Etna excursion 3000 meters with 4x4 cable car and Trekking | 4 hours to 5 hours

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Etna excursion 3000 meters with 4x4 cable car and Trekking
2 Adults x $52.50
$105.00
Approx Total
$105.00

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English, Italian, French
  • Alpine and/or Volcanological Guide service
  • Socks, shoes, jackets and helmets
  • Lunch
  • Cable car and jeep ticket

Overview

An unforgettable excursion: ascent by Cable Car and 4x4 Bus up to 2850m (tickets not included, 45 € per person to be purchased at the meeting point). From here the route begins on foot, a fascinating stage will be that on some extinct craters, eruptive vents and lava fractures. It will continue to Barbagallo craters at 3000 meters. From here you can observe the majestic Summit Craters and admire recent lava flows (01-12-2023), until you reach the inside of a lava flow channel. You will visit the effusive vent of the 2002 eruption and from here you will descend along the sands to Montagnola from where you will observe the Valle del Bove, a great volcano-tectonic depression. Breathtaking panorama that arouses in visitors a feeling of arcane power that few other places in the world can convey. The return walk by cable car allows you to take a last look at this enchanting lunar landscape, for about 4 hours of total walking

Meeting points

The meeting point is at our hut, next to the Rifugio Sapienza, 45 minutes before the start of the tour. To be paid on site €45 per person for the return cable car and the one-way Jeep

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • Mount Etna

    We start from the hut of the Etna Sud Alpine Guides, continue by cable car up to 2500 meters and then with an off-road vehicle we reach 2850 metres.

    40 minutes

  • Valle Del Bove

    The first stop will be the viewpoint of the Valle del Bove, a large horseshoe-shaped volcano-tectonic depression located in the eastern sector of Etna, it is very important from a volcanological point of view as several outcrop along the walls. On fine days the view is breathtaking.

    30 minutes

  • N/A

    A very important stop is the Barbagallo crater at an altitude of about 3000 meters. Going up along the sandbanks, you will reach a lava flow channel dating back to the 2002 eruption. Going up the channel, you will arrive at the effusive mouth of the same eruption. we will continue towards Torre del Filosofo (2920 meters) along the recent still hot lava flows (21-05-2023). After the lunch break we will walk along the edge of the Barbagallo crater admiring the summit craters and the entire eastern coast of Sicily, from Taormina to Syracuse.

    2 hours

  • Mount Etna

    After the walk on the edge of the Barbagallo crater, before starting the descent, we would have the opportunity once again to admire the summit craters of Etna, Central Crater and South-East Crater, with their inevitable plume of gas.

    20 minutes

  • N/A

    The return by cable car will take place along channels of volcanic sand, admiring, on fine days, a breathtaking view, which ranges from the Ionian coast to the interior of Sicily.

    1 hour 30 minutes

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Additional Info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • except for children under 6 years old
  • Not recommended for travelers with respiratory problems

Free Cancellation

March 21100% refund
March 22No refund

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  • 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.
Reviews

4.7

231 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
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    190
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    25
  • 3 stars
    10
  • 2 stars
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Recommend for everyone!

Published on Jan, 2025

Covered with snow, very striking landscapes. Tour guide was very informative, pacing also good- certain downhill paths were slippery and not easy but everything manageable for a beginner, with plenty of small breaks. Very decent gear was provided by the tour before the trek. Would recommend!

Thanks, Gruppo Guide Alpine Etna Sud!

Published on Nov, 2024

This trip was exactly what we were looking for. The ride with funivia cable car + 4x4x buses takes 45min up to 3000m. Then the guide took us a little bit uphill to the highest point allowed for normal tourists and continued downhill for 3h to the upper funivia station. The hike is no problem for people in moderate walking condition. The guide’s accent made it a bit difficult to understand the info, but we managed. The guides were also extremely helpful with sorting out some problems we had with return cable car ticket. The rented shoes and jackets seemed quite worn out but were actually perfect and comfortable to wear, none of us had any problems with it. Bring sunglasses, a hat/headband and a neck scarf to cover eyes, nose and mouth against the dusty wind.

Worth a trip, don't do it without a guide.

Published on Oct, 2024

Well organized tourist attraction. Although off season - still full with people. Groups of 20-25 people/guide. Well prepared, enthusiastic and friendly guide ( Antonio). Although these elevations could be reached on foot, without a guide or using the busses, but there are no signs, the landscape changes year by year, the fog can settle within a minute, so I would not recommend trying to walk around without a guide. High trekking boots are necessary due to the very soft terrain, pyroclastic rocks will get into your shoes very easily without them, so make sure you are well prepared.

Worth it!

Published on Oct, 2024

We were hesitant to go on this hiking because of the price, it came to about €100 per person. However, it was worth it. Our guide, Marco, explained things really well. He also found the right walking tempo for our group which consisted of both children, fit adults, and less experienced hikers. We left the rifugio at 10:30, took the cable car for 15min, then a 4x4 truck for 10min and then set off by foot, arriving back at the cable car at 15:00 and down at the rifugio around 15:30. Of this, about 3hrs was spent walking, with multiple small breaks. Great views, i recommend it.

Amazing trip...

Published on Oct, 2024

Experiences of a lifetime! Wonderful views and great guides :) I recommend and will definitely come back again. Aleksander

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