The “Private” excursion option can be requested at the time of booking.
It includes only you and the guide, with no other participants.
You can choose one of our existing excursions, or—if you already have a specific place in mind—we’ll be happy to plan a custom experience just for you.
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We meet at La Terrazza dell’Etna (Meeting Point), a bar, restaurant, and self-service area, where we’ll get organized before departure.
First stage: cable car from 1,900 m up to the terminal at 2,500 m.
But the best is yet to come.
From here, we take a 4×4 bus up to 2,850 m.
This is the point where Etna stops looking like a mountain… and starts to feel like another planet.
This is where the trekking begins.
We cross the area of Torre del Filosofo, once home to a historic refuge, now erased by recent eruptions. Here, Etna reminds everyone who’s in charge.
Following the guides’ trail, we reach the CPN seismographs at 3,000 m.
A short break. A look around. The landscape is pure volcano.
Then we ascend from the west towards one of the main highlights of the summit: the Bocca Nuova Crater, one of the four active craters of Etna.
We walk along the southern edge of Bocca Nuova up to around 3,350 m.
In front of us lies the Voragine, the central crater reaching up to 3,400 m, often showcasing impressive volcanic activity.
We continue towards the east to observe the Southeast Crater.
Here we stop for a few minutes: a vast panorama, lava everywhere, and the feeling of truly standing on top of the volcano.
We then descend along a direct route to the base of the Bocca Nuova and Southeast craters, returning to 3,000 m.
A very quick break, just enough time to grab a bite.
We continue towards the southeast, heading to the Barbagallo lateral craters, formed during the 2002/03 eruption.
From here begins the long descent towards the valley, passing alongside the spectacular Valle del Bove, the great caldera that preserves the remains of Etna’s ancient volcanic structures.
A few more steps through volcanic sand and lunar landscapes…
and we return to the cable car terminal at 2,500 m.
Tired? Maybe.
But with your eyes filled with one of the most incredible volcanic treks in Europe. 🌋
We meet at La Terrazza dell’Etna (Meeting Point), a bar, restaurant, and self-service area, where we’ll get organized before departure.
From 1,900 meters, we take the cable car up to 2,500 meters, where the trekking begins on foot.
The first section leads us towards Montagnola, formed during the 1763 eruption. Ancient lava beneath our feet, and a panorama that gradually opens up.
Shortly after, we reach the effusive vent of the Lago Crater, formed during the 2001 eruption. It’s one of those places where Etna seems to clearly tell its own story.
Continuing on, we arrive at the Cisternazza, a large volcanic depression formed in 1792.
A few more steps and we reach the Belvedere at 2,700 meters.
In front of us lies the Valle del Bove: a caldera where layers of ancient volcanic structures are clearly visible. One of those views that makes everyone stop for a moment.
We continue ascending up to 2,950 meters (the highest point of the day), towards the Torre del Filosofo area, one of the best spots to observe the volcano’s activity up close.
We then walk along the edge of the craters formed during the 2002/03 eruption (known as Barbagallo and Tazieff).
In this area, depending on conditions, we will take a lunch break.
After the break, we begin the descent: we’ll go down along the western flank of the crater, crossing the lava fields from the 2002/03 eruption.
Following the trail, we reach a clearly visible lava channel, with a short stop in a warm area where the ground still reveals how alive this mountain is.
Final stretch… and we return to the cable car terminal.
The descent back down the mountain marks the end of the excursion, but with one certainty:
Etna, when experienced on foot, is a completely different story.
We meet at Piano Provenzana square (Linguaglossa, Etna North). The exact meeting point will be communicated later, where we’ll get organized before departure.
We follow an off-road track (about 10 km) up to approximately 2,900 m above sea level, near Punta Lucia. From there, right at the base of the Northeast Crater and the central crater, the ascent begins along the “Del Paletto” trail, leading first to Monte Agata (3,200 m) and then to the summit, on the crater’s edge.
We walk along part of the Northeast Crater rim clockwise, heading towards the other summit crater, the Southeast Crater. After observing all three craters that make up the summit area, we descend steeply from the opposite side (of the Northeast Crater) towards the 2014 craters. At their base, and in front of the Southeast Crater, we take a lunch break.
From there, we descend towards Pizzi Deneri, in the Piano delle Concazze area (2,800 m), where the 4×4 vehicles will be waiting for us to return to Piano Provenzana along the same route used for the ascent.
We meet at La Terrazza dell’Etna (Meeting Point), a bar, restaurant, and self-service area, where we’ll get organized before departure.
The snow excursion is available during the winter season, whenever conditions allow.
It can take place at low altitude (between 1,800 and 2,100 m above sea level) or at medium altitude (between 2,500 and 2,900 m above sea level).
It is often carried out with the help of snowshoes. The route may vary (decided by the guide) depending on snow conditions.
The following characteristics can be considered as a general reference, but may vary:
– Distance: 5 km
– Elevation gain: approximately 500 meters
– Starting and ending point are the same
We meet at Piano Provenzana square (Linguaglossa, Etna North). The exact meeting point will be communicated later, where we’ll get organized before departure.
Starting from Piano Provenzana (Etna North), we follow an off-road track (about 10 km) up to approximately 2,900 m above sea level, near Punta Lucia.
From there, at the base of the Northeast Crater and the central crater, the ascent begins along the “Del Paletto” trail, leading first to Monte Agata (3,200 m) and then to the summit, along the crater rim.
We walk along part of the Northeast Crater, then after a short descent, we climb up the central crater (Bocca Nuova), crossing it along the ridge heading south, towards the Southeast Crater.
We then descend along a direct route to the base of the Bocca Nuova and Southeast craters, returning to 3,000 m.
A very quick break, just enough time to eat something.
We continue towards the southeast, heading to the Barbagallo lateral craters, formed during the 2002/03 eruption.
From here begins the long descent towards the valley, passing alongside the spectacular Valle del Bove, the large caldera that preserves the remains of Etna’s ancient volcanic structures.
A few more steps through volcanic sand and lunar landscapes…
and we return to the cable car terminal at 2,500 m.
Total distance: approximately 12 km
Elevation gain: 600 meters
Elevation loss: 900 meters
Notes: minimum 4 participants
The starting point is different from the arrival point; arrangements will be made to retrieve any vehicles.
