Hike near the summit craters up to the maximum safe altitude currently foreseen
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Overview
The excursion starts from an altitude of 1,900 metres. After making the payment and purchasing the return tickets together with your guide, you will take the cable car up to an altitude of 2,500 meters. Here will begin your uphill trek for 500 meters of positive difference in altitude, among recent snow-capped flows, large craters, lava flow channels, hot fumaroles with high temperature gas leaks, up to an altitude of 3000 meters - MAXIMUM HEIGHT REACHABLE AT THE MOMENT DEPENDING ON THE LEVEL OF VOLCANIC RISK ⚠️ - at the base of the South Crater- East, the most active at the moment on Etna. The descent from an altitude of 3000 meters on foot to the cable car is foreseen, for the definitive return to the starting point Total duration: 5 hours Total km: 6.5 km Total elevation gain: 500 m (it may vary) Difficulty: Experience absolutely suitable for hikers used to walking at high altitude - E (hikers).
Ticket Options
1 Option Available
Hike near the summit craters up to the maximum safe altitude currently foreseen: $50
Ticket Information
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- One per booking
What's Included
- Authorized vulcanological guide
- Accident insurance
- Entry/Admission to Mount Etna
- Trekking poles, trekking shoes, helmets, warm jacket, extra socks, extra backpack
What's not Included
- 50€ per person to be paid on site: tickets for cableway (round trip)
- Parking ticket
- Snowshoe rental at a cost of € 15 per person in case of deep snow (to be paid to your guide who will provide the equipment)
- Transport service from your accommodation
- Hat and gloves
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Additional Info
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Trekking is not recommended for those who do little physical activity.
- However, the excursion does not require any particular physical preparation, attention is required since it is volcanic soil, often inconsistent and unstable.
- The excursion may be subject to variations at the discretion of the Guides or be interrupted if the environmental, atmospheric or volcanic conditions change, such as to compromise the safety of the entire group.
- The excursion will take place within the limits established by the ordinances in force.
- Suitable for children over 7 years old who are used to walking
- The route includes the ascent and passage along the crater rims, this could cause dizziness problems for sensitive individuals.
- This itinerary, in relation to the type and altitude, is suitable for people in a state of good physical health, who do not suffer from particular pathologies (cardio vascular, respiratory or hypertension).
- To allow for the success of the excursion and the proper conduct of the activity, it is good practice to be fully aware of your health conditions and possibly present them to the Guide, all this to reduce the occurrence of any problems and avoid taking risks.
- We do not recommend the use of contact lenses because of the gases exhaled by the volcano and the ash which, if pushed, could easily cause problems to the eyes.
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