Etna, not only washes, the Sciambro stream.

Etna volcano is not just lava, ” The Mountain” it changes its appearance as seasons change. These shots were taken at the Sciambro stream.

Homeholidayvillamaria, today too B&B Villa Maria it is the ideal base for exploring the Etna volcano.

The month of April when the snow that melts during the winter melts with the first heat is the time when it is possible to watch the water flow in the Etna streams.

One of the places where it is easy to observe this phenomenon is the Sciambro torrent.

This simple but suggestive walk is far 29 km from the B&B Villa Maria, check on google maps how to get to the starting point.

Going along the Mareneve road you will meet the Sciambro stream at the height of the bivio which leads to the Primo Monte panoramic point.

Once the car is parked, I recommend going up the stream, upstream of the asphalt road.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This excursion is very simple.

Armed with hiking shoes, go up the stream, both along the riverbed and remaining on the banks, always paying attention to the ground made slippery by the water.

You almost immediately come across pools of water and waterfalls that may still be frozen in the morning.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The walk winds along the course of the stream whose riverbed is made of lava stone smoothed by the flowing of the waters. Sometimes it will be necessary to go into the woods to overcome particularly steep parts and then return to follow the course of the river.

Continuing the ascent after about an hour's walk, you reach a plateau without trees.

After walking for a long time in the thick of the woods, the sensation that gives the possibility to wander with the gaze is intoxicating.

From that position you can reach it, a short distance going south, Baracca refuge (the refuge is normally closed) while in the north with another hour of walking you reach Piano Provenzana, where there are refreshment areas.

 

If during your vacation you just want to relax, or if you came by train and you don't want to drive, B&B Villa Maria is able to organize this excursion with the help of specialized naturalistic guides.

The guides will pick you up at the hotel and take you home at the end of the day

Remember to book in advance to be sure you can live this fantastic adventure.