Excursion Etna South - Summit crater trekking
Climb to the top of Etna, the biggest active volcano in Europe! This excursion will allow you to walk through lava fields, admire the landscape that surrounds you and get excited at every step!
INCLUDED
- Mountain or Volcanological Guide
- Insurance
- Trekking boots
- Helmet
NOT INCLUDED
- packed lunch and water
- Etna cable car and 4x4 bus tickets
Extra cost
- Funivia dell'Etna e Bus 4X4 78€
Programm
- Meeting at our Info Point Ashàra located at Piazzale Rifugio Sapienza Etna Sud and after equipment check and briefing, our adventure will begin: a spectacular trek to the top of Etna
- With cable car and bus 4x4 we will reach about 2800 m asl and from here in about 2 hours of walking through lava flows and lunar-looking environments, we will reach the Etna Summit Craters. Here, we will walk on the spectacular rim of the Central Crater, we will face the vertiginous Northeast Crater and we will admire 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. During the descent we will visit the Barbagallo craters and cross a lava flow channel.
- Once again at 2500 masl with the Etna cable car we will return to the starting point.
Equipment
- Medium/long socks
- Pantaloni lunghi (obbligatorio)
- 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.
Book now!
Bring your heart to the highest active volcano in Europe (Etna) or let yourself be captivated by the magic of Stromboli: the lighthouse of the Tyrrhenian sea.
Contact us and book now your next hike on Etna or Stromboli.
Ashàra will guide your steps
