The refuge Ariel offers to tourist a range of services above all hospitality. You can choose a family or group accommodation. We offer all possible comforts while you enjoy the surrounding nature. For guests whom wish to explore further the refuge offers a bike hire service and organized tours of the area.
Hire services
There are 12 mountain bikes which guests may hire on a daily or weekly bases. The refuge offers organized tours with shuttle including during the winter months.
Restaurant
Guests are invited to enjoy home made specialities typical of this mountainous region, for example polenta, vegetable soup, locally produced sausages, wines and meats. It is possible to reserve from Monday to Friday including weekends and festivities in advance. We are pleased to accept bookings for the following events: birthdays, anniversaries and all group events.
Organized hikes
It is possible to organize hikes to Etna to visit the following locations:
If guests wish to visit other attractions we will do our best to accommodate them.
- Crater’s summit
- The Craters of 2001/2002
- Grotta Cassone and the Vescovo’s snowplain
- The walkways to Nuova Gussonea Botanic Gardens Montenero and Saint Barbara (advance booking only)
- Astrophisic observatory (advance booking only)
- “Acqua Rocca” a natural water spring
- “Grotta del Gelo”Le nostre Escursioni
If guests wish to visit other attractions we will do our best to accommodate them.
