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Slide, swim and float through basalt-cut cliffs on a guided bodyrafting trip in Sicily's Alcantara Gorges. Expect river trekking, small rapids, and a two-hour adventure framed by columnar lava walls.
Slide, swim and float through basalt-cut cliffs on a guided bodyrafting trip in Sicily's Alcantara Gorges. Expect river trekking, small rapids, and a two-hour adventure framed by columnar lava walls.
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Operated by MrExcursions · Motta Camastra, Sicily
The river finds a way through solidified fire, and the Alcantara Gorges answer with narrow walls and a current that dares you to move.
moderate.
2 hours.
Moderate fitness: able to swim short distances, climb over slick rocks, and maintain balance during river sections.
The guided experience lasts about 2 hours, including equipment fitting, the 800 m river trek ascent, and downstream bodyrafting sections.
Yes — participants should be comfortable swimming short distances and treading water; life jackets are provided and guides assist where needed.
Not recommended for pregnant travelers or those with serious heart or spinal conditions; operators request basic health and age info during booking.
Tours can be cancelled for safety due to high flows or storms; the operator's policy allows full refund if cancelled at least 24 hours before departure or by the operator for bad weather.
The gorge formed when lava flows from Mount Etna cooled into columnar basalt; over centuries the Alcantara River cut through those columns to create the narrow canyon seen today.
Stick to guided routes, avoid climbing or chipping basalt columns, and use reef-safe sunscreen to limit chemical runoff into the river.
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