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Mount Etna: Excursion from Catania
Stand at the peak of the highest active volcano in Europe
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Mount Etna: Excursion to the Summit Craters from Etna Sud
Climb Mount Etna and exploring its active craters
Starting point
Piano Provenzana, 95015, Linguaglossa- Show your smartphone ticket at the Chiosco bar Mareneve di Ferraro (Etna nord-Piano Provenzana, Via Provenzana, 95015 Linguaglossa)
- You need to pay an additional fee for the 4x4 ride that you need to take at the beginning of the excursion
The climb to the Summit Craters is a unique life experience that has as its subject and location the North Side of Etna.
In the town of Piano Provenzana, your guide will take a few minutes to go through a safety briefing. Then, the climb will take place with the use of special 4X4 vehicles (available for an extra fee) to lead you to an altitude of 2950 m.
After taking some photos of the landscape, the trek will go towards the ancient and recent lava fields to reach the edge of the Summit Craters at an altitude of 3330 m.
The climb continues across the entire Summit area, admiring the craters of the North-East, the South-East, the Bocca Nuova, and the Voragine. The trek around the summit area could change depending on the recent volcanic activity.
The descent continues through volcanic sands to reach Piano delle Concazze. The breathtaking panorama will show the Valle del Leone and the most famous Valle del Bove, giving participants a unique and unforgettable view.