Mount Etna: Cable Car, Jeep, & Hiking Tour to Summit

Mount Etna: Cable Car, Jeep, & Hiking Tour to Summit

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Hike to the summit craters of Mount Etna up to 3,340 meters, with a professional alpine guide. Take a cable car and a jeep up to your hiking point hike for 3.5 hours through this stunning scenery.

Highlights

Hike the Etna Volcano to see to the main craters
Take in panoramic views from the cable car
Enjoy the Jeep ride through moon-like scenery

Description

Ascend to the summit of the craters of Mount Etna, one of the most coveted excursions a hiker can make. Hike in full safety with an authorized alpine and volcano guide, and marvel at the beauty and wonder of the highest active volcano in Europe. Depart from Sapienza Refuge in Nicolosi, and ascend 2,504 meters by cable car. Then, ride in a 4x4 Jeep up to 2,900 meters, to begin your hike. You’ll hike 1.5 hours uphill, passing many craters and taking long pauses to take pictures and rest. Experience the incredible feeling of being on top of the world in this rocky, beautiful landscape with the giant sky above you. After reaching the summit, descend for 2 hours back to the cable car, which will take you to your departure point.

Includes

Cable car return ticket Certified guide Hike up Mount Etna Use of wind jacket, hiking sticks, and helmet Off-road ride from 2,500 to 2,900 meters

Important Information

This tour is prohibited for asthmatics and those who have heart problems This tour can be cancelled in case of adverse weather conditions For safety reasons, the itinerary up to 3,340 meters may be changed according to volcanic activity and weather conditions on the day of the experience For seismic reasons, sometimes the jeep tour needs to be changed to a walking tour