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Guided tour
Board a cable car to Mount Etna and trek the highest active volcano in Europe. Admire stunning rock formations and lava landscapes as you summit craters.
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Enjoy the scenery as you take the cable car ride from Rifugio Sapienza to Mount Etna, and then trek up to 3,000m above sea level with an expert guide.
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Visit the craters with a volcanologist and observe how they continuously emit gasses and water vapor. Have some complementary light refreshments.
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Trek to the viewpoint, the Valle del Bove, at 2,750m above sea level. You can see the towns of Taormina and Syracuse on the coast.
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Fun Fact: Valle del Bove’s depression dates back 64,000 years, but you can also see a crater created in 2001 by the largest eruption of this millennium!
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Round-trip on Etna cable car from Rifugio Sapienza
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Guided volcano hike
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Expert volcanological guide
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Refreshments
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These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
An exhilarating cable car ride
Meet your expert volcanologist guide at the visitor center in Rifugio Sapienza, south of Etna to begin an amazing trek. Board the cable car from Rifugio Sapienza and reach an altitude of 2,500m in just 15 minutes. On the ride up, your guide will help you discover the mountain’s rich history and see the local flora and fauna. Click pictures and enjoy the view of the lava landscape with old craters, which is beautiful from here.
Begin your ascent on foot
Once off the cable car, start your exciting 2-hour guided summit hike to 3000m above sea level. Do not be intimidated by the walking, as it is an easy hike. See some older craters and walk through impressive lava tubes as you follow the winding track to the crater areas. Climb towards the volcanic crater created by the 2001 explosion, the largest in this millennium. Enjoy the lunar landscape it left in its wake. Engulfed by the clouds and swirling gasses emitted from the vents of this active volcano, walk up to the viewpoint in the Valle del Bove. Sitting at 2,750m above sea level, this crater was made by an eruption 64,000 years ago!
Photo-ops with stunning natural formations
See the picturesque coastal towns of Taormina and Syracuse from high up on the mountain. Marvel at the rock formations that date back thousands of years and continue walking through the lava fields to the last stop, a crater depression called the Cisternazza. After you have clicked pictures and made memories to take home, trek back to the cable car station to head to your starting point.
What's not allowed
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Do not wear sandals or flip-flops.
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This activity is not suitable for children under seven years.
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This activity is not wheelchair accessible.
Additional information
- Please wear hiking shoes or shoes with a sturdy grip.
Timings
- Daily: 10:30am onwards
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Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.
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Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.
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Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your visit to avoid any delays.
Meeting Point
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Meet your guide at RIFUGIO SAPIENZA.
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Address: Piazzale Rifugio Sapienza, 95030 Nicolosi CT, Italy.
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Your guide will be standing next to the Cable Car steps.
Get Directions to the Meeting Point
By Car
- If you're driving to the meeting point, From Villino Platania head north on SP92 toward Grotta die Tre Livelli. It's a 15-minute drive from Villino Platania. .
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