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Summit Etna North 3380mt: 4x4 and trekking
Sicily, Italy
$76.53
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Overview
Departures begin from Piano Provenzana on Etna’s wild, less-touristic north slope, where group sizes are smaller for a more intimate experience. Off-road vehicles follow a panoramic track across ancient craters and recent lava flows up to 2,825 m. From there, a 500 m uphill hike winds through volcanic bombs and scoria to the Central Crater at 3,380 m. At the summit, admire the immense, unique volcanic landscape and the sweeping views from the “roof of Sicily” (visibility varies with weather and volcanic activity). The descent retraces the route, ending with an easy walk down soft scoria channels back to 2,825 m, where 4×4 vehicles return you to Piano Provenzana.
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Summit Etna North 3380mt: 4x4 and trekking
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 (3 Euro full day)
- 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 ProvenzanaThis is the Etna Nord tourist area at Piano Provenzana—less crowded than the southern slope, more authentic, and closely connected to the volcanic landscape. Here you meet the guides for your excursion. Before departure, you can use the restrooms, stop at the café for breakfast, enjoy a coffee or tea, and a pastry. Next, you’ll have a short briefing with the guides, who provide all the equipment and information needed for the hike. This meeting point lies within the 2002 lava flow. The tourist area of Piano Provenzana was destroyed by that eruption on October 27, 2002. The access road is fully drivable, so you can reach the starting point with your own vehicle. In winter, carry snow chains or use winter tires. From here you board 4×4 vehicles with the guides for a panoramic drive up the northern flank of Mount Etna. The route crosses lava fields and lateral craters, climbing to 2,960 m, where your trek to the summit begins.
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Itinerario Crateri SommitaliMeet the guides at 7:45 a.m. at Piano Provenzana, departing 8:00–8:15 a.m. An afternoon start at 1:00 p.m. runs from May to October. Travel by authorized 4×4 vehicles along a 9.5 km panoramic track on Etna’s wild, less touristy north slope, where groups are smaller for a more personal experience. The route climbs from 1,800 m to 2,960 m, crossing forests, recent lava flows, a lava-flow channel, eruptive fractures and lateral craters over 40 m deep. Guides accompany you throughout, during both drive and hike. The unpaved road offers views of northern Sicily, the Aeolian Islands, Strait of Messina, Calabria, the Ionian and Tyrrhenian Seas, and, in rare clarity, the Madonie range, Gulf of Catania, Syracuse, Augusta, and the vast Valle del Bove. This itinerary reveals Etna’s landscapes—from green woodland and dramatic craters to the stark high-altitude desert—ending near 3,000 m, where the trek to the summit begins.
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Mount EtnaFrom 2,960 m, reached by authorized 4×4 vehicles, the summit hike of Mount Etna begins. The guided trek is about 5 km with 550 m of ascent, leading to the summit area with four main craters: North-East, Voragine, Bocca Nuova, and South-East. Because volcanic activity changes daily, guides choose the safest path toward the most active yet secure crater, adapting the route if gas, heat, or fractures require it. High rocks and fumaroles mean paths can shift at any time. Altitude ranges from 2,960 to 3,380 m, so participants must be fit and report any health issues, as mild altitude effects are possible. At the top, walk the rims of active craters to see fumarolic gas, vivid mineral colors, and recent lava formations, with sweeping views of Sicily, the Ionian and Tyrrhenian Seas, the Aeolian Islands, and Calabria. The descent follows soft scoria channels for 4 km and 600 m of drop, for a total of 8–9 km over about 5 hours, before the 4×4 ride (25–30 min) back to the starting point.
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Piano ProvenzanaPiano Provenzana, on Mount Etna’s north side, is easy to reach by private or rental car along fully paved public roads. Surrounded by pine forest and dramatic lava fields, the area was reshaped by the October 2002 eruption, which destroyed the original facilities and left a striking volcanic landscape of historic interest. You’ll find souvenir shops, cafés and bars for breakfast, lunch or coffee, plus spots to refill water bottles. In winter it serves as a ski resort; in summer it becomes the starting point for guided hikes and excursions. Blue-lined parking areas welcome cars and camper vans. If you’ve booked a tour, meet your volcanological guide directly on-site meeting points. Less crowded than other Etna stations, Piano Provenzana offers a quiet, authentic way to experience Europe’s highest active volcano.
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Summit Etna North 3380mt: 4x4 and trekking
Sicily, Italy
$76.53
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
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!