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Embark on a guided trip up Mount Etna by cable car before continuing on foot to reach an altitude of 3,000 meters. Discover recent lava flows and the inside of a lava channel

Highlights

• Admiring Summit Craters and Bove Valley
• Entering a lava channel and admiring the last lava flow
• Admiring lateral craters, walking on black sand land
• Experience the thrill of walking on the last lava
• Adventure on the most active volcano in Europe

Description

A valid alternative to the summit craters is the 3,000m Etna excursion. You go up by cable car up to 2,500 meters, then by 4x4 up to 2800 meters. From here begins the path on foot up to 3000 meters. It will be possible to observe the summit craters, then we will stop on a lateral crater (barbagallo at about 3000 meters). You will admire the recent lava flows (1-December-2023) until you reach the inside of a lava channel. We will visit an effusive vent (2002 eruption) and from here we will descend by foot to reach the Cable Car sation along the sandbanks to the mound from where we will observe the Bove Valley, admiring, on fine days, a view that sweeps from the Ionian Riviera to the interior of Sicily. Duration: 3 hours walking / 5 hours total tour. Departures at 9,30 and 10,30, the meeting point is inside our lodge 45 minutes before the departure (we can wait for those arriving by bus AST from Catania, NOT OPERATING ON THE 15th of AUGUST!!!). Meeting Point Shelter Alpine Guides Etna Sud, next to the hotel Rifugio Giovanni Sapienza

Includes

Guide Trekking equipment: Ankle trekking boots Long thick socks Helmets Disposable under helmet Gloves (if needed) Kway jackets with or without fleece inside Backpacks Trekking poles

Important Information

• This excursion goes up to 3000 meters (Torre del Filosofo) with a cable car and 4x4, and only cable car down (tickets for cable car and 4x4 are 45 € per person and have to be paid at the meeting point in the morning) This activity includes a 3-4 hours hike

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund