Etna Trekking Morning or Sunset Known as Ring on the Valley

Duration2.5 days

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away

TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish, Italian, French, Spanish

Group sizeUp to 8 travelers

Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

The "Etna - Ring on the Valley" trek is a real volcanic bath of Etna ash that you will absorb like a sponge, in your veins.
Etna, with its 3,403 meters of height, is a volcanic giant that dominates the Sicilian landscape, a unique attraction in the world both for its majestic presence and for its volcanic activity. It is the largest active volcano in Europe, a natural laboratory where nature manifests itself in all its power, with spectacular eruptions and a unique landscape, characterized by lava flows, craters, caves and volcanic deserts. These environments offer a suggestive spectacle, with the contrast between the wild nature and the fascinating aesthetics and image of Etna. In fact, it is a symbol of Sicily and its culture, present in legends, traditions and art. Its presence influences the daily life of Sicilians, with crops that adapt to volcanic conditions and a special relationship with the mountain.

Options

Etna Trekking Morning/Sunset - "Ring on the Valley"

Pickup included

Etna Trekking Pro - Full day

Etna Trekking Pro - Full day: Per Full Day: trekking circa 6/7 ore + visita grotta vulcanica
Duration: 6 hours: Trekking di 6-7 ore, con 700/800 metri di dislivello, fino a quota 2500/2600 metri, con pranzo al sacco sulla Valle.

Pickup included

What's included

For Full Day: trekking about 7 hours + visit to lava flow cave
Trekking equipment such as poles, jackets and backpacks
Baby seat for the transfer
For Half Day: trekking about 5 hours + visit to lava flow cave
Small surprise sweet tasting
Qualified and Certified Nature Guide "pursuant to Law 4/2013"

Rental trekking shoes
Rental baby trekking backpack
Transfer from Catania and province (+25€/person) - Taormina and Giardini Naxos (45€/person).
Lunch or anything not included in the program sheet

What to expect

30m

After the guide's welcome with a coffee, and after a short briefing, we will set off for the trek.
From the starting point, with the first introduction I will immediately immerse you in the lunar landscape of Etna with its lava flows and its characteristic "buttonhole" craters, among which, some protagonists of recent destructions in the modern history of the volcano.
Craters Silvestri of Mount Etna
30m · Admission ticket included

From the starting point, with the first introduction I will immediately immerse you in the lunar landscape of Etna with its lava flows and its characteristic “buttonhole” craters, among which some are the protagonists of recent destructions in the modern history of the volcano.
Mount Etna
1h · Admission ticket included

The walk will proceed step by step, progressively increasing the altitude, which will allow you to appreciate the elegant endemic flora and native fauna, both inside and outside the woods rich in tree species of the high-mountain belt, of the most active volcano in Europe.
Valle Del Bove
2h · Admission ticket included

We will cross sandy deserts, small depressions, accumulations of vegetation typical of lava deserts, accompanied by an incredible panorama that will leave you breathless, until reaching the most imposing and fascinating caldera depression for its majesty, the "Valle del Bove".

Through this surreal vision, it will be possible to appreciate a panorama rich in elements, which surround this privileged area; from the summit area of the active craters to the Ionian Sea, where cities of Greek origin have come to life since ancient times, and from the boot of Italy, Calabria, to the Tyrrhenian Sea, it will be exciting to see on days of good visibility, the Strait of Messina.
Mount Etna
1h · Admission ticket included

This is the stage that I like to call “Sotf-challenge”, it will be exciting and equally super fun, in several passages, to be able to sink your legs and feet into the very fine and soft lava sand, to make you understand how much of this sand the volcano emits when it produces its paroxysms.
1h · Admission ticket included

Finally, we will proceed for a spectacular descent into the bowels of the volcano through a visit to a lava flow cave (lava tube), generated during a volcanic eruption, equipped with a speleologist helmet and torches, to understand the phenomena connected to the flow of lava, as well as the myths, legends and historical traditions of the uses of the caves.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

You have to go to the internal parking of the Bar/Restaurant "Terrazza dell'Etna", in case there is too much traffic, the upper parking in front of the sign "Terrazza dell'Etna -Bar - Self Service - Souvenir" is also fine.

End point

You have to go to the internal parking of the Bar/Restaurant "Terrazza dell'Etna", in case there is too much traffic, the upper parking in front of the sign "Terrazza dell'Etna -Bar - Self Service - Souvenir" is also fine.

Pickup details

The meeting point is located in Corso Sicilia n°64, a 5-minute walk from Piazza Stesicoro and via Etnea, in front of the Lidl supermarket, next to the Catania BUS shelter and the AMTS car park.

Additional information

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
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
SUITABLE FOR REGULAR HIKERS IN GOOD HEALTH AND FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN, PROVIDED THEY ARE USED TO WALKING.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Reviews

4.9 (36)