Excursion to Mount Etna
Excursion to the highest active volcano in Europe.
During this tour on Etna, through routes away from the main tourist routes, we will have the opportunity to reach the Belvedere della Valle del Bove, a huge caldera on which the geological history of the volcano is imprinted.
On the way back we will face the descent along some of the sandy gullies that cross different lava fields of the volcanic edifice.
During the day we will enter inside a lava flow tunnel originated in the lavas of the 1792 eruption.
Easily passable, it represents one of the most spectacular and least known natural phenomena related to Etna volcanism.
- Departure from Catania and pick up
- Activities available year-round
- Comfortable clothing, hiking shoes and windproof jacket are recommended. Upon request at the time of booking it is possible to rent what is required
- Trips are not recommended for those who do not enjoy good health conditions and especially for those suffering from diseases of the cardio-respiratory system
- Trips may be subject to change due to adverse weather conditions or restrictions by the competent authorities
Medium difficulty hike, for small groups, with a pace calibrated by the Guide according to the level of preparation of the participants.
Pick-up: Catania 8:30 am at facility where the client is staying.
Stop in Trecastagni to purchase water, packed food.
The tour on Etna takes place from 2000 m. asl, on alternative routes to the normal tourist routes, from here is planned trekking suitable to the possibilities of the group up to the viewpoint of Valle del Bove, the largest caldera of the volcano from which it is possible to admire the area of the summit craters. During the day we will visit the inside of a lava flow tunnel.
The tour concludes with the return to Catania for 4:00 pm.
Availability technical clothing and hiking boots unless out of size: rrequest materials from the Guide in advance.
Duration: 8 hours
Includes:
- Pickup service to and from the hotel
- Travel by jeep or minivan for up to 8 people
- The use of technical equipment is included, trekking poles, windproof jacket, helmet for cave entry; hiking shoes (upon request and subject to availability).
MISURES IN ACCORDANCE WITH COVID-19 PREVENTION PROTOCOL:
- Excursion groups are limited to a maximum 10 participants, so we ask for advance reservation
- The data of our participants (name and cell phone number) remain recorded for 14 days in our COVID 19 registry in order to reconstruct any chains of contagion
- We ask all participants to equip themselves with masks as required by protocol.