Way Up Trail

Orario	Full day
Durata	6-8 hours
Dislivello	+1000mt
Difficoltà	Difficile
Punto d'incontro	Rifugio Sapienza (Etna Sud), Rifugio Citelli (Etna Est)
Escursione sostenibile	Without the use of tourist means of transport and mechanical systems, avoiding mass tourism places and itineraries

Description

An ascent to the high altitudes and iconic views of Mount Etna with the first light of day or with the last sun of the afternoon.

This hiking solution is designed to reach and explore the highest parts of the volcano, when the volcanic conditions or temporary restrictions do not allow climbs and visits to the summit craters, or when you want to explore the moonscape at high altitude.

The itinerary follows the high altitude trails and landscapes to enjoy the scenery with the silent atmosphere and stunning colours created by the sun when it’s low on the horizon, using headlamps to hike up in before sunrise or hike down at night after sunset.

Difficulty level

Very easy

These are tours that do not involve significant physical activity and are suitable for families with very young children and people with walking limitations.

Easy-Intermediate

Hikes can be taken by most people in good health, families with active lifestyles and by children who are used to the outdoors.

Intermediate

Trails are best suited for people who are in good physical conditions and fit, with some hiking experience and who can handle higher altitudes.

Hard

Trails are dedicated to people with a high fitness level that have done similar hikes before and who can handle long ascents, high altitude and prolonged exercise.

Equipment

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.

Further information

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.