Excursion Etna North - Summit crater trekking
Discover the highest active volcano in Europe with a guided hike to the summit with the Alpine and Volcanological Guides of Ashàra, immerse yourself in landscapes of exceptional beauty surrounded by craters and lava flows ancient and recent.
INCLUDED
- Mountain or Volcanological Guide
- Insurance
- Trekking boots
- Helmet
NOT INCLUDED
- packed lunch and water
Extra cost
- Unimog 4x4 tickets (60€ per person)
Programm
- Meeting point tourist station Piano Provenzana (Etna Nord) at our info point Ashàra located near the kiosk bar Mareneve. After having well tightened the boots and organized our backpack, we will board special 4x4 vehicles admiring the typical landscape, climbing up to 2825 mslm near Piano delle Concazze, starting point of our trekking
- From here, we will begin our trek towards the 3300 meters of the summit craters, a mythological place, full of history and geological peculiarities that will simply leave you breathless. We will walk on the spectacular rim of the Central Crater, we will face the vertiginous Northeast Crater and we will see at our side the famous Southeast Crater, author of the most recent and impressive eruptions. In addition to the vastness of the summit craters, you will admire a unique volcanic environment, with gas emissions, volcanic bombs, and the sparkling colors of the ground due to the sublimation of various elements, including sulfur in particular.
- After the visit at the top, the path of descent in addition to being characterized by fine volcanic ash and scories, will always be very panoramic thanks to the beautiful view of the Sicilian coast. The whole route will be seasoned with pleasant breaks where the guide will explain the history, the formation and the peculiarities of the volcano.
- Once again at 2825 mslm, with the 4x4 we will return to Piano Provenzana, the final point of a great and inevitable experience in Sicily.
Equipment
- Medium/long socks
- Long trousers
- T-shirt + extra t-shirt
- sweat-shirt
- Wind jacket
- sunscreen
- Backpack with 2l of water
- Packed lunch and snack
Important to know
- Trekking aimed for trained hikers used to walk on sandy or detrital ground, where there may be no paths and where the paths can sometimes have exposed sections
- It's good to know your health conditions and talk with the guide, especially in cases of heart problems, asthma and dizziness.
- At the discretion of the guide, the excursions may undergo variations or be interrupted if the weather conditions, causes of an environmental nature, or any volcanic risk, may represent any source of danger.
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