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Get on this adventurous 5 km hike up Mount Etna and reach 3300 m above sea level. Explore Europe's largest active volcano with an experienced guide!
Trace Mount Etna's history back to the dawn of time with an incredible hike to its craters! Making its mark on the landscape 50,000 years ago, Mount Etna is the must-see destination in Sicily. Follow its mythical smoke trail up to dormant craters with expert volcanologists and learn everything about its magnetic beauty. This guided hiking excursion on Mount Etna is a call to all mountain lovers.
A professional guide will welcome you at the meeting point and guide you through this beautiful 5 km hike up Mount Etna. From Piano Provenzana, you will hike up to a massive fracture, a residue of the 2002's eruption. Visit dormant craters, where the 1911 and 1923's eruptions happened. Follow the pyroclastic cones to Hornitos and Ponte di Ferro and get to the summit of the Northern side of Mount Etna, at 3300m above sea level.
Don't miss the chance to explore the northern side of Mount Etna and appreciate its majestic beauty. Reserve your spot on this amazing guided hiking on Mount Etna!
- Meet your guide at Ufficio Guide Vulcanologiche Etna Nord - Via Provenzana 35, Linguaglossa 95015 (CT), Italy
- Trek from Piano Provenzana to the fracture from the 2002 eruption
- Visit the dormant craters of the September 1911 and June 1923 eruptions.
- Follow the pyroclastic cones to Hornitos and Ponte di Ferro at 2,100m.
- Return to the meeting point.
- A minimum number of 2 participants is required for this activity to take place.
- The minimum age for this activity is 13 years old.
- You need to be in good physical condition to take part in this activity.
- This activity is weather-dependent. If the weather does not allow for the activity to take place, we will contact you to reschedule or receive a full refund.
- Please note that the exact duration and itinerary of the activity are weather-dependent.
- Please inform us of any important health issues upon booking.
- Please arrive 15 minutes before the start of the activity.
- Pregnant people are not advised to participate in this activity.
- Please note that it is possible to pay 20 euro on spot for the transfer to the meeting point.
- Guide
- Transfer to the meeting point
- Food and drinks
- Layered clothing
- Trekking shoes
- Windbreaker
- Water
- Snacks