• Mount Etna - Begin at 1,900 meters. After checking in and obtaining tickets with the guide, take the cable car up to 2,500 meters, where the trek commences. Ascend approximately 500 meters over lava fields, craters, lava channels, and hot fumaroles to reach 3,000 meters—the highest altitude permitted by summit regulations—at the base of the South-East Crater, Etna’s most active cone.
  This tour covers the upper slopes of Mount Etna, Europe’s tallest active volcano and the second most active in the world. The path remains above 2,500 meters, offering safe, regulated summit views. From a secure distance, admire the South-East Crater, the origin of many recent eruptions; access to the cone is restricted by Zafferana and Civil Protection due to extreme heat, instability, and potential collapses when magma is near the surface.
  Descent: walk from 3,000 meters to the cable car station, then take the cable car back to the starting point.
  Duration: approximately 5 hours • Distance: around 6.5 km • Elevation Gain: about 500 meters (may vary) • Difficulty: E – suitable for hikers accustomed to high altitudes.

• Expert vulcanological guide included
• Accident insurance for added safety
• All entry fees to Mount Etna covered
• Trekking gear provided: poles, shoes, helmets
• Warm jackets, extra socks, and backpacks available

• 52€ 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

The journey begins at an elevation of 1,900 meters, where participants will check in and purchase tickets with their guide before boarding the cable car to 2,500 meters. From this point, an extraordinary hike commences, ascending approximately 500 meters in altitude. The trek traverses recent snow-covered lava flows, expansive craters, striking lava channels, and hot fumaroles emitting high-temperature gases. The climb reaches 3,000 meters—the highest altitude currently allowed, subject to volcanic risk levels ⚠️—at the base of the South-East Crater, Etna’s most active and impressive cone.

This path offers an immersive experience of Europe’s highest active volcano, providing rare, close-up views of ongoing volcanic activity and the dramatic landscape sculpted by recent eruptions. The descent is entirely on foot from 3,000 meters back to the cable car station, followed by a cable car ride to the starting point.

Total duration: approximately 5 hours
Distance: approximately 6.5 km
Elevation gain: approximately 500 meters (may vary)
Difficulty: E (Hikers) – suitable for those accustomed to sustained walking at high altitudes.

• 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.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.