Half-day 4x4 tour and trekking to Etna's summit craters
Highlights
- Discover the wonders of Etna with a 4x4 excursion and half-day trekking
- Approach the majestic summit craters of the volcano and observe a unique panorama
- Walk in the eruptive zones with expert guides and admire the power of nature
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Full description
Hiking on the slopes of an active volcano is an experience worth trying at least once in a lifetime.
Climb to an altitude of 2,800 metres in 4x4 vehicles and experience a trek to Etna's summit craters at 3,300 metres in the company of an alpine or volcanological guide.
Experience the incredible emotion of conquering the summit of a volcano. We are waiting for you!
What we will do
We will meet, 30 minutes before the time selected during the booking process, at the meeting point in Piano Provenzana-Etna Nord (1,800 metres). Here we will board the latest generation of 4x4 off-road vehicles, accompanied by authorised mountain or volcanological guides.
Through a dirt road, one of the highest driveways in Europe, we will reach an altitude of 2,800 metres and leave our vehicles to begin a trek lasting about an hour and a half. We will visit the summit craters (Cratere Centrale - Bocca Nuova) at an altitude of about 3,300 metres, admiring spectacular volcanic phenomena.
The excursion to the summit craters of our 'gentle giant' is perhaps one of the most sought after by hiking enthusiasts onEtna. The beauty of this canvas painted by the force of nature leaves lucky hikers breathless and with an indelible memory in time.
We will have the sensation of brushing up against the meeting point of Etna's driving forces, the destructive one, which Etna's inhabitants have learned to live with for centuries, and the creative one, which enriches us with incredible manifestations of nature.
After a moment of exploration, we will begin our descent, skirting the North-East Crater and heading towards the Valle del Leone (Lion Valley), to finally reach thePizzi Deneri Volcanological Observatory (2,800 metres), where it will be possible to admire the Aeolian Islands, Syracuse, the gulf of Giardini Naxos, and the Calabrian coastline.
Here we will re-board the 4×4 vehicles for the return to Piano Provenzana. The excursion will take between 4 ½ and 5 hours, depending on the pace of the group.
Who it is aimed at
The tour is of medium difficulty and is not suitable for pregnant women over the third month and people with heart disease, asthma and hypertension.
Children from the age of 10 can also participate.
Other information
The activity is available from June to October and is confirmed upon reaching 8 participants.
Hiking shoes and poles can be providedon request: please contact the organiser at the contact details given in your booking confirmation email.
Dogs not exceeding 15 kg are allowed.
Recommended clothing
- Hiking shoes
- Layered clothing
- Long trousers
- Backpack
What is included
How it works
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Send a booking request
We will only pre-authorise the payment
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Receive confirmation within 48 hours
In case of confirmation, you will be charged the cost of the activity
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Live your experience
Enjoy the activity and let us know how it was!
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Buy a gift voucher
Valid for 12 months from the date of issue. You will receive it by email, in pdf format.
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Choose your preferred date
Contact the guide at the contact details on the voucher and arrange a day for the activity.
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Live your experience
Enjoy the activity and let us know how it was!
Meeting point
Linguaglossa, Catania
Frequently asked questions
What happens in case of bad weather?
If you have made a fixed-date booking and the weather conditions are not suitable for safely carrying out the activity (according to the expert opinion of the guide), you will be fully refunded. The guide may offer you an alternative date or time for the activity. You are free to accept or decline these proposals. If you cannot reschedule, we will proceed with a full refund!
If I cancel the reservation, can I get a full refund?
For this activity, the cancellation policy is very flexible. You get a full refund if you cancel within 48 hours from the activity start. You can find the full policies in the Cancellation Policy section.
What payment methods do you accept?
On Freedome, you can pay with any rechargeable credit card or prepaid card (including Postepay) from Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB networks. We also accept debit cards enabled for online payments. You can also use the digital wallets Apple Pay and Google Pay.
