Etna Nord
About Etna Nord
A rugged volcanic outpost where scorched lunar landscapes meet high-altitude pine forests on the wilder side of Europe’s tallest volcano.
Highlights
- Volcanic crater treks
- Off-road lava tours
- Ancient pine forests
- Black-sand slopes
Key Facts
- Altitude: 1807m
- Top lift: 2349m
- Ski pistes: 9.1km
- Ski lifts: 4
- Lakes nearby: 1
- MTB trails: 351.6km
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Etna Nord
- Today: 7 to 15 °C, clear sky, 11 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3959 m (3810 to 4250 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| čt 24. 9. | 7 / 15 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| pá 25. 9. | 9 / 14 °C | thunderstorm | dry | 1 h sun |
| so 26. 9. | 7 / 13 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| ne 27. 9. | 6 / 14 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 7 h sun |
| po 28. 9. | 7 / 15 °C | clear sky | dry | 8 h sun |
| út 29. 9. | 7 / 13 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 5 h sun |
| st 30. 9. | 7 / 13 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 7 h sun |
| čt 1. 10. | 6 / 13 °C | drizzle | dry | 6 h sun |
| pá 2. 10. | 5 / 12 °C | drizzle | dry | 3 h sun |
| so 3. 10. | 5 / 12 °C | drizzle | dry | 3 h sun |
Things to do in Etna Nord
Hikes nearby — Etna Nord (16)
16 curated hiking trails around Etna Nord, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Sentiero Grotta del Lago
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Grotta dei Lamponi - Grotta del Gelo
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Pista ai Crateri Sommitali
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Monte Spagnolo -Grotta del Gelo
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Rifugio Monte La Nave - Grotta del Gelo
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Pista Altomontana - Rifugio Monte Maletto
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Case Caldarera - Cisternazza - Pista Altomontana
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Case Pirao Pista Altomontana
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Pista Altomontana
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Monte Lepre - Monte Rosso
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Sentiero della Grotta del Burrò
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Monte La Nave Pista Altomontana
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Piano Grilli - Altomontana
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Piano Mirio - Pista Altomontana
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Anello Case Pietracannone-Alberi Monumentali
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Sant'Alfio - Sentiero 731
Mountain biking near Etna Nord
- Sentiero Monti Sartorius
- Pista Altomontana Sentiero 701
- Sentiero Rifugio Timparossa
- Pista Altomontana
- Sentiero 702 Crateri Sommitali
- Sentiero Rifugio Saletti
Getting to Etna Nord
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), 36 km away, about 1h19 by road
- Roma: 9h37 by car, 785 km
Where to stay in Etna Nord
28 places to stay for a night on 2026-09-25, from 123 EUR per night, median 124 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Etna Nord page.