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Etna – Useful information about the excursions: Crossing and Craters on top
Useful advice and information about the Etna Crossing What to do on Etna and which excursions to choose As for the ascent to the summit craters of Etna, in winter, spring and autumn, it all depends on the snow/ice conditions. Ascend in winter In winter the summit...
Advice and rules in force for the ascent to the top of Etna
What are the rules in force to access the top of the Etna volcano from the North? The excursion activities are free up to an altitude of 2,850 m a.s.l. (Volcanological Observatory - Piano delle Concazze). Excursions to the summit areas of the volcano over an altitude...
Access to the top of Etna in the Municipality of Linguaglossa – North Etna
Access ordinance to the volcano from Etna North | Municipality of Linguaglossa 03/10/2022 CONSIDERED That the volcanic activity, having heard the opinion of the competent bodies, appears to be mainly located near the South East Crater. As also ascertained by the daily...
Etna – Excursion information with ascent on foot to the top
IMPORTANT: before venturing out, it is good practice to pay attention to the limits imposed by the ordinances in force and the levels of volcanic risk currently available on this 👉🏻 page THIS INFORMATION REFERS TO THE PERIOD INCLUDING MAY TO OCTOBER DESCRIPTION This...
How to get to Etna by public transport for the excursion to 3000 meters
Useful information on how to get to Rifugio Sapienza without a car Our excursions have an appointment at 9:00 AM in the morning. Consequently, the buses of the AST company departing from Catania at 8:00 AM, do not allow you to arrive on time, moreover in the...
Update of Etna cable car prices
Update of the new price list of the Etna cableway The company that manages the Etna cable car (high rope lift) located on the southern slope of the Etna volcano, which allows you to climb from an altitude of 1900 meters to an altitude of 2500 metres, presented...
Can we go and visit the current eruption in Valle del Bove? Let’s clarify
Visit to the ongoing eruption at the North Eastern base of the South East Crater (11/01/2023) Many of you are asking if it is possible to reach the point where the active flow emerges from November 27, 2022. This eruption is over - any resumption...
Etna excursion to the craters at 3300 meters in winter (December, January, February, March and April) useful tips
Climbing to the top of the Etna volcano from December to April - Useful tips Climbing to the top of the Etna volcano does not appear to be technically complicated especially in summer, the most important thing is to never underestimate the volcanic conditions....
Eruption in Valle del Bove
Departure scheduled with minimum 6 participants Etna excursion to see the current eruption The group of Etna Nord Volcanological Guides organizes the excursion to visit the ongoing eruption from the Belvedere di Serracozzo. Description The excursion has as its...
When do you pay in advance for the Etna excursion?
In order to make the reservation correctly, the Coop. of the Etna Nord Volcanological Guides undertakes to withhold 50% of the total cost of the service, which can be reimbursed only in case of cancellation by the guide company for reasons of force majeure: bad...
Volcanic activity of Mt. Etna during 1966
After the strong explosive and effusive activity in 1964, that reached its apex in the terminal eruption on the fourth of July (5, 6,13), the central crater of Mt. Etna and the subterminal North-East crater maintained for many months a state of relative calmness: from...
Excursion to the craters of Etna
Excursion to the craters of Etna Finding information on the internet has become really complicated due to the numerous offers. What we recommend is to ask for information from those who experience the volcano every day, without relying on associations or...
Useful tips for visiting Etna to the top – Let’s clarify
Who to contact to visit Etna to the top? The work of the Volcanological Guides takes place above all above 2000 meters of altitude up to the summit of the volcano at an altitude of 3300 meters. As a category of professionals we take care of leading tourists in active...
Etna excursion eruption at sunset 🌅
Eruption currently finished! Information Given the resumption of Etna's eruptive activity characterized by the emission of lava flows accompanied by Strombolian-type explosions, the Etna Nord Volcanological Guides organize excursions by appointment with a minimum of 5...
Ordinance| Rules for the access to the top of Etna (from Nicolosi)
New access ordinance to the Craters of the Etna Volcano, which rules must be respected according to the Ordinance published by the Municipality of Nicolosi on April 1, 2022. Here we report the details: Free excursion up to 2500 meters above sea level. From an altitude...
Excursion to the top of the Etna volcano
How and where to climb to get to the top of the Etna volcano After the recent eruptive activities, the summit area of the Etna volcano has undergone several changes. The territory is in constant and continuous evolution especially in the most active areas of the...
Etna excursions start with us
Start planning your Etna excursions with our Volcanological Guides Everything is ready for the season with paths of various levels of difficulty, suitable for all needs. The excursions will take place mainly on the north side of Etna, with the possibility to...
Ordinance for access to the Summit Craters of Etna – Municipality of Belpasso
New Ordinance of access to the Summit Craters of Etna - Municipality of Belpasso In relation to the state of the eruptive activity affecting the Etna Volcano in this period of the year. In this case the explosive activity of the South East Crater characterized by...
Update of Etna’s eruptive activity 18 January 2022
Fantastic ascent to the Summit Craters of Etna yesterday, in a snowy environment. The ascents at this time of the year are performed with the help of mountaineering equipment such as: skis, ice ax or crampons. The North East Crater was partially obstructed on the...
Snowshoeing on Etna – Every day from Piano Provenzana
Snowshoe hike from Piano Provenzana As a guide company we are organizing snowshoeing every day every day when a minimum of 4 participants (adults) is reached, with meeting at 9:00 am and departure at 9:30 am from Piano Provenzana. This trek has a cost of: € 30...