Etna’s Summit Craters:Guided tour+Cable car+jeep(one way) for experienced hikers

Discover the top of the highest active volcano in Europe with a licensed Volcano Guide. This place, rich in charm, put together the man's curiosity and the mysterious face of the volcano.

- Possibility of renting shoes or jackets on site.

Schedule:
Meeting at the parking lot in front of Esagonal Bar at 08:30.
Departure planned at 09:00AM.
Initial briefing and buying of the tickets for the cable car (round-trip) and for the 4x4 jeeps (one way).
Arrival at a height of 2500 mt with the cable car.
Departure with 4x4 jeeps towards Torre del Filosofo at a height of 2900 mt.
Start of the trekking route of 3 km till the Summit Craters - altitude 3250 mt.
Trekking downhill for 6,5 km till the arrival point of the cable at a height of 2500 mt.
Trip back to Rifugio Sapienza, 1800 mt.
Total time: 5 hours
Total kilometres: 9,5 km
Difficulty: For excursionists accustomed to walk at altitude - E (Excursionists).

Recommended equipment:
K-way / Hat and gloves (according to the season) / Long pants.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Mount Etna, 95030 Catania, Sicily Italy

Meeting at the parking lot in front of Esagonal Bar at 08:30, where you will meet your Guides.

Initial briefing and buying of the tickets for the cable car (round-trip) and for the 4x4 jeeps (one way).

Detailed description:

We will start the trekking along the path that from Torre del Filosofo leads to the Summit Craters of the Etna, through the lavic fields, issued by the recent activities of the South East Crater. After traveling for about 3 km, at a height of 3250 mt, we will reach the western portion of the summit crater terrace, where it will be possible to admire the stateliness of the Central Crater. The trekking will continue along the crater wall, before starting the downhill on the steep, but funny trip back path, constituted by ash and volcanic scoria, along the southern portion of the summit cone, that will allow us to walk back till a height of 2500 mt for a total of 9,5 km (round-trip).

Duration: 5 hours