Trekking Tour 'Schiena dell’Asino' (Back Donkey)

We reach the trailhead Back Donkey, a wonderful natural path that will lead us to an altitude of 2170mt asl The first part of the trail runs uphill in a magnificent pine forest then becomes almost flat and the forest gives way to expanses of volcanic ash and Astragalus Siculus or Spino Santo, among its thorns can see and touch volcanic lapilli that sometimes only have a few hours of training vita.Si is a pioneer characterized by a typical form pulvinar that settles on the volcanic sands inconsistent and permeable, is an endemic Etna that, thanks to its developed root system, stabilize the substrates inconsistent, facilitating other species orofile many of which are endemic and exclusive Etna, among them we remember the Purple Aetnensis. Once at the top of the path awaits us a wonderful show, to be our frame will in fact be the majestic and active crater of South-East and the immense valley Bove. Along the way, equipped with helmets and torches, you will visit a wonderful lava cave (lava tube)

PS: In winter time with the presence of snow is possible to organise this trekking tour by the snowshoeing.