Difficulty: Intermediate, 269 m of elevation gain, 6 km, highest point 1073 m.

What does the price include?

Included: Licensed hiking guide, Guiddy accident insurance, Guided forest bathing session and Forest bathing guide. Not included: Packed lunch or lunch at the hut and Transport for excursions.

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Hiking and Forest Bathing on Mount Etna: Autumn Trek to Ilice di Carrinu

Milo, Catania · Sicilia•1 day · Sunday•Hiking · 1,073 m

Experience

Day hikes

Difficulty ?

INTERMEDIATE

Where?

Catania, Sicilia

On your own?

No problem

Points

+12

Hiking and Forest Bathing on Mount Etna: Autumn Trek to Ilice di Carrinu

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The experience

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What's included

Itinerary

Carpooling

What to bring

Your guide

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WHY THIS HIKE

Forest Bathing Etna

Autumn woods, real silence, and a giant that's been waiting for centuries. We set off in the morning, ready to leave the noise behind and find ourselves again, one step at a time.

Group chat a couple of days before

Come alone, leave with new friends

The experience

The trail winds through woods painted with autumn colors, golden foliage and warm afternoon light, leading to the Ilice di Carrinu, one of the largest trees on Mount Etna. Along the way we stop at scenic viewpoints for forest bathing sessions: mindfulness, meditation, sensory awareness. Time slows down here, and that's exactly the point.

Why join us - Experience Etna in autumn, with unique colors and atmosphere - Discover forest bathing and reconnect with nature - A slow pace, designed for your wellbeing - Live an experience measured in feelings, not kilometers

Join the Guidders: here, hiking becomes community, and every step counts twice.

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 1 days before

For the selected date: by 20 November, 23:59. You pay nothing when you book.

Recommended age 25–45

It's not a rule: it just tells you what kind of group to expect. You can still sign up if you're outside this range.

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+

I+

D+

269 m D+ · 6 km · 4 h

Easy

Perfect for those who want to enjoy nature without too much effort. Short, well-marked trails with gentle slopes. No technical difficulties, just a desire to walk, breathe in the fresh air, and share the day with a group.

Ideal for: Beginners, families, those who want to take their first steps in trekking.

Easy Plus

A little faster pace, but still accessible. Slightly longer routes or with a few more hills, requiring some walking experience. The terrain is always easy and safe.

Ideal for: Those who walk regularly and want to challenge themselves a little.

Here we enter the world of true trekking. Steeper climbs, stretches on uneven or longer trails that require stamina. The physical effort is medium to high, and the fatigue is noticeable... but so is the satisfaction!

Ideal for: Those who already have experience and a good level of physical fitness.

Intermediate Plus

When the mountains begin to take their toll. More challenging routes in terms of gradient or duration, with technical sections or uneven terrain. Even a medium elevation gain can be tough if concentrated in just a few kilometers

Ideal for: Trained hikers, accustomed to walking on mountain paths

Difficult

Level suitable for experienced hikers with excellent stamina and surefootedness. The physical challenge is high, and there may be steep sections or possible exposure, which is always noted in the hike description. Perfect for those who enjoy pushing their limits and conquering significant peaks.

Ideal for: Those who already have experience in an Alpine environment and want to challenge themselves.

Difficult Plus

Only for true Guidders with their Wild Spirit at its peak Long routes, significant elevation gain (over 1,100 m), and technical or exposed terrain. Excellent physical preparation, sure-footedness, and the ability to manage fatigue at high altitude are required.

Ideal for: Highly trained and experienced hikers in the mountains.

Exposure and exposed sections

NONE

No exposed sections reported on the route.

VERTIGO RISK

WHAT YOU NEED BEFORE YOU GO

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BEFORE YOU GO

Go to bed early, have a good breakfast and drink water before setting off: 4 h and 256 m of ascent await you through the woods of Etna, with stops for forest bathing. If you go hiking a couple of times a month, you're fit enough. This isn't a walk to measure in kilometers: arrive ready to slow down and listen. Let your guide know if you have any special needs or little familiarity with mindfulness and meditation practices, so they can better support you during the session.

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IN YOUR BACKPACK

Warm layers, a windproof jacket, 1.5 litres of water and a headlamp: the days are getting shorter, plus poles. Always with you: a plaster, an antiseptic wipe and a small bag for rubbish

What's included in the price

✓INCLUDED

✓Licensed hiking guide

✓Guiddy accident insurance

✓Guided forest bathing session

✓Forest bathing guide

✕NOT INCLUDED

✕Packed lunch or lunch at the hut

✕Transport for excursions

To get there, there's Guiddy carpooling, below.

