Etna North Excursions
ETNA SUMMIT CRATERS EXCURSION 3400 m.
starting from
NORTH Side - PIANO PROVENZANA
4/5 hours
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The excursion on Mount Etna to the Central Crater starts from the North side - Piano Provenzana. The trek begins at Piano Provenzana (1900m) up to the Summit Craters. Tour of the craters and trekking descent down to the Volcanological Observatory.
ETNA 3000 EXCURSION (Volcanological Observatory)
starting from
NORTH Side - PIANO PROVENZANA
2/3
hours
Difficulty:
The excursion to Mount Etna, departing from Piano Provenzana, is one of the most evocative and fascinating excursions to reach the "lunar" landscape of Piano delle Concazze and the Pizzi Deneri Volcanological Observatory. In addition to the hike to 3,000 meters, you will also visit the eruptive fracture known as "Bottoniera."
ERUPTIVE FRACTURE
"2002 Eruption"
starting from
NORTH Side - PIANO PROVENZANA
2/3
hours
Difficulty:
The hike to the "Bottoniera del 2002" (2002 Buttonhole) is undoubtedly one of the most fascinating and disturbing eruptions on the northern slope of Etna. From both a scenic and educational perspective, it will leave you with an unforgettable memory. Starting at an altitude of 1800m, we climb towards the 1911 Buttonhole, reaching an altitude of 2100m.
ETNA 3000 EXCURSION
AT SUNSET
starting from
NORTH Side - PIANO PROVENZANA
3/4 hours
Difficulty:
The sunset excursion to the "Volcanological Observatory" of Pizzi Deneri is currently the ideal place to admire the "ONGOING ERUPTION"! You will be able to witness the explosive activity of the South-East Crater, the effusive vent along its northern flank, and the resulting lava flow.
Caves Etna
Etna North - Piano Provenzana
4/5 ore
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The Tour of the Etna caves excursion is undoubtedly one of the most fascinating and spectacular excursion to visit the most beautiful caves of Etna. Especially for children, walking through them will undoubtedly leave an indelible memory.
Serracozzo Cave
Etna North - Rifuge Citelli
4/5 ore
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The excursion to the Serracozzo cave allows you to walk along immense lava fields, ancient woods, old craters and caves of lava flow. This itinerary contains in a few kilometers the true essence of the Etna volcano.