Catania · Italy · ski area

Etna Nord ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Etna Nord is a ski area in Catania, Italy with 8.9 km of mapped downhill runs and 4 lifts, between 1,806 m and 2,332 m above sea level.

Downhill runs: 8.9 km
Lifts: 4
Top elevation: 2,332 m
Vertical drop: 526 m
Nearest airport: CTA · 36 km

Slopes by difficulty

Easy2.2 km
Intermediate6.7 km

10 runs mapped in OpenStreetMap. Colours follow the European piste convention.

Ski lifts

3 Button lifts
1 Chairlifts

Etna Nord is a ski area in Catania, Italy. Its 10 mapped downhill runs add up to 8.9 km, which ranks it #131 of 277 ski areas in Italy and gives it 0.2% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 890 m long.

Slopes at Etna Nord

About 24% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 76% intermediate and 0% advanced or expert, which makes Etna Nord a balanced resort for intermediate skiers.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 4 lifts: 3 button lifts, 1 chairlift. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 1,806 m up to 2,332 m, a vertical drop of 526 m. The high top station usually means reliable snow well into spring.

Getting to Etna Nord

The nearest airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), about 36 km away in a straight line — roughly 47 minutes by car; Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) is 63 km away. Nearby ski areas include Etna Sud/Nicolosi (6.1 km), Gambarie (6.5 km) and Piano Battaglia (3.5 km), which together add 16 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Etna Nord

1
Catania-Fontanarossa Airport Catania, Italy Airports in Italy Transfers & Meet & Greet →
CTA36 kmstraight line
2
Reggio Calabria Airport Reggio Calabria, Italy Airports in Italy Transfers & Meet & Greet →
REG63 kmstraight line
3
Comiso Airport Comiso, Italy Airports in Italy
CIY96 kmstraight line
4
Lamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International Airport Lamezia Terme (CZ), Italy Airports in Italy Transfers & Meet & Greet →
SUF164 kmstraight line

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Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Etna Nord have?

8.9 km of downhill runs (10 runs): 2.2 km easy, 6.7 km intermediate. It is #131 in Italy by piste length.

How high is Etna Nord?

The lifts and runs reach 2,332 m (7,651 ft); the lowest point is 1,806 m, a vertical drop of 526 m.

What is the nearest airport to Etna Nord?

Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), about 36 km away in a straight line; Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) is 63 km away.

How many ski lifts does Etna Nord have?

4 lifts: 3 button lifts, 1 chairlifts.

Data: OpenSkiMap — © OpenStreetMap contributors & Skimap.org (ODbL 1.0). Run lengths are measured along mapped pistes; resorts may publish different figures.