Excursions South Etna
ETNA SUMMIT CRATERS EXCURSION 3400 m.
starting from
SOUTH Side - Rifugio Sapienza
4/5 hours
Difficulty:
The excursion to the Central Crater of Etna can be done starting from the southern slope - Rifugio Sapienza. First by cable car and then by 4x4 Jeep to an altitude of 2900m, then by trekking to the Summit Craters, skirting the southeast crater until reaching the summit of Etna.
ETNA 3000
EXCURSION
(ex Torre del Filosofo)
starting from
SOUTH Side - Rifugio Sapienza
5/6 hours
Difficulty:
The Etna 3000m excursion takes you to an altitude of 3000 meters, starting from the arrival of the cable car at 2500m. After using the cable car from Rifugio Sapienza (1900m) to 2500m, the trek begins toward the Barbagallo craters, formed during the 2002 eruption, located just below the summit.
SILVESTRI CRATERS FROM CATANIA
Etna South - Rifugio Sapienza
5/6 hours
Difficulty:
The excursion will start from Catania and continue towards Rifugio Sapienza, before arriving at Rifugio Sapienza we will stop at various panoramic points to admire various eruptive structures including lava flows and extinct craters.
ETNA CROSSING
Etna South - Rifugio Sapienza
6/7 hours
Difficulty:
The "Etna Crossing" is undoubtedly the most evocative and fascinating excursion on Mount Etna. Crossing the Summit Craters from South to North, followed by a majestic descent until reaching Piano Provenzana.
VALLE DEL BOVE
Etna South - Rifugio Sapienza
4/5 hours
Difficulty:
The hike to “VALLE DEL BOVE" is one of the most majestic! The breathtaking panorama will leave you speechless. Valle del Bove is a large volcano-tectonic depression on the East side, 7 km long.
ETNA SKI TOURING
Etna North - Piano Provenzana
5/6 hours
Difficulty:
Skiing on the highest and largest active volcano in Europe while looking at the sea is an experience you will never forget! This is not your typical ski touring trip: climb along old eruptive cones until you reach the summit of the Volcano!