1,800 mLava Flow Trek
Incandescent lava at sunset and after dark
A golden-hour ascent to 2,300 m above the Valle del Bove to watch the lava flow at sunset, descending by night with headlamps.
- Duration
- ≈ 5 hours
- Difficulty
- Price
- 60 €
The top of Europe's highest active volcano
Summit Craters
A 4x4 bus ride up to 2,800 m followed by a guided trek towards Etna's summit craters with a certified volcanological guide.
- Duration
- ≈ 5 hours
- Difficulty
- Price
- 120 € per person
- Departure
- 8:30 am
- Start altitude
- 2,800 m
- Max altitude
- to be confirmed
The most complete experience: from Piano Provenzana a 4x4 bus takes you up to 2,800 metres, where the trek begins towards one of the four summit craters, led by a certified volcanological guide.
The ascent on foot takes 2 to 2.5 hours across high-altitude volcanic terrain. On clear days the view stretches from the Ionian coast to the Aeolian Islands, while the fumaroles tell the story of the volcano's ceaseless activity.
Return to Piano Provenzana is expected between 2:00 and 2:30 pm. The route may change with weather and volcanic activity: the mountain decides, the guide translates.
Itinerary
8:30 am · 1,800 m
Meeting at Piano Provenzana
Briefing with the guide and equipment check.
— · 2,800 m
4x4 bus ascent
The 4x4 bus takes the group up to 2,800 metres.
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Trek to the summit craters
A guided 2–2.5 hour ascent towards one of the four summit craters.
2:00–2:30 pm · 1,800 m
Return to Piano Provenzana
Descent and return to the starting point.
The guide reserves the right to change, postpone or cancel the tour if weather or volcanic activity endanger participants' safety. If cancelled: refund or reschedule.
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The craters of Etna North's last great eruption
A 3-hour trek through pine woods, lava flows and the four extinct craters of the 2002 eruption on Etna's northern slope.
- Duration
- ≈ 3 hours
- Difficulty
- Price
- 35 €