2002 Crater Excursion - Northern Etna | 3 hours

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2002 Crater Excursion - Northern Etna
2 Adults x $37.80
$75.60
Approx Total
$75.60

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English, Italian, French
  • Accident insurance
  • Volcanological guide authorized in accordance with the law
  • Bottled water
  • Trekking shoes (to be rented on site at authorized rentals at a cost of € 5 per pair)
  • Hat and gloves (especially in winter, spring and autumn)
  • Parking ticket (€ 3 for the whole day)
  • Snowshoe rental (winter period) at a cost of €15 per person to be paid on the spot (in winter)
  • Trekking poles
  • Pickup service from your accommodation

Overview

The tour to the craters of 2002 is one of the most sought after destinations and chosen by tourists on the northern side of Etna, far from the large mass of visitors. This tour allows you to savor the authenticity of the Etna volcanic environment in total tranquility. Our guests accompanied by guides will be accompanied on a visit to the remains of the tourist infrastructures destroyed by the lava flows of the great eruption of 2002, through woods, lunar landscapes and finally on the edges of explosive craters, all in a path of just over 4.5 km roundtrip. Possibility to rent boots + jacket on site. Program: Meeting scheduled at Piano Provenzana (Etna Nord) at 9:45 am. Departure from Piano Provenzana at an altitude of 1800 meters at 10:00. Initial briefing. Beginning of the trek. Visit to the eruptive fractures up to a maximum altitude of 2100 meters. Trekking descent to the starting point. Total duration: 3h Difficulty: T (Tourist). Also suitable for children used to walking

Meeting points

The meeting point is located in the car park near the chairlift active at Eta Nord in winter. The bar is the second house of the 4 in the parking lot. Please note that our meeting point is the "Chiosco Bar Mareneve" not the "Chiosco Bar Etna Nord".

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • Mount Etna

    Beginning of the trek along the dirt road that leads from Piano Provenzana to the summit craters of the volcano, after the first kilometer you cross the eruptive fracture of the eruption of 27 October 2002 on the "Monte Nero - Timpa Rossa" path. visit and study the multiple volcanic morphologies relating to the eruptions that have occurred on the north side of Etna, in particular the flank eruptions of 10 September 1911 and 17 June 1923 which threatened the town of Linguaglossa. After visiting the particular volcanic morpho-structures called Hornitos from the Spanish "Small oven", we will go up along the pyroclastic cones of the 2002 eruption until reaching the maximum altitude of 2100 meters on the edge of the craters, the route ends with the descent inside a sandy channel to the starting point. Total height difference uphill: 300 meters (variable value) Total length of the round trip trek: 4.5 km.

    2 hours

  • Piano Provenzana

    Beginning of the trek along the dirt road that leads from Piano Provenzana to the summit craters of the volcano, after the first kilometer you cross the eruptive fracture of the eruption of 27 October 2002 on the "Monte Nero - Timpa Rossa" path. visit and study the multiple volcanic morphologies relating to the eruptions that have occurred on the north side of Etna, in particular the flank eruptions of 10 September 1911 and 17 June 1923 which threatened the town of Linguaglossa. After visiting the particular volcanic morpho-structures called Hornitos from the Spanish "Small oven", we will go up along the pyroclastic cones of the 2002 eruption until reaching the maximum altitude of 2100 meters on the edge of the craters, the route ends with the descent inside a sandy channel to the starting point. Total height difference uphill: 300 meters (variable value) Total length of the round trip trek: 4.5 km.

    1 hour

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Additional Info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Trekking is not recommended for those who usually do little motor activity.
  • Without adequate shoes you are not covered by accident insurance.
  • Trekking does not require large preparations on a physical level, it is easy and absent of particularly difficult passages, however attention must be paid when treating volcanic soil, which is often incoherent and unstable.
  • The total duration of the trek will depend on the gait.
  • The route foresees the ascent and the passage along the crater edges, this could cause problems of vertigo to the sensitive subjects.
  • This itinerary, in relation to the type, is suitable for people in a state of good physical health, who do not suffer from particular pathologies (cardio vascular, respiratory or hypertension).
  • The excursion may be changed at the discretion of the Guides or be interrupted should the environmental, atmospheric or volcanic conditions change, such as to compromise the safety of the entire group.
  • To ensure the success of the excursion and the correct performance of the activity, it is good practice to know your health conditions perfectly and to have them present at the Guide, to reduce the occurrence of any problems and avoid risks.

Free Cancellation

February 05100% refund
February 06No refund

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  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local 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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Fantastic local guides in other worldly volcanic landscape

Published on Oct, 2024

Danielle has fantastic knowledge of volcanic formation, Etna history and natural history. It was a very interesting tour through beautiful and captivating volcanic landscape. All the guides seem to be local and know so much about the general area, culture and people.Another guide Vincenzo was kind enough to give me a lift from Linguaglossa and I also learnt a great deal about Etna from him. Thank you both..one ttge highlights of my Sicily backpacking adventure

north slope experience

Published on Oct, 2024

Really great experience, very friendly and informative guide. North slope easy 3 to 4 hours walk, less crowded than south slope tours.

Very unique experience, very nice tour.

Published on Aug, 2024

Very nice guide and staff members, tour has been very interesting and we enjoyed it, I highly recommend it. The guide was really knowledgeable guy.

I learned very...

Published on Jul, 2024

I learned very interesting things about volcanoes in general and Etna in particular. Very friendly guide with a very good knowledge of the subject.

Proper experience for families with kids

Published on Jul, 2024

We took our tour with Giuseppe M. 6 kids on board, our guide was very kind, attentive and well prepaired. For those who are in doubt: it does make sense to choose a guided tour on Etna instead of on your own because of all the explanations and the best spots / route you get. Highly recommend this tour!

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