Etna: Trekking to the summit craters at 3340 meters

Enjoy a unique experience on Mount Etna, with breathtaking views and the charm of an active volcano. The tour starts at an altitude of 1900 m and includes a 2-hour trek to the summit craters at about 3300 m.
The hiking itinerary described below offers everything a hiker could want: reaching a summit, seeing and hearing an active volcano, admiring breathtaking views, and enjoying a unique experience!

The proposed tour starts from the Rifugio Sapienza area (altitude 1,900 meters).
First, you will take the cable car up to 2,500 meters, and then 4x4 minibuses up to 2,850 meters.
You will begin your trekking towards the summit craters and, after a journey of about 2 hours that winds through recent lava flows and stretches of sand and volcanic lapilli, you will reach the summit craters of Etna at 3340 meters.

You will walk along the edge of the central crater to admire the two main vents: "la voragine" and "bocca nuova."
You will continue towards the south-east crater, which has been the source of most of the eruptions in recent decades, and after admiring the surrounding views and taking unforgettable photos, you will begin your descent down a sandy slope.
You will quickly and enjoyably return to around 3000 meters, where you will stop for a well-deserved lunch break.

After the break, you will continue the descent until you reach the northern base of the Barbagallo craters (lateral eruption of 2002/2003), walk around the perimeter, and descend to the entrance of a lava flow channel (a canyon formed by lava) which you will enter.
You will then continue your descent until you reach the viewpoint of the picturesque "Valle del Bove" (an ancient caldera formed about 9,000 years ago by the collapse of the old eruptive centers of Etna). After a short break, continue towards the lateral crater formed during the 2001 eruption, then finish the descent to the cable car, which will take you back to the starting point.

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.