*Cancelled* Gravel Epic Mt Etna

*Event cancelled because of coronavirus. Please see website for further details.*

Sicily, with its excellent food, great wines and dramatic landscapes, is the second stop on the new Gravel Epic series.

The volcano Mt. Etna dominates Sicily’s landscape and as soon as you step out of the airport you can see its peak covered in clouds in the distance. This challenging course takes you over tarmac, forest roads, centuries-old cobble stones, lava rocks and volcanic sand. The Gravel Epic | Mt Etna course offers more variety than most.

The race leaves from the idyllic town of Milo from where we climb up to the Mt Etna National Park. This is a challenging but beautiful climb as you see the landscape change and encounter the first lava fields. The course will lead you through beautiful, old-growth forests suddenly cut open by lava and left nothing but black rock fields in its wake. There are few race courses that lead through such varied terrain. You may even hear the sound of Mt Etna’s rumble as you get closer and climb up to an altitude of 1800m.

And for partners or family who accompany the gravel grinders on this trip, we have a mountain of entertainment lined up as well. From hiking to the crater of Europe’s highest and most active volcano, to the charm of old Catania, there is something for everyone in this beautiful part of Italy.