Alcantara Gorges
Published on: 09/19/2026 - 16:52 Author: ivano
September changes the Alcantara River experience in a specific and practical way. The water temperature stays at 10–12°C — identical to August. The gorges are still open...
Alcantara Gorges
Published on: 07/20/2026 - 19:42 Author: ivano
The Alcantara Gorges and the Gurne dell'Alcantara (also known as Alcantara lakes) are 3.5 kilometres apart. They are on the same river. They look nothing like each other...
Alcantara Gorges
Published on: 06/29/2026 - 19:59 Author: ivano
The Alcantara River originates on the slopes of Mount Etna at high altitude. By the time it reaches the gorge and the Gurne — the natural pools upstream — the water...
Alcantara Gorges
Published on: 06/09/2026 - 12:16 Author: ivano
Body rafting in the Alcantara Gorges takes place in water that stays between 10 and 12°C year-round. The basalt canyon is cold, wet, and physically demanding. What you...
Alcantara Gorges
Published on: 05/26/2026 - 14:35 Author: ivano
Body rafting in the Alcantara Gorges is a physical activity in cold water, inside a basalt canyon, with jumps and contact with rock surfaces. It is not a gentle...
Alcantara Gorges
Published on: 03/30/2026 - 18:06 Author: ivano
Body rafting at Alcantara the lakes of the Alcantara is one of the few adventure activities where families with older children can experience genuine adrenaline without...
Alcantara Gorges
Published on: 03/02/2026 - 13:56 Author: ivano
Body rafting in Sicily often raises one key concern: is the Alcantara River too cold, too strong, or too technical for beginners?
The activity takes place inside a...
Alcantara Gorges
Published on: 01/09/2026 - 18:14 Author: ivano
This updated 2026 Alcantara Gorge guide is the most extensive that you will find out there. If you are looking to find a bus from Taormina to the Gorges, the less...
Alcantara Gorges
Published on: 12/12/2025 - 11:05 Author: ivano
Choosing an Alcantara experience is easier when the options are presented clearly. This guide compares five activities available in the Alcantara Valley: water-based...
Alcantara Gorges
Published on: 12/09/2025 - 11:58 Author: ivano
The Alcantara Basalt Gorges in northeastern Sicily represent one of the Mediterranean’s most remarkable cases of rapid basalt cooling, structural jointing and long-term...
