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Etna: Cable Car & Hiking Tour to Summit

Location Sicily, Italy, Europe
$131.27
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

Hike the Etna Volcano to get to the summit craters of Mount Etna at about 3000 meters!

You will be hiking in full safety with a certified alpine and volcano guide, with whom you will marvel at the beauty and wonder of the highest active volcano in Europe, at 3.000 meters above the sea level.

Departing from Sapienza Refuge, in Nicolosi, the Cable Car will take you up to 2.504 meters and you will proceed with an amazing trekking.

The amount of Hiking involved is more or less 5 hours.

The tour can be cancelled in case of adverse weather conditions. The itinerary up to 3000 m can be slightly modified depending on the volcanic activities, for security reasons.

The experience offers several options. This price includes:

Hiking on the Summit Craters of the Etna Volcano
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 5 hours

The experience offers several options, check yours above
  • Helmet
  • Certified Alpine and Volcano Guide
  • Hiking sticks, wind jacket
  • Cable car ticket
  • Hiking shoes
  • Lunch

Meeting point
The meeting point is at "Bar Monte Gebel". On the right side of "Rifugio Sapienza", Nicolosi, Etna Sud (Catania). Departure at 9 am.
Return details
The meeting point is at "Bar Monte Gebel". On the right side of "Rifugio Sapienza", Nicolosi, Etna Sud (Catania). Departure at 9 am.

You will explore the summit area of Mount Etna with a certified alpine guide. In full safety, you will marvel at the beauty of the highest active volcano in Europe at 3,000 meters above sea level.
Departing from Sapienza Refuge, in Nicolosi, the cable car will take you up to 2.504m asl. From this point you will hike to reach the maximum altitude allowed. You’ll hike 1.5 hours uphill, passing many craters, in particular toward the crater of the 2001 eruption. During the hike you will take long pauses to take pictures and rest.

Then you will reach the Barbagallo craters, up to 3,000 meters and enjoy a privileged view on the summit craters.
Then you will march back to 2500 mt and take the cable car back to the Rifugio Sapienza.

Experience the incredible feeling of being on top of the world in this rocky, beautiful landscape with the giant sky above you.
Carried out a long pause near the craters, you will descend in direction of 2002 craters and before heading up again in cable car to the departure point in Refuge Sapienza.

This tour is absolutely prohibited to people who have heart problems and asthmatics.

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • This experience requires good weather.
    If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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    Etna: Cable Car & Hiking Tour to Summit

    Location Sicily, Italy, Europe
    $131.27
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!
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