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Forest Bathing in the Enchanting Centorbi Forest on Mount Etna

Adrano, Catania · Sicilia•1 day•Hiking · 1,650 m
Experience
Day hikes
Difficulty ?
INTERMEDIATE
Where?
Catania, Sicilia
On your own?
No problem
Points
+12
Forest Bathing in the Enchanting Centorbi Forest on Mount Etna
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Overview
The experience
Difficulty
What's included
Itinerary
Carpooling
What to bring
Your guide
Reviews
Questions
WHY THIS HIKE

Forest bathing in the Centorbi forest on Etna

This unique Etna excursion will guide you through a forest bathing experience, a Japanese practice that promotes well-being through direct contact with nature. We will walk through the forest, where the light gently filters through the foliage, creating plays of shadows and colors. The singing of birds and the scent of the undergrowth will accompany your every step. During the excursion, we will practice breathing and mindfulness exercises.

Group chat a couple of days before
Come alone, leave with new friends

The experience

This unique Etna excursion will guide you through a forest bathing experience, a Japanese practice that promotes well-being through direct contact with nature. We will walk through the forest, where the light gently filters through the foliage, creating plays of shadows and colors. The singing of birds and the scent of the undergrowth will accompany your every step. During the excursion, we will practice breathing and mindfulness exercises.

GOOD TO KNOW
Group chat
It opens a couple of days before: that's where the meeting point is confirmed and carpooling is arranged.
Free cancellation up to 3 days before
You pay nothing when you book.
Guiddy accident insurance
Included in the price.
+12 Guiddy points
Your points grow with every outing, level you up and unlock discounts, exclusive outings and goodies.
Not suitable for dogs
This time your dog stays at home.

How hard is it, really

Guiddy scale
INTERMEDIATE
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
230 m D+ · 7 km · 4 h
Exposure and exposed sections
NONE
No exposed sections reported on the route.
VERTIGO RISK
WHAT YOU NEED BEFORE YOU GO
✓
BEFORE YOU GO
Go to bed early, have a good breakfast and drink before you set off: you've got 4 h and 230 m of ascent ahead, if you go to the mountains a couple of times a month, you're fit enough
✓
IN YOUR BACKPACK
Hiking shoes, 1.5 litres of water, a snack and a windproof jacket, plus poles. Always with you: a plaster, an antiseptic wipe and a small bag for rubbish

What's included in the price

✓INCLUDED
✓Certified Guide
✓Guiddy accident insurance
✕NOT INCLUDED
✕Transport
✕Packed lunches
To get there, there's Guiddy carpooling, below.

Itinerary

One day, approximate times. The final details come in the group chat.

Elevation gain
230 m
Max altitude
1,650 m
Distance
7 km
Duration
4 h
Day
7 km · D+ 230 m · 4 h
Map
The stops · 7 km
Meeting point 9:30approximate
Piano Fiera, Strada Di Bonifica Salto Del Cavallo-Monte Albano, 95031 Adrano città metropolitana di Catania, Italia. The exact time is confirmed in the group chat. We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
HOW TO GET THERE
09:30PARKING
"Piano Fiera Plateau"
The trailhead for trail 707 is located at the end of the paved road leading up from Adrano, right where you'll find the barrier marking the boundary of the State Forest. It's a clearing situated at an altitude of 1525 meters above sea level, on a plateau surrounded by a semi-circle of lateral craters covered in a dense pine forest (Mt. Gallo, Mt. Testa, and Mt. Forno). This plateau, known as "Piano Fiera," has a fairly large parking area.
10:30MOUNTAIN HUT
Zampini Refuge
Nestled in the heart of the Centorbi Forest, the Rifugio Forestale mountain hut (1345 meters above sea level) is surrounded by the largest holm oak forest on Mount Etna, reaching its highest elevation in this very area.
11:00WALKING TRAIL
Three Monk Mountain
"These adventitious cones, standing shoulder to shoulder, are often called "the Three Brothers.""
12:00RETURN
Centorbi Forest
The Centorbi Forest is a beautiful mixed woodland of evergreen holm oaks, downy oaks, and fragrant broom. It takes its name from the town of Centuripe, which adopted the name "Centorbi" back in 1548.

How do you get to Adrano? By carpooling.

You say so when booking, then you get organised in the Telegram group. Contacts and costs are agreed between you: a seat isn't guaranteed.

WHO'S ALREADY GOING
Offering a seat Looking for a seat
Cars are added in the last few days, once the group is confirmed.

What to bring

A list made for this hike. No technical gear: just good shoes and a well-packed backpack.

Cap
REQUIRED
Long pants
REQUIRED
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Snack
REQUIRED
Yoga mat
REQUIRED
Backpack
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
RECOMMENDED
Sunscreen
RECOMMENDED
Change of clothes
RECOMMENDED

Your guide

Orazio V.
Orazio V.
· 2 outings
We'll email you when they have a new outing on the calendar.

Hi Guidders! 🧡 I'm Orazio, an environmental hiking guide and a Forest Bathing instructor. I love my own land, Sicily, and I love passing that passion on: it's the reason I chose to guide people rather than walk alone. My hikes are made of a few simple ingredients: discovery, respect and professionalism. Nothing else is needed — and taking away the surplus leaves more room for what you actually see. In one phrase, I consider myself a builder of memories. 🥾 See you in the mountains, Guidders!

