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Etna Nord, Italy: what it is and when to go

Etna Nord is a ski area in Italy (Randazzo). Interests: Snow. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 24. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

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In a nutshell

What it is
Ski area · Snow
Where
Italy
You can go
November to March.
Nearest airport
CTA Catania, 36 km as the crow flies
Website
etnasci.it
Coordinates
37.78945, 15.02477

What it is and where

Etna Nord is a ski area in Italy (Randazzo).

It is in Randazzo, where this site lists 30 more places to see, 9.8 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 37.78945, 15.02477; the nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA, Catania), 36 km as the crow flies. How to get around Italy (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.

Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)

It is one of the Snow places in Italy. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

When to go

Months when you can visit Etna Nord: November to March.

  1. JanPossible9:40
  2. FebPossible10:36
  3. MarPossible11:43
  4. AprBetter not12:59
  5. MayBetter not14:02
  6. JunBetter not14:36
  7. JulBetter not14:22
  8. AugBetter not13:28
  9. SepBetter not12:14
  10. OctBetter not11:00
  11. NovPossible9:55
  12. DecPossible9:24

Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight

In June there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 24. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Italy in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.

Before you go to Italy

To enter Italy there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Italy checklist. Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C, F and L · 230 V · 50 Hz (type L, with three pins in a row, needs an adapter); emergencies: 112.

In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

What is nearby

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Italy guide.

More in Italy: Snow

Every Italy place under Snow, each with its season, is on its page.

Frequently asked questions

What is Etna Nord?

It is a ski area in Italy.

When is the best time to visit Etna Nord?

November to March. In June there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 24.

How do you get to Etna Nord?

The nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), 36 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Italy is explained in its country guide.

How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Italy map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

What else is around here?

Nearby you have Rifugio Attilio Castrogiovanni, Rifugio Timparossa, Grotta del Gelo. The rest is in the Italy guide.

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Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, and from Wikidata, CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.