Mount Etna Summit Crater Trekking 3350m

Due to the current activity of the volcano, we do not know in advance, which altitude we can reach on the day of the tour. (depends on the volcano)

Trekking itinerary Etna summit craters:

After picking you up at your accommodation, you will reach the “Rifugio Sapienza Etna-South” with our comfortable vehicles. Already on the way, we will pass some beautiful Etna villages like Pedara and Nicolosi and you will see centuries-old lava fields. Once arrived at the Rifugio, the adventurous Trekking Summit Tour begins.

Due to the “skip-the-line-tickets” you will reach relaxed 2500 meters with the cable car.

The first stop will be at the active crater of the year 2002, overlooking the big and old caldera “Valle del Bove”. The trekking part of this adventure starts here and will take you up to 3350 meters – the highest point of Mount Etna.

On the way up, accompanied by an English speaking alpine guide, you will learn more about the volcano and its history and you will enjoy a unique view of the Ionian Sea. Now, you are in a moon-like environment, on the highest point of Sicily.

On the rim of the summit crater, you will see a unique black, yellow and smoking landscape. If you’re lucky, you’ll even hear the rumble of the volcano. Certainly, you will never forget this extraordinary feeling.

Afterwards we will descend on pyroclastic sand on the sides of the main crater and pass by the famous crater of the year 2001. After returning by cable car to Rifugio we will drive back to your accommodation.

Conditions of the offer: It is a group tour that will be offered only with a minimum of 5 participants.

Etna summit Trekking details

• Type of trekking Etna: ring (the same starting and ending point).
• Stages: Rifugio Sapienza – craters 2002 – view Valle del Bove – summit craters – crater 2001 – back.
• Elevation: approximately + 400m, -900m, over 11km.
• Travel time: approximately 7 hours, 09h00 – 16h00.
• Altitude: 1920m> 2500m by cable car, trek to Etna summit.
• Difficulty: Moderate.
• Recommended equipment: UV3 sunglasses, hiking shoes, gloves, hat, sunscreen, 3-layer clothing (for different temperatures during the tour), water and a lunch packet (please note: it is no lunch included)

Trekking Etna 3350 reserved for +12 years old (accompanied by parents)
The excursion to the summit crater zone is dangerous, forbidden to those with heart diseases and asthma. The hike takes approx. 5 hours. You should be well equipped, you shouldn’t have physical health problems, joint pain or suffer from dizziness.
The itineraries are subject to change depending on weather conditions and the geodynamic activity of the volcano, in addition to possible eruptive activity, the risk is represented by cold, thunderstorms, lightning and fog.