Total Ascent of Etna
Giornata intera, da primavera ad autunno
| Orario |
Full day
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| Durata |
8-10 hours
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| Dislivello |
+1500mt
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| Difficoltà |
Difficile
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| Punto d'incontro |
Rifugio Sapienza (Etna Sud), Rifugio Citelli (Etna Est)
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| Escursione sostenibile |
Without the use of tourist means of transport and mechanical systems, avoiding mass tourism places and itineraries
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Crown jewel of our hikes, the challenging uphill ways to the summit craters of the highest active volcano in Europe, with all the views and no shortcuts.
An immersive, sustainable, and exclusive expedition to the summit of Mount Etna and its active area. Starting from the base points at 1750m, we follow the most scenic hiking-only trails, leaving behind mechanical lifts and tourist roads.
This full-day trek offers 1500+ meters of stunning elevation gain, passing through all of Etna’s altitudinal zones to explore the barren, sulfuric, colorful, and theatrical active summit craters.
Tour available as a private option
Price for a private guide : €570
Maximum group size: 8 hikers per guide
Not recommended for children under 13 years of age.
The Total Ascent of Etna tour is available as a private option any day of the week; please contact us to arrange the details.
Booking Request
Some images from the tour
Meeting point
Rifugio Sapienza (Etna Sud): can be reached by provinciale road 92 (SP92) or from da Zafferana Etnea (Eastern side) or from Nicolosi (South-Eastern side). It is a well-paved, two-lane tourist road that can be traveled by any means of transport. At the meeting point there is large free and paid parking available with a bar, toilets and catering available.
Rifugio Citelli (Eastern Etna): It can be reached from the Mareneve regional road both from Fornazzo (eastern side) and from Linguaglossa (north-eastern side). It is a well-paved, two-lane tourist road that can be traveled by any means of transport. When the refuge is open, catering, toilets and overnight accommodation are available
Required equipments: Hiking boots (rental available for €7), helmets (provided), 2.5L of water, long pants
Recommended equipments: Backpack, rain/wind jacket (rental), sweatshirt and gloves (year-round), hiking poles (optional, provided), hat, sunscreen, packed lunch.
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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