The excursions to the craters will allow you to reach the summit area of ​​Etna at about 3300 meters above sea level. If they are closed to the public for safety reasons, alternatives are offered up to the maximum reachable altitudes, usually between 2500 and 2900 meters above sea level. These are trekking excursions that require physical effort both for the type of terrain on which you move, but above all for the high altitude to which not everyone is accustomed. So if you are not perfectly fit, these excursions are not recommended. But for those who decide to tackle this type of excursion, the effort of the climb will be repaid by the view of the summit craters, where it will be possible to breathe the persistent emission of vapors and gases, touch the volcanic bombs and fumaroles with the multicolored concretions of minerals that form and change appearance daily and sometimes admire the eruptive activity from one of the vents with small explosions. In addition to this spectacle, it will be possible to fill your eyes with the view of the panorama towards half of Sicily. The excursions are organized by our volcanological guides specifically trained to lead groups on active volcanoes and will make you experience a unique and special adventure.

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At the moment there are 2 excursions active and bookable up to 2900 meters of altitude:

Excursion to 3000 meters from Etna Nord with 4×4 bus and descent in trekking

An afternoon excursion that will allow you to easily climb up to 2850 meters, admire the panorama of the summit area from as close as possible and then descend on the volcanic sides of this side. Starting from €50 per person (+bus tickets €60)

Excursion to 3000 meters from Etna Nord with bus and descent in trekking

Excursion to 3000 meters from Etna Sud at sunset with cable car and descent in trekking

This fascinating excursion proposal on the southern side of the volcano is done in the afternoon taking the last cable car. This way you can enjoy the tour without mass tourists and with the soft lights of the sunset. An unforgettable experience with our volcanological guides. Starting from €60 per person (+ cable car ticket €50, discounts for residents in the province of Catania).

Excursion to 3000 meters from Etna Sud at sunset with cable car and descent by trekking

We have also dedicated a specific website to consult all the excursions to the summit craters, including trekking without the use of means of transport and night bivouacs, for expert hikers: go to www.etnasummitcraters.com