Plan Harmony

Itinerary

Our volcanological guides, regularly authorized to guide on active volcanoes, in accordance with the ordinance and volcanic risk levels, carry out this excursion to the maximum permitted safety level, currently planned at 3000 mt very close to the summit craters of the volcano.
The hike, of great volcanological and geological interest, is a valid alternative to the Summit Craters (3,340mt), and is among the most complete and fascinating trek you can make on Etna between craters, fractures and lava flows
After meeting and departure at Rifugio Sapienza, with the cable car you reach an altitude of 2,500 mt and here will start the trekking on foot of about 2h uphill and 2h downhill by visiting a lava flow channel, ancient and recent lava flows until the base of the most active crater at the moment, the Southeast Crater but also the Central Crater.
Then your guide will also take you to see the great craters of 2002 called Crateri Bargaballo, then descend in a fun sand descent to the overlooking Valle del Bove and in conclusion to the cable car station to return to the starting point.

Stop At:

• Itinerario Crateri Sommitali, Linguaglossa, Sicily Italy
• Valle Del Bove, 95019 Zafferana Etnea, Sicily Italy
• Mount Etna, 95030 Catania, Sicily Italy

• Helmet
• Trekking boots
• Insurance and Volcanological Guides

• Bottled water - Bottle of water
• Snacks - Snack and food
• Tickets of cable car (50€ per person)
• socks
• Pick up transfer service from Catania or around

• Not wheelchair accessible
• Near public transportation
• Not recommended for travelers with back problems
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
• People have to be in a perfect physical conditions. The level is medium-high
• Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
• Gear/equipment sanitized between use
• This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
• This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
• This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.