient monuments, and enjoy breathtaking views of the sea. From Taormina, we will head towards the medieval villages of Randazzo and Castiglione di Sicilia, located in the beautiful Alcantara Valley. With their ancient churches, cobbled streets, and picturesque squares, Randazzo and Castiglione di Sicilia will transport you back in time, offering you an authentic and unforgettable experience.

Bike touring Etna & Taormina Tour: A Unique Cycling Experience

Our cycling tour is designed for those who want to travel independently but also want to enjoy a range of services that make their cycling holiday comfortable and unique. With our experience and passion for cycling tourism, we will be delighted to take you to discover the wonders of Mount Etna, Taormina, the Alcantara Valley, and the surrounding natural parks, giving you an unforgettable experience that will stay in your heart forever.

Book Your Cycling Tour Today

Don’t miss the opportunity to explore the lands of myth by bike, discovering hidden treasures and breathtaking landscapes along the way. Book your Etna and Taormina cycling tour today and get ready for a unique and unforgettable adventure in one of the most fascinating places in Sicily. With our cycling tour, we offer you the opportunity to explore the history, mythology, and nature of Eastern Sicily in an authentic and engaging way, giving you indelible memories of an unforgettable journey.

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Arrival in Nicolosi, bicycles and information material handover.
Using a public bus, you will reach Rifugio Sapienza (1900m), the starting point for organizing you trip up Mt. Etna. After your excursion you will ride down to Nicolosi along a scenic road which winds its way along 1200m of difference in level. In case of adverse weather conditions, you can opt for an excursion to the old town of Catania by public bus.
After leaving Nicolosi behind, you will be riding mostly downhill along quite secondary roads until you reach Forre Laviche del Simeto nature reserve. Here you can see and explore a very special kind of canyon carved by the Simeto river through an old lava flow. You can also see Ponte dei Saraceni, an old bridge dating back to the Roman era. Large pistachios groves preannounce the proximity to Bronte, a village at the foothills of the volcano, famous for its ‘green gold’. You will be staying at an old manor surrounded by pistachios groves.
Leaving Bronte behind you and by riding along a scenic secondary road that stretches North towards Parco dei Nebrodi, you will soon be arriving to Maniace, where you can visit Nelson Castle and the ex-Norman abbey of S. Maria di Maniace. Back on the same road as earlier, you will finally arrive in Randazzo, an interesting village of mediaeval origins.
Today’s itinerary, easier in terms of altitude, will take you along ‘Mt. Etna wine road’, where you will have the chance to visit several wine canteens. Do not miss the old town of Castiglione from which you can glance, in the distance, at your next stop, the Alcantara’s valley which separates Nebrodi’s mountain chains from the Peloritani’s. Your final destination will be Giardini Naxos, the first Greek colony in Sicily and it’s here that you can finally enjoy a refreshing dip in the Ionian Sea crystalline waters.
Only a few kilometres from Giardini Naxos you will find Taormina, ‘the pearl of the Ionian sea’, a town of great charm, nestled on a hilltop, that has attracted travellers, poets and writers for centuries. If you keep climbing up for a further 5km, you can also visit Castelmola, a pretty medieval hamlet with a breath-taking view of the splendid gulf below, of smoky Etna and of the Italian peninsula’s coastline. Back to Giardini Naxos.
This is a tranquil and relaxing ride that will lead you along a unique stretch of coastline named the Riviera dei Limoni for a very good reason. Here, at the foothills of Mt. Etna, you can immerse yourself in the intoxicating and wonderful smell of zagara, the lemon and orange flower from the many trees that abound in this area, and the unmistakable smell of the sea. Timpa’s climb, 2km long, preannounces the proximity to Acireale, a lovely town with an interesting historical centre in Baroque style. The itinerary ends in Acitrezza, also by the sea.
After breakfast, our services will come to an end. Individual departures.

Departure dates for individual tours:
Every Saturday from March to November. Departure on other weekdays is possible on request. Minimum 2 participants

Tour characteristics:
The route follows mainly less-frequented secondary roads. Most of the parts are flat or lightly uphill sections, with a couple of more demanding ascents. This tour is suitable for all healthy persons with a minimum of bike practice.