Etna: Winter excursion to 3.000mt | 5 hours

87 Reviews | Catania
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Etna Winter Trekking
2 Adults x $95.27
$190.54
Approx Total
$190.54
Winter trekking
Duration: 5 hours

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English, Italian, French
  • Insurance
  • Free rental rock helmet
  • Trekking pole
  • High-necked hiking shoes
  • Alpine and volcanological guide
  • Backpack 10/20 L
  • at least 1.5 L
  • Snack and packed lunch
  • Return cable car ticket

Overview

Ashàra's alpine and volcanological guides will guide your steps, giving you unforgettable moments and sensations. Enjoy the magnificence of Etna in the coldest period in its brilliant colors. Starting from the Ashàra info point located in Piazzale Rifugio Sapienza, we will go up by cable car to an altitude of 2,500 metres. From there, we will start the trek at around 3,000 meters. The presence of ice and snow makes this excursion a suitable activity for expert hikers. Travel along long stretches of snow and visit the cone of the 2001 eruption, the Valle del Bove and the Barbagallo craters. Admire Etna's summit craters from a safe distance before starting the return trek. If snow conditions permit, we will visit a lava flow channel before arriving at the upper station of the cable car to return to the starting point.

Meeting points

Meeting at our Ashàra info point located in Piazzale Rifugio Sapienza, Nicolosi - Etna Sud next to the Terrazza dell'Etna restaurant

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Enjoy the magnificence of Etna in the coldest period in its brilliant colors. Explore snowy landscapes surrounded by the beauty of the volcano with expert alpine and volcanologist guides This excursion of remarkable beauty is led by authorized alpine/volcanological guides. The groups are very small to make the excursion safe and intimate. Discover the winter landscape of Etna with an excursion for expert hikers. Starting from the Ashàra info point located in Piazzale Rifugio Sapienza, we will go up by cable car to an altitude of 2,500 metres. From there, we will start the trek at around 3,000 meters. The presence of ice and snow makes this excursion a suitable activity for expert hikers. Travel along long stretches of snow and visit the cone of the 2001 eruption, the Valle del Bove and the Barbagallo craters. Admire Etna's summit craters from a safe distance before starting the return trek. If snow conditions permit, we will visit a lava flow channel before arriving at the upper station of the cable car to return to the starting point.

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Additional Info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Free Cancellation

June 11100% refund
June 12No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • 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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87 reviews

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Must Do in Sicily

Published on Mar, 2024

The trek up the mountain was a fantastic experience. The Ashara team were proactive in reaching out and answered all my questions so that I was appropriately prepared for the adventure. They also let you borrow gear so that you don't have to pack everything to Sicily. My guide Simone was very knowledgeable and shared tons of interesting facts and history about Etna. Highly recommended!

Beautiful views

Published on Feb, 2024

Super cool experience, was from the most beautiful views I ever seen in my life. It’s a really worthy experience, needs some leg strength and some good physical condition as there is a lot of walking and the altitude doesn’t really help the breathing problems. There are alternatives to do the same with a van

The best way to go up Etna

Published on Jan, 2024

Massimo and Fabio are amazing; you can see the passion these guys have for what they do and their deep connection with the volcano. They love the Etna, and they could pass this feeling to us. It was a beautiful day that will carry on our minds forever. Thank you, guys. You put our trip to Sicily on another level.

The ultimate high-altitude trek on Mount Etna with professional and friendly staff

Published on Jan, 2023

An amazing hiking and outdoors experience with a professional guide and helpful logistical support. The company was very receptive in communicating on WhatsApp ahead of our visit to Mount ETNA and provides a range of equipment for those that need it on the trek - boots, warm jackets, hiking poles, etc. Their staff is also helpful in arranging transfers from Catania and providing info about the daily bus that goes to Sapienza to and from Catania. You will not be disappointed and get the ultimate experience on Mount Etna! Worth every Euro.

Amazing experience on an active volcano!

Published on Dec, 2022

Fantastic day. Mary was extremely helpful in ensuring we got to the meeting point, helping to arrange our transfer and ensure we had all the right gear. Vincenzo was an outstanding guide! Extremely knowledgeable and took great care of everyone on the tour, encouraging us all along the way. Spoke 3 languages that we know of based on people in our group. His knowledge of the mountain was second to none. Our group had my 66 year old father and husband and I (both late 30/ early 40) we all did the climb and descent quite easily as did the majority of the group. It isn’t an easy climb though and would recommend reasonable fitness, good health and no injuries. Total time from pick up of gear to drop off of gear was 6hours, plus additional transfer time. Recommend reading instructions on what to bring and following diligently. Gear is available and you can buy extras at the bottom of the mountain, but always easier to have your own basics. That being said the gear we borrowed (hiking boots and wind jackets) were good. Highly recommend this great experience!

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