Etna: Summit Area Guided Hike with Cable Car Ride
ID: GYG636908-1058640
Category:
Country: Italy
Duration:
04:00 hours
Description
Discover the most interesting sites in the summit area of Etna on a guided hike. Take a cable car ride to an altitude of 2500 meters and walk along small paths created during the last eruption.
Embark on a guided trekking tour to explore the most interesting sites in Etna's summit area. Take a cable car to an altitude of 2500 meters, and walk along small paths created during the 2001 and 2002 eruptions. Visit a lava tunnel and the 2002 fracture where you can warm up in natural hot springs.
Walk past the lava flows of the last paroxysms of the southeast crater, and arrive at an altitude of 3000 meters to take in wonderful views of the summit craters and the Gulf of Catania. After a short lunch break, visit the suggestive craters of the 2002 eruption.
After a steep but easy descent on volcanic sand, reach a viewpoint over the immense volcanic depression of the Valle del Bove. Continue downhill to the cable car to return to the starting point.
Highlights
- Stand in awe of the raw beauty and power of the largest active volcano in Europe
- Ride a cable car to reach the mountain station at 2500 m in just a few minutes
- Visit a wonderful lava tunnel and the eruptive fractures from the 2002 event
- Enjoy a lunch break with a view of the Gulf of Catania spreading out before you
- Relax in the fresh air and thermal waters of hot springs in the summit area
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The program can change due to bad weather or volcanic activity
Meet your guide inside La Terrazza Dell'Etna restaurant.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
