The excursion starts from an altitude of 1,900 metres. After making the payment and purchasing the return tickets together with your guide, you will take the cable car up to an altitude of 2,500 meters. Here will begin your uphill trek for 500 meters of positive difference in altitude, among recent snow-capped flows, large craters, lava flow channels, hot fumaroles with high temperature gas leaks, up to an altitude of 3000 meters - MAXIMUM HEIGHT REACHABLE AT THE MOMENT DEPENDING ON THE LEVEL OF VOLCANIC RISK ⚠️ - at the base of the South Crater- East, the most active at the moment on Etna. The descent from an altitude of 3000 meters on foot to the cable car is foreseen, for the definitive return to the starting point
Total duration: 5 hours
Total km: 6.5 km
Total elevation gain: 500 m (it may vary)
Difficulty: Experience absolutely suitable for hikers used to walking at high altitude - E (hikers).
Что входит в бронирование
- Authorized vulcanological guide
- Accident insurance
- Entry/Admission to Mount Etna
- Trekking poles, trekking shoes, helmets, warm jacket, extra socks, extra backpack
Что не входит в стоимость
- 50€ 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
Языки, на которых говорит экскурсовод
Дополнительная информация
Service animals allowed
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness