ETNA SUMMIT TOUR – TOP CRATERS EXCURSIONS 

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ETNA NORTH EAST TREKKING

This excursion is a valid alternative to visiting the Summit Craters, suitable for those who have a great desire to walk. The tour initially includes transport at high altitude with our 4×4 vehicles up to 2860 mt near Pizzi Deneri. From here, on foot, having reached the panoramic point, you can admire the immense Valle del Bove and the North East and South East craters. Then, having resumed the 4×4 and reaching the craters of 1809, our tour continues by starting our trek towards the fracture of February 1947. The 6 KM long walking route will lead us to the discovery of countless side craters including the most recent craters of 27 October 2002 that destroyed the ski resort of Piano Provenzana then later rebuilt and the arrival point of our excursion.

DEPARTURES EVERY DAY FROM PROVENZANA (ETNA NORTH) AT 8:00 AM

  • Tour type: Private
  • Duration: Half (5 hrs) or Full day (8 hrs)
  • Available: Every day
  • Pick-up: Giardini Naxos Port
  • Departure time: Morning 08:00 am
  • Return time: Afternoon 2.00 – 5.00 pm
  • Typology: Jeep tour and easy trekking
  • Included: Reserved jeep and private guide
  • Seats: From 2 to 6 adults in each jeep
  • Guide: English / French speaking

ETNA 3000 MT AND CRATERS OF 2002

This tour begins at “Piano Provenzana” and follows a mountain trail at an altitude of 2900 meters. Traveling by off road vehicle, we will reach a high mountain slope framed by magnificent views of lava and volcanic sand along the rift created in the 2002 eruption. Here, we will walk on the edge of the craters of 2002 and see how a volcano is created. Here, we will identify minerals characterized by colors ranging from yellow to red to blue. From here the breathtaking view encompasses the Gulf of Taormina, the Bay of Naxos, the Straits of Messina and Calabria and the mountain range of Nebrodi to Rocca Novara, one can take in the most impressive views in the world, seemingly lunar landscapes created by multiple lateral eruptions along the North face of Mount Etna. Continuing our excursion with our off-road vehicles to an altitude of 2900 meters the North-East crater (where the volcano observatory is located), dominates the area. From this point it will start the ascent by walk on a path surrounded by volcanic scoria and bombs. The total climb is of 300 mt till we will arrive to the view point, at a height of 2900mt. There we will stop to admire the greatness, the uniqueness and the processes of the volcanic environment, united to the spectacle of the view you can enjoy from the roof of Sicily (the visibility could change according to the weather or volcanic conditions). In clear weather, one can see both the “Lion” and the “Bove” valleys, the majesty of the North East and South East craters. The tour end driving back crossing Piano delle Concazze and then down to Piano Provenzana (arrival point of our excursion).

DEPARTURES EVERY DAY FROM PROVENZANA (ETNA NORTH) AT 8:00 AMv

  • Tour type: Private
  • Duration: Half (5 hrs) or Full day (8 hrs)
  • Available: Every day
  • Pick-up: Giardini Naxos Port
  • Departure time: Morning 08:00 am
  • Return time: Afternoon 2.00 – 5.00 pm
  • Typology: Jeep tour and easy trekking
  • Included: Reserved jeep and private guide
  • Seats: From 2 to 6 adults in each jeep
  • Guide: English / French speaking
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