Italiano
Inglese
Guida Ambientale Escursionistica

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Questions?

I've only done easy trails, can I come?
⌄
Flat or slightly inclined sections with short stretches on steep slopes and rocks, not tiring or demanding. You need to be fit enough to walk for 4 h with 230 m of ascent. If in doubt, message Ibex on WhatsApp.
Can I join on my own?
⌄
How does carpooling work?
⌄
What happens if the weather is bad?
⌄
What if the group doesn't reach the minimum?
⌄
Until when can I cancel?
⌄
Book now, pay only if it goes ahead
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✓Free cancellation up to 3 days before
✓You're only charged once the group is confirmed, at 7 pm the evening before departure
✓Minimum not reached? No charge, nothing to do
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Forest Bathing in the Enchanting Centorbi Forest on Mount Etna

Forest Bathing in the Enchanting Centorbi Forest on Mount Etna

Adrano, (CT) · Sicilia
1 day · Hiking · 1,650 m
Elevation gain
230 m
Max altitude
1,650 m
Distance
7 km
Exposed sections
None
Duration
4 h
Guiddy points
+12
5 photos
+1 photos
WHY THIS HIKE

Forest bathing in the Centorbi forest on Etna

This unique Etna excursion will guide you through a forest bathing experience, a Japanese practice that promotes well-being through direct contact with nature. We will walk through the forest, where the light gently filters through the foliage, creating plays of shadows and colors. The singing of birds and the scent of the undergrowth will accompany your every step. During the excursion, we will practice breathing and mindfulness exercises.

Come alone, leave with new friends

How hard is it

Guiddy scale
INTERMEDIATE
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
230 m D+ · 7 km · 4 h
WHAT YOU NEED BEFORE YOU GO
✓
BEFORE YOU GO
Go to bed early, have a good breakfast and drink before you set off: you've got 4 h and 230 m of ascent ahead, if you go to the mountains a couple of times a month, you're fit enough
✓
IN YOUR BACKPACK
Hiking shoes, 1.5 litres of water, a snack and a windproof jacket, plus poles. Always with you: a plaster, an antiseptic wipe and a small bag for rubbish

What's included

INCLUDED
✓Certified Guide
✓Guiddy accident insurance
NOT INCLUDED
✕Transport
✕Packed lunches

Itinerary

Day · approximate times
Map
Stops · 7 km
Meeting point 9:30Piano Fiera
We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
09:30PARKING
"Piano Fiera Plateau"
The trailhead for trail 707 is located at the end of the paved road leading up from Adrano, right where you'll find the barrier marking the boundary of the State Forest. It's a clearing situated at an altitude of 1525 meters above sea level, on a plateau surrounded by a semi-circle of lateral craters covered in a dense pine forest (Mt. Gallo, Mt. Testa, and Mt. Forno). This plateau, known as "Piano Fiera," has a fairly large parking area.
10:30MOUNTAIN HUT
Zampini Refuge
Nestled in the heart of the Centorbi Forest, the Rifugio Forestale mountain hut (1345 meters above sea level) is surrounded by the largest holm oak forest on Mount Etna, reaching its highest elevation in this very area.
11:00WALKING TRAIL
Three Monk Mountain
"These adventitious cones, standing shoulder to shoulder, are often called "the Three Brothers.""
12:00RETURN
Centorbi Forest
The Centorbi Forest is a beautiful mixed woodland of evergreen holm oaks, downy oaks, and fragrant broom. It takes its name from the town of Centuripe, which adopted the name "Centorbi" back in 1548.

How do you get to Adrano? By carpooling.

You say so when booking, then you get organised in the Telegram group.

WHO'S ALREADY GOING
Offering a seat Looking for a seat
Cars are added in the last few days, once the group is confirmed.

What to bring

A list made for this hike.
Cap
REQUIRED
Long pants
REQUIRED
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Snack
REQUIRED
Yoga mat
REQUIRED
Backpack
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
RECOMMENDED
Sunscreen
RECOMMENDED
Change of clothes
RECOMMENDED

Your guide

Orazio V.
Orazio V.
2 outings with Guiddy
Guida Ambientale Escursionistica

Hi Guidders! 🧡 I'm Orazio, an environmental hiking guide and a Forest Bathing instructor. I love my own land, Sicily, and I love passing that passion on: it's the reason I chose to guide people rather than walk alone. My hikes are made of a few simple ingredients: discovery, respect and professionalism. Nothing else is needed — and taking away the surplus leaves more room for what you actually see. In one phrase, I consider myself a builder of memories. 🥾 See you in the mountains, Guidders!

We'll email you when they have a new outing on the calendar.

Reviews

— · none yet
Ibex
The first reviews come after the outing
Only from people who were really there.

After your outing, you can share your story too.

Questions?

I've only done easy trails, can I come?
⌄
Flat or slightly inclined sections with short stretches on steep slopes and rocks, not tiring or demanding. You need to be fit enough to walk for 4 h with 230 m of ascent. If in doubt, message Ibex on WhatsApp.
Can I join on my own?
⌄
How does carpooling work?
⌄
What happens if the weather is bad?
⌄
What if the group doesn't reach the minimum?
⌄
Until when can I cancel?
⌄
Ibex
Still unsure? Message Ibex on WhatsApp →
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