Catania, Italy
Etna Sud/Nicolosi ski resort
The short answer
Etna Sud/Nicolosi has about 6 km of mapped runs and 5 lifts, with skiing from about 1,928 m up to 2,597 m (8,520 ft), a vertical drop of 669 m. By mapped runs it is number 90 of the 92 Italy ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Catania-Fontanarossa (CTA), about 28 km away in a straight line.
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Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,597 m8,520 ft
- Vertical drop
- 669 m2,195 ft
- Mapped runs
- 6 km7 runs
- Lifts
- 5mostly platter lifts
Runs by difficulty
About 18% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 82% intermediate and 0% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 2 | 1.1 km |
| Intermediate | 5 | 5 km |
Lifts
5 mapped lifts, most of them platter lifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Platter lifts | 3 |
| Gondolas | 1 |
| Chairlifts | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Catania-Fontanarossa (CTA) | Catania | 28 km |
| Reggio Calabria (REG) | Reggio Calabria | 70 km |
| Comiso (CIY) | Comiso | 87 km |
| Lamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia (SUF) | Lamezia Terme (CZ) | 172 km |
Ski transfers to Etna Sud/Nicolosi
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Etna Sud/Nicolosi?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,597 m (8,520 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,928 m (6,325 ft), a vertical of 669 m (2,195 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Etna Sud/Nicolosi have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 6 km of downhill runs and 5 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Etna Sud/Nicolosi?
Catania-Fontanarossa (CTA) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 28 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Etna Sud/Nicolosi piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.