Mount Etna + Volcanic Caves Hiking Tour

On this tour from Catania, we will hike around Etna and its volcanic caves to explore one of the most famous volcanoes in the world. We will delve into its depths and learn about volcanology.

Description

At the designated time, we will meet at Piazza Paolo Borsellino and board a bus to Mount Etna. After an hour's drive, we will arrive at the Sapienza Nicolosi refuge, where we will have 30 minutes to explore the Silvestri craters of Etna, formed during the 1892 eruption.

We will then start our hiking route on Etna, approximately 3.5 hours long, where we will experience the landscapes of the highest volcano in Europe.

During the trek, we will cross forests, see secondary craters, walk through black sand deserts, and view high ravines next to ancient lava flows. The route will take us to the Bove Valley, a lowland over 8 kilometers long (5 miles). After admiring this formation, we will don helmets and enter a volcanic cave.

We will explore one of Etna's volcanic tubes for half an hour, discovering interesting facts about volcanology. Finally, we will return to the bus for the journey back to Catania, completing the excursion after a total of 6.5-7 hours.

Sunset hike (5 hours)

Optionally, you can choose an evening hike starting at 4:30 pm, allowing you to experience the beauty of Mount Etna at sunset. This five-hour journey offers breathtaking views of the sunset over the volcano.