Guided trekking excursion to the craters of Etna
Activities

Guided trekking excursion to the craters of Etna

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$38.00
Free cancellation
Language: English, Italian, French
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: from 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours
Do this because
  • Discover Sicily on a guided trekking tour on the craters of the Etna
  • Head to the summit along different paths and take in the view from the top
  • Learn more about the volcano and the history of its eruptions
  • Look into the volcano from the edge of the craters
What to expect

Take part in a trekking excursion on the craters of Etna and spend a morning discovering some of the most fascinating views of Sicily: you will begin your experience in Piano Provenzana from where you will head towards the large craters that destroyed the tourist station.

The first stop will let you see the ruins of the Hotel delle Betulle, the only visible structure that remains today after all the others were destroyed by the lava flow of October 2002. The route gives you the opportunity to visit and learn about several volcanic morphologies, related to the series of eruptions that occurred on the northern side of the Etna.

After admiring the specific volcanic structure called “hornitos” (“small oven” in Spanish), you'll continue up along the cinder cones of the 2002 eruption (called Bottoniera), till you reach the maximum height of 2100 mt on the edge of the craters. After taking in the wondrous view you'll head down inside a sandy channel, to reach once again the starting point.

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What's included
  • check Entrance fees
  • check Guided walking tour
  • check On-site assistance
  • check Health/travel insurance
  • check Local guide
  • check Trekking guide
What's not included
  • x_not_included Snowshoes and trekking poles rental in winter (€10 per person)
  • x_not_included Parking ticket (3€ for the whole day)
  • x_not_included Trekking shoes (to rent on the spot at authorized rentals at a cost of € 5 per pair)
  • x_not_included Warm jacket (to rent on the spot at authorized rentals at a cost of € 5 per pair)
Where

Via Provenzana, 35, 95015 Linguaglossa CT, Italy

Meeting point:
Meeting point at the chiosco bar Mareneve
What to remember

Not suitable for:

  • Women after the third month of pregnancy can't take part in the activity

Know in advance:

  • This tour operates with a minimum of 6 participants
  • Please note that the excursion is subject to variations in case of changes in the environmental, climatic, or volcanic conditions
  • Please note that trekking requires discrete physical preparation and attention during the activity
  • Difficulty: this activity is suitable for excursionists used to hiking at altitude
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Provider
Guide Vulcanologiche Etna Nord
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

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