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Etna North Summit Trek | 3,380 m | 4x4 & Hiking
Sicily, Italy
$78.64
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Overview
Mount Etna rises majestically on Sicily's northern slope, offering a breathtaking adventure through its volcanic landscapes. This intimate trek combines a thrilling 4x4 ride with a guided hike to the summit, where stunning views await at 3,380 meters (11,090 feet).
- 🏷️ Summit Etna North 3380mt: Enjoy a comprehensive package that includes a guided trek, equipment, and safety gear for an unforgettable experience.
- 🛩️ 4x4 and Trekking Option: Travel by authorized 4x4 vehicles to the starting point of your hike, ensuring a smooth ascent through the stunning volcanic terrain.
- 🌄 Meet your expert guides at Piano Provenzana by 7:45 a.m., with departures scheduled between 8:00–8:15 a.m., and an afternoon option at 1:00 p.m. from May to October.
- 🚙 Experience a panoramic drive along a 9.5-mile (15.3 km) track, traversing ancient lava flows and lush forests, with captivating views of northern Sicily and beyond.
- 🥾 The guided trek covers approximately 5 km (3.1 miles) with a 550 m (1,804 ft) ascent, leading to the summit area featuring four main craters.
- 🌋 Witness the dynamic volcanic landscape as your guides adapt the route based on current volcanic activity, ensuring your safety while exploring the craters.
- 🏞️ Enjoy sweeping vistas of the Ionian and Tyrrhenian Seas, the Aeolian Islands, and the dramatic Valle del Bove from the summit.
- 🕔 The entire excursion lasts about 5 hours, including a scenic descent through soft scoria channels, before returning via 4x4 vehicles.
- 🧢 Complimentary trekking shoes, poles, helmets, and jackets are provided to enhance your comfort and safety during the adventure.
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Etna North Summit Trek | 3,380 m | 4x4 & Hiking
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 5 hours
- Authorized Volcanological Guide
- Trekking shoes, trekking poles, socks, protective helmets, backpack, jackets
- Protective helmets
- Accident insurance
- Lunch
- Transport service from your accomodation
- Parking ticket (€5 for the entire day on weekdays and €8 on Sundays and public holidays.)
- K-way (rain jacket), hat and gloves (during autumn, winter and spring)
- Off road vehicle (from 1800mt to 2825mt round trip): 60 Euro per person to be paid on the spot
Meeting point
The meeting point is located in the parking lot near the active chairlift at Eta Nord in winter. The bar is the second house of the 4 present in the parking lot. Please note that our meeting point is the "Chiosco Bar Mareneve" not the "Chiosco Bar Etna Nord".
Return details
The meeting point is located in the parking lot near the active chairlift at Eta Nord in winter. The bar is the second house of the 4 present in the parking lot. Please note that our meeting point is the "Chiosco Bar Mareneve" not the "Chiosco Bar Etna Nord".
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Piano ProvenzanaPiano Provenzana, on Mount Etna’s northern slope, offers a quieter, less crowded and more authentic volcanic setting than the southern tourist area. Here you will meet your volcanological guides. Before departure, you can use the restrooms or stop at the local café for breakfast, coffee, tea or a pastry. Your guides will provide a safety briefing, explain the itinerary and supply the necessary hiking equipment. Piano Provenzana stands among the lava fields of the October 27, 2002 eruption, which destroyed the original tourist facilities. The meeting point is accessible by paved road and can be reached by private or rental car. In winter, snow chains or winter tires may be required. From here, board authorized 4×4 vehicles with your guides for a spectacular panoramic ascent along Etna’s northern flank. Crossing ancient and recent lava fields, eruptive fractures and lateral craters, the route climbs to approximately 2,960 m, where your guided summit trek begins.
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Itinerario Crateri SommitaliMeet your volcanological guides at Piano Provenzana at 7:45 a.m., with departure between 8:00 and 8:15 a.m. Afternoon departures at 1:00 p.m. run from May to October. Board authorized 4×4 vehicles for a scenic 9.5 km ascent along Etna’s wild, less crowded northern slope, with smaller groups for a personal experience. Climbing from 1,800 m to 2,960 m, the route crosses pine forests, recent lava flows, lava channels, eruptive fractures and lateral craters over 40 m deep. Your guides accompany you throughout the journey. The unpaved track offers breathtaking views of northern Sicily, the Aeolian Islands, the Strait of Messina, Calabria and both the Ionian and Tyrrhenian Seas. In exceptional visibility, the panorama extends to the Madonie Mountains, Gulf of Catania, Syracuse, Augusta and Valle del Bove. Discover Etna’s changing landscapes, from lush forests and volcanic craters to a vast high-altitude desert. The 4×4 ascent ends near 3,000 m, where your guided summit trek begins.
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Mount EtnaFrom 2,960 m, reached by authorized 4×4 vehicles, your guided trek towards Etna’s summit craters begins. The ascent covers about 5 km, with 550 m of elevation gain, approaching four main craters: North-East, Voragine, Bocca Nuova and South-East. As volcanic activity evolves, guides select the safest permitted route, adapting it to gas emissions, ground heat, unstable terrain and eruptive fractures. At altitudes of 2,960–3,380 m, good fitness is essential. Participants should report relevant health conditions, as mild altitude effects may occur. Where permitted, explore crater rims and admire steaming fumaroles, colourful mineral deposits and recent lava formations, with spectacular views of Sicily, the Ionian and Tyrrhenian Seas, Aeolian Islands and Calabria. Descend about 4 km along soft volcanic scoria slopes, losing around 600 m in elevation. Total hiking distance: 8–9 km, lasting about 5 hours, followed by a 25–30 minute 4×4 ride back to Piano Provenzana.
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Piano ProvenzanaPiano Provenzana, on Mount Etna’s northern slope at 1,800 m, is easily reached by private or rental car via paved roads. Set among pine forests and spectacular lava fields, the area was transformed by the October 2002 eruption, which destroyed its original tourist facilities and left a landscape rich in volcanic history. Visitors will find souvenir shops, cafés and bars for breakfast, lunch or coffee, plus places to refill water bottles. In winter, Piano Provenzana is a ski resort; in summer, it is a gateway to guided hikes, summit treks and volcanic excursions. Blue-lined parking spaces are available for cars and camper vans. In winter, snow chains or winter tires may be required. If you have booked a tour, meet your volcanological guide at the designated meeting point. Less crowded than Etna’s southern tourist areas, Piano Provenzana offers an authentic experience surrounded by breathtaking volcanic scenery, ideal for discovering Europe’s highest active volcano.
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Etna North Summit Trek | 3,380 m | 4x4 & Hiking
Sicily, Italy
$78.64
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!