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Explore Mount Etna in complete safety with a specialist guide on this high-altitude trek. Take a cable car up and discover a small basalt canyon, fumaroles, and recent lava flows near the top craters.

Highlights

• Feel hot volcanic rocks underfoot as you walk past steaming lava flows
• Discover a lunar volcanic landscape on Mount Etna and admire breathtaking views
• Get up close to the fumaroles that spew hot gases from underground
• Enjoy explanations of geology and volcanology from a licensed guide
• Discover the incredible effects of recent eruptions and trek at high altitude

Description

Reach an altitude of 3,000 meters and admire spectacular panoramic views near the summit craters of Mount Etna. Set off from Rifugio Sapienza with a certified guide for a unique adventure and safely explore an active volcano, staying away from the highest-risk areas, which are subject to restrictions and changes depending on volcanic activity. Begin at the Bar Esagonal at an altitude of 1,900 meters. Take a scenic cable car ride up to an altitude of 2,500 meters before starting your trek on Mount Etna. With special authorization for scientific purposes, pass the current altitude limit of 2750 meters and push to a height of 3000 meters with your guide (only without major altitude sickness in the group). Touch fumaroles with hot gas emissions and pass by the banks of still-steaming lava flow from the most recent eruptions. You will visit a small basalt canyon (if not buried by snow) and then arrive at the base of the most active crater at the moment, the Southeast Crater. Next, head to the large craters of 2002, then descend a path (full of snow in winter) to the cable car station to return to the starting point.

Includes

Volcanological guide service Trekking poles Helmets Accident insurance Etna entry fee Warm jackets Trekking shoes Backpack

Important Information

• This activity requires a minimum of 8 participants in total.
• The trek may be cancelled if the minimum number of participants is not reached.
• Children under 12 are not allowed on this excursion.
• In case of adverse weather, we will notify you as soon as possible to cancel or reschedule your excursion.
• No advance payment is required for transportation. The guide will assist you with purchasing return tickets at the Funivia dell’Etna office just before departure.
• The route involves climbing and walking along crater edges, which may cause dizziness in sensitive individuals.
• The trekking is for trained hikers.
• The excursion will comply with the current ordinance.
• Without proper shoes, insurance won’t cover you.
• Please note that gloves and hats are not included, so please bring your own.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund