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Hike near the summit craters up to the maximum safe altitude currently foreseen
Explosions and ash emissions from Southeast Crater
Hike near the summit craters up to the maximum safe altitude currently foreseen
The Southeast Crater seen from its southern base
5-Hour Vulcanological Guided Tour to 3000 Meters from Etna South

Hike near the summit craters up to the maximum safe altitude currently foreseen

By Guide Vulcanologiche Etna Nord
Free cancellation available
Price is £43 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 5h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

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 metres. Here will begin your uphill trek for 500 metres 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 metres - 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 metres 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).

Activity location

  • Mount Etna
    • 95030, Catania, Italy, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

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

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Hike near the summit craters up to the maximum safe altitude currently foreseen
  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h5h
  • English
Starting time: 08:30
Price details
£42.89 x 1 Adult£42.89
Total
Price is £42.89
Until Fri, 3 May

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedAuthorised vulcanological guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedAccident insurance
  • 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 excludedWhat's excluded50€ per person to be paid on site: tickets for cableway (return)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedParking ticket
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedSnowshoe rental at a cost of € 15 per person in case of deep snow (to be paid to your guide who will provide the equipment)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTransport service from your accommodation
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedHat and gloves

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • 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.
  • In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

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Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESMount Etna
    • 95030, Catania, Italy, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

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

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