Etna Hiking Tour
A guided tour in a challenging hiking trail of Mount Etna!
Hiking tour of Etna
Hiking on Mount Etna finest trails exploring sides of the volcano far from the usual tourist paths. Get your backpack ready and come with me! A full day visit of Etna exploring old lava flow, lava cave, craters and the impressive caldera “Valle del Bove”. A tour suitable for regular hikers who fancy a more challenging visit of Mount Etna.
Recommended equipment
Hiking boots, hiking pant, fleece, warm / breathable / waterproof hiking jacket, gloves, hat, scarf / bandana, sunglasses, backpack, food and water.
Etna hiking trail far from the crowd
Downhill on volcanic ash
Amazing view on the Bove Valley
Children discount: 6 to 12 years old -10€
Etna hiking tour starting from the Rifugio Sapienza, south ski resort, perfect for all those hikers who want a more challenging visit of Etna far from the tourist paths.
The trail is approx. 9 km from 1900 mt up to 2700 mt very close to the summit active craters of Etna; the visit will last about 5 hours with an elevation gain and loss of about 800 mt. It is a challenging path across old lava flows, volcanic ashes and the amazing view of the famous caldera “Valle del Bove”.
Once at the maximum altitude reached we are going to make a picnic stop with the beautiful outdoor volcanic scenery. I do recommend to take part at this excursion only if you don’t suffer from any respiratory and motor problems in general.
I will estimate the volcano’s weather and geodynamics conditions and consequently I may change the schedule of the route in order to be safe and to get the best profit both in terms of sport hiking and in terms of panorama.
This is a groups tour, max 12 participants. It includes a 5 hours hiking guided tour of Etna. Private exclusive tours are available under previous request, quote on demand. Excursion not suitable for children under 8 years old.