Itinerary

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

Elevation gain

269 m

Max altitude

1,073 m

Distance

6 km

Duration

4 h

Sunday

22 Nov

6 km · D+ 269 m · 4 h

Meeting point 9:30approximate

We start from Borgo Caselle, Milo, Via Spoto 28, 95010 Milo 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

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09:30MEETING

We start from Borgo Caselle, Milo

We meet up with the Guidders at Borgo Caselle, among stone houses and vineyards frozen in time. From here our loop hike begins, step by step into the Etna woods.

10:30VIEWPOINT

Ilice di Carrinu, the green giant

We stop in front of Etna's largest and oldest holm oak: 25 metres tall, 700 years of history and a legend tied to a shepherd named Carlo. An encounter that leaves you speechless.

11:30MOUNTAIN HUT

Stop at the pagghiaru

We stop at a pagghiaru, an ancient shepherd's shelter in lava stone with its conical branch roof. We close the day with the whole group in this corner of Etna's rural history.

How do you get to Milo? 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

for the selected date

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.

Trekking poles

REQUIRED

Long pants

REQUIRED

Trekking boots

REQUIRED

Water supply

REQUIRED

Backpack

REQUIRED

Yoga mat

REQUIRED

Snacks

RECOMMENDED

Layered clothing

RECOMMENDED

Change of clothes

RECOMMENDED

Camera

RECOMMENDED

Binoculars

RECOMMENDED

Your guide

Guide for this date · Sunday 22 November

Orazio V.

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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I've only done easy trails, can I come?

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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 269 m of ascent. If in doubt, message Ibex on WhatsApp.

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Hiking and Forest Bathing on Mount Etna: Autumn Trek to Ilice di Carrinu

Milo, (CT) · Sicilia

1 day · Hiking · 1,073 m

New: you'll be among the first Guidders to do it

Elevation gain

269 m

Max altitude

1,073 m

Distance

6 km

Exposed sections

None

Duration

4 h

Guiddy points

+12

7 photos

+3 photos

WHY THIS HIKE

Forest Bathing Etna

Autumn woods, real silence, and a giant that's been waiting for centuries. We set off in the morning, ready to leave the noise behind and find ourselves again, one step at a time.

Come alone, leave with new friends

The experience

Join the Guidders: here, hiking becomes community, and every step counts twice.

How hard is it

Guiddy scale

INTERMEDIATE

F+

I+

D+

269 m D+ · 6 km · 4 h

Easy

Ideal for: Beginners, families, those who want to take their first steps in trekking.

Easy Plus

A little faster pace, but still accessible. Slightly longer routes or with a few more hills, requiring some walking experience. The terrain is always easy and safe.

Ideal for: Those who walk regularly and want to challenge themselves a little.

Ideal for: Those who already have experience and a good level of physical fitness.

Intermediate Plus

Ideal for: Trained hikers, accustomed to walking on mountain paths

Difficult

Ideal for: Those who already have experience in an Alpine environment and want to challenge themselves.

Difficult Plus

Ideal for: Highly trained and experienced hikers in the mountains.

WHAT YOU NEED BEFORE YOU GO

✓

BEFORE YOU GO

✓

IN YOUR BACKPACK

Warm layers, a windproof jacket, 1.5 litres of water and a headlamp: the days are getting shorter, plus poles. Always with you: a plaster, an antiseptic wipe and a small bag for rubbish

What's included

INCLUDED

✓Licensed hiking guide

✓Guiddy accident insurance

✓Guided forest bathing session

✓Forest bathing guide

NOT INCLUDED

✕Packed lunch or lunch at the hut

✕Transport for excursions

Itinerary

Sunday · approximate times

Explore the map

3 stops

Meeting point 9:30We start from Borgo Caselle, Milo

We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.

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09:30MEETING

We start from Borgo Caselle, Milo

We meet up with the Guidders at Borgo Caselle, among stone houses and vineyards frozen in time. From here our loop hike begins, step by step into the Etna woods.

10:30VIEWPOINT

Ilice di Carrinu, the green giant

We stop in front of Etna's largest and oldest holm oak: 25 metres tall, 700 years of history and a legend tied to a shepherd named Carlo. An encounter that leaves you speechless.

11:30MOUNTAIN HUT

Stop at the pagghiaru

We stop at a pagghiaru, an ancient shepherd's shelter in lava stone with its conical branch roof. We close the day with the whole group in this corner of Etna's rural history.