| Orario |
Morning or evening
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| Durata |
3-4 hours
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| Dislivello a piedi |
+400mt
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| Difficoltà |
Facile
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| Punto d'incontro |
Rifugio Sapienza (Etna Sud)
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Cableway + Hiking
€ 140,00 per person
This excursion takes you to high altitudes to pass through a characteristic landscape, composed of pyroclastic cones, recent lava fields, endemic vegetation living in extreme conditions, and sharp carpets of volcanic rock.
An excursion through the lunar landscape of the black desert and the lateral craters of Piano Del Lago, above 2,500m on the South side of Mount Etna. The hybrid solution for walking in the volcanic area immediately below the active summit craters, ascending with the iconic cable car from the tourist station on the South side at 1,900m up to 2,500m, and then continuing on a trek.
In the evening version, the descent is completed at night with headlamps along the sandy slopes below.
This hike takes you at high altitude to pass through a distinctive landscape composed of pyroclastic cones, recent lava fields, endemic vegetation living in extreme conditions, and sharp volcanic rock mats.
Required equipment: Trekking boots (also available for rent), helmets (provided), 1.5L water
Suggested equipment: Long trousers, backpack, rain/wind jacket (also available for rent), sweatshirt and gloves (cold season), trekking poles (optional, provided), hat, sunscreen, snacks
Our hikes and tours start from meeting points that can be comfortably reached by road. The meeting times and locations are different with different tour options and throughout the year. These will be confirmed when booking each hike.
All the hikes that reach middle or high altitude and the active craters can be limited by volcanic activity, temporary restrictions, harsh weather, snow/ice coverage or other major inconveniences. Instead, if the hike or tour is cancelled by the partecipant, our cancellation policy is the following:
No fee until 48 hours before the trip
50% cancellation fee until 24 hours before the trip
100% cancellation fee on the day of the trip
Participants must follow all instructions provided before and during the excursion by the guide(s). Any action different from these will be excluded from insurance coverage.
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| Orario |
Morning or evening
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|---|---|
| Durata |
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| Orario |
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|---|---|
| Durata |
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| Difficoltà |
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| Orario |
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| Durata |
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| Difficoltà |
Molto Facile
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