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Excursion to the top of Etna |For good walkers (transport services not included)

By Guide Vulcanologiche Etna Nord
9.8 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$190 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 5h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Discover the summit area of the volcano.You will climb on foot along the paths made up of volcanic bombs and slag to the edge of the craters of the Etna volcano.Here you will admire the phenomena, surrounded by the gases of the hot fumaroles and the colours of the crystals (sublimation process) that colour the rocks.All combined with the explanations provided by our regularly qualified volcanological guides.

Schedule:
• Meeting at the car park in front of Esagonal Bar at 08:30
•Departure planned at 09:00AM
•Initial briefing
•Buying tickets for transport services together with your guide.
•Arrival at a height of 2500mt with the cable car.
•Start of the trekking route of 5km till the Summit Craters
•Trekking downhill for 5 km till the arrival point of the cable at a height of 2500mt
•Trip back to Rifugio Sapienza 1900mt
•Total time:5 hours
•Total kilometres:9,5 km
•Difficulty:for experienced hikers

Recommended equipment:
K-way - Hat and gloves (according to the season) - Long pants.

Activity location

  • Itinerario Crateri Sommitali
    • Linguaglossa, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Esagonal
    • Sud Piazzale Funivia Etna
    • 95030, Nicolosi, Sicilia, Italy

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Excursion to the top of Etna |For good walkers (transport services not included)
  • Activity duration is 5 hours and 30 minutes5h 30m
    5h 30m
  • English
Starting time: 8:30 am
Price details
AU$189.97 x 1 AdultAU$189.97
Total
Price is AU$189.97
Until Wed, 30 Apr

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedLicensed Volcano Guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedEntry/Admission to Mount Etna
  • What's includedWhat's includedTrekking poles, trekking shoes, helmets, warm jacket, extra socks, extra backpack
  • What's includedWhat's includedInsurance in case of accidents
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedLunch bag
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded€ 50 per person for cableway service (return) from 1900 metres to 2500 metres
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTransport service from your accommodation
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedHat and gloves (during autumn, winter and spring)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedParking

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have a high level of physical fitness
  • This type of itinerary, in relation to the type, is suited to people in good physical health, not suffering from particular diseases (breathing ones, or hypertension)
  • The excursion could be subjected to variations at the discretion of the Guides, or it could be interrupted in case of changes of the environmental, climatic or volcanic conditions, so as to undermine the safety of the entire group.
  • The excursion will be carried out according to the limits laid down by the ordinance in force.
  • For the success of the excursion and for its correct carrying out, it’s good to know perfectly your health conditions and, if necessary, let the Guide know about them, in order to reduce the occurrence of any problems and to avoid any risks.
  • The route consists of the ascent and the walking along the crater edges, this may cause dizziness to susceptible individuals.
  • We recommend not to use contact lens, because of the exhaled volcanic gases and of ash. This last one could easily cause problems, if pushed.
  • The trekking requires a discrete preparation on a physical level. Being a path that develops at high altitude, it will be easy to accuse symptoms of fatigue. It is required attention, since it is a volcanic active area, subjected to constant gaseous exhalations and composed by a soil constituted by inconsistent and unstable rocks.
  • Without adequate shoes you are not covered by insurance.
  • Pregnant women who have passed the third month of pregnancy are not allowed to take part to any excursion activity.
  • Because of the continuous and unpredictable evolution of the volcanic activity, the excursions could undergo variations, or, in extreme cases, be cancelled, at the discretion of the guide for safety reasons.

Activity itinerary

Itinerario Crateri Sommitali
  • 4h
  • Admission ticket included
Discover the summit area of the volcano.You will climb on foot along the paths made up of volcanic bombs and slag to the edge of the craters of the Etna volcano.Here you will admire the phenomena, surrounded by the gases of the hot fumaroles and the colours of the crystals (sublimation process) that colour the rocks.All combined with the explanations provided by our regularly qualified volcanological guides. Schedule: • Meeting at the car park in front of Esagonal Bar at 08:30 •Departure planned at 09:00AM •Initial briefing •Buying tickets for transport services together with your guide. •Arrival at a height of 2500mt with the cable car. •Start of the trekking route of 5km till the Summit Craters •Trekking downhill for 5 km till the arrival point of the cable at a height of 2500mt •Trip back to Rifugio Sapienza 1900mt •Total time:5 hours •Total kilometres:9,5 km •Difficulty:for experienced hikers Recommended equipment: K-way/ Hat and gloves (according to the season)-Long pants.
Mount Etna
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Discover the summit area of the volcano.You will climb on foot along the paths made up of volcanic bombs and slag to the edge of the craters of the Etna volcano.Here you will admire the phenomena, surrounded by the gases of the hot fumaroles and the colours of the crystals (sublimation process) that colour the rocks.All combined with the explanations provided by our regularly qualified volcanological guides. Schedule: • Meeting at the car park in front of Esagonal Bar at 08:30 •Departure planned at 09:00AM •Initial briefing •Buying tickets for transport services together with your guide. •Arrival at a height of 2500mt with the cable car. •Start of the trekking route of 5km till the Summit Craters •Trekking downhill for 5 km till the arrival point of the cable at a height of 2500mt •Trip back to Rifugio Sapienza 1900mt •Total time:5 hours •Total kilometres:9,5 km •Difficulty:for experienced hikers Recommended equipment: K-way/ Hat and gloves (according to the season)-Long pants.
Nicolosi (Pass by)
Discover the summit area of the volcano.You will climb on foot along the paths made up of volcanic bombs and slag to the edge of the craters of the Etna volcano.Here you will admire the phenomena, surrounded by the gases of the hot fumaroles and the colours of the crystals (sublimation process) that colour the rocks.All combined with the explanations provided by our regularly qualified volcanological guides. Schedule: • Meeting at the car park in front of Esagonal Bar at 08:30 •Departure planned at 09:00AM •Initial briefing •Buying tickets for transport services together with your guide. •Arrival at a height of 2500mt with the cable car. •Start of the trekking route of 5km till the Summit Craters •Trekking downhill for 5 km till the arrival point of the cable at a height of 2500mt •Trip back to Rifugio Sapienza 1900mt •Total time:5 hours •Total kilometres:9,5 km •Difficulty:for experienced hikers Recommended equipment: K-way/ Hat and gloves (according to the season)-Long pants.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESItinerario Crateri Sommitali
    • Linguaglossa, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEEsagonal
    • Sud Piazzale Funivia Etna
    • 95030, Nicolosi, Sicilia, Italy

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