Mount Etna: Summit and Crater Trek from the Northern Side

Trek, drive, and cable-car your way to the crater of Mount Etna

★ 4.5 · 4 ratings6 hrs

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Two people stand on a rocky, steaming landscape with distant mountains under a clear blue sky.

Person in climbing gear and helmet stands on rocky terrain, holding a trekking pole, overlooking a smoky, mountainous area.

A group of people wearing helmets and backpacks hike along a rocky, yellowish terrain with smoke rising in the background.

People hiking on a rugged, volcanic landscape with a mountain peak emitting light smoke under a clear blue sky.

A rocky, geothermal landscape with smoke rising from a fissure, suggesting volcanic activity. A hint of red glow is visible through the smoke.

Duration6 hrs

LocationNicolosi

Languages2 tour languages

The experience

Trek, drive, and cable-car your way to the crater of Mount Etna

The climb to the Summit Craters is a unique life experience that has as its subject and location the North Side of Etna.

In the town of Piano Provenzana, your guide will take a few minutes to go through a safety briefing. Then, the climb will take place with the use of special 4X4 vehicles (available for an extra fee) to lead you to an altitude of 2950 m.

After taking some photos of the landscape, the trek will go towards the ancient and recent lava fields to reach the edge of the Summit Craters

at an altitude of 3330 m.

The climb continues across the entire Summit area, admiring the craters of the North-East, the South-East, the Bocca Nuova, and the Voragine. The trek around the summit area could change depending on the recent volcanic activity.

The descent continues through volcanic sands to reach Piano delle Concazze. The breathtaking panorama will show the Valle del Leone

and the most famous Valle del Bove, giving participants a unique and unforgettable view.

What’s included

Professional English, French or Italian-speaking guide
Hike up to Mount Etna and to the inner parts of the crater
Trekking pole
Rock helmet (free rental)
Insurance

Not included

Water, snacks, and packed lunch
4x4 ride (to be paid for separately on-site, costs €60)

Where to go

Mount Etna

Piano Provenzana

View meeting point mapLocal timezone: Europe/Rome

Before you book

Important visitor information

Must know

This excursion is suitable for people with good physical training

The use of contact lenses is forbidden due to the presence of volcanic ashes spread by the wind

Before purchase

Kids under 10 cannot join

This trek is not suitable for pregnant women who are past their third trimester. It is also not suitable for people with heart disease, asthma, and vertigo

Good to know

Excursion schedules are subject to changes or interruptions at the discretion of the guide if weather conditions, environmental causes, or volcanic risks can present any source of danger.