From Catania: Etna Top - trekking to the summit craters
Pick-up from Catania city centre at 7:30 AM
Meeting with your guide at 9:00 AM at 1,900 m above sea level
Experience the extraordinary power of Mount Etna with a guided trek to its Summit Craters, one of the most spectacular and complete experiences you can have on Europe’s highest active volcano.
Your adventure begins at Piazzale Rifugio Sapienza, at approximately 1,900 metres above sea level on the southern side of Mount Etna. After a short briefing with your authorised volcanic guide, you will take the cable car up to 2,500 metres.
From there, an off-road 4x4 minibus will take you to approximately 2,900 metres. Accompanied by an authorised alpine/volcanological guide, you will then begin the hike towards the highest altitude permitted on the day, depending on current volcanic activity and safety regulations.
At the summit area, you’ll discover an extraordinary volcanic landscape and, where conditions allow, get close to Etna’s spectacular active craters, including Bocca Nuova, Voragine, the South-East Crater and the North-East Crater.
The descent is entirely on foot, following trails through landscapes shaped by recent eruptions and passing secondary volcanic craters. Your guide will accompany you all the way to approximately 2,500 metres, where you’ll take the cable car back to the starting point.
Return transfer to Catania included.
Difficulty: Moderate to challenging
Walking elevation gain: approximately 400 metres
Activity: Guided high-altitude trekking
⚠️ Please note: This is a moderate-to-challenging high-altitude trek and is not suitable for people with cardiovascular or respiratory conditions.
* The maximum altitude reached may vary, including without prior notice, according to current volcanic activity, safety regulations and conditions in force on the day of the excursion.
** The total duration may vary depending on visitor numbers and waiting times for the cable car and other transport facilities.
An intense and unforgettable adventure for those who want to experience Mount Etna at its most authentic — walking among volcanic landscapes, lava formations and active craters, high above Sicily.
Etna Trekking up to 3000 meters
After a brief briefing with the volcanic guide, you will take the cable car up to 2,500 m.
From here, your ascent begins as you explore the crater of the 2002/2003 eruption, immersed in an almost lunar and strikingly dramatic landscape.
You will continue toward the base of the Barbagallo Craters (around 2,800 m), an exceptional viewpoint from which you can see Taormina, Syracuse, and the Summit Craters, often marked by continuous emissions of gas and steam.
The trek continues toward the most recent lava flows, reaching about 3,000 m at the famous “Torre del Filosofo,” where a stop for a snack is planned.
Etna Top - trekking to the summit craters
By choosing this option, you will take the cable car, followed by an off-road minibus that will take you up to 2,900 m (9,514 ft) above sea level. From here, accompanied by a certified alpine/volcanology guide, you will continue on foot to the highest allowed altitudes (depending on volcanic activity). At this height, you will have the opportunity to walk up to the spectacular summit of Etna, admiring the active craters up close in all their majestic beauty: Bocca Nuova, Voragine, Southeast Crater, and Northeast Crater.
From Catania: Etna Top - trekking to the summit craters
By choosing this option, you will depart from Catania city centre.
Once you arrive on Mount Etna, you will meet your guide and take the cable car, followed by an off-road minibus that will take you up to 2,900 m above sea level.
From there, accompanied by an authorized mountain/vulcanological guide, you will continue on foot to the highest altitudes permitted to the top, depending on volcanic activity. At this altitude, you will have the opportunity to walk towards the spectacular summit of Mount Etna, admiring the active craters up close in all their impressive beauty: Bocca Nuova, Voragine, South-East Crater and North-East Crater.
Windbreaker / Trekking shoes / Water / Hat and sunglasses.
Trekking shoes/ Helmet/ Alpine or volcanologic guide/ Cablecar ticket roundtrip/ 4x4 bus oneway.
All that is not specified under “the cost includes”.
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