Etna: Trekking to the summit craters at 3,400 meters
- 6 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 3 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
This itinerary combines adventure, nature and geology in a unique experience on Europe's highest active volcano. The tour starts at Rifugio Sapienza (1,900 m) with a cable car ride to 2,500 m, followed by a 4x4 transfer to 2,850 m. From here, a 2-hour trek leads through recent lava flows and volcanic ash to the summit craters at 3,340 m. You'll walk along the crater rim to see "La Voragine" and "Bocca Nuova," then continue to the Southeast Crater, the most active in recent decades. After enjoying the panoramic views, you'll descend sandy slopes to 3,000 m for a lunch break. The hike continues past the 2002/2003 Barbagallo Craters, into a lava flow canyon and to the panoramic viewpoint over the Valle del Bove an ancient caldera. After a final stretch past the 2001 lateral crater, you’ll return to the starting point by cable car. In the event that reaching higher altitudes is not possible due to weather conditions or volcanic activity, the tour will continue along an alternative route
Inclusions
What's included
- Windbreaker Jacket
- Trekking Poles
- Insurance
- Protective Helmet
- Volcanological Guide
What's not
- Lunch
- Round-trip cable car ticket and 4x4 vehicle – to be paid on site
Itinerary
Visit of the Mount Etna reaching 3300m (Cratere Centrale, Crateri Barbagallo, Valle del Bove)
You will admire one of the most famous spot of the Volcano History
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.9
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Your expert naturalistic guide will meet you at the restaurant Monte Gebel
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 20 travellers
- Operated by
- Sicilying SRL
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Italy, outside the cities
- Its from-price is 48% below the median of the 736 day trips we list in Italy, outside the cities.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 77 of 736.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
Special offers in Italy, outside the cities
Was/now prices come from the operator, never from us.
