Tourist Excursion on the North Side of Etna at an altitude of 3000

Bottled water
Snacks
Windbreaker
K-way (rain jacket)
Parking ticket (€5 all day to be paid on site)

Authorized Volcanological Guide

Cost of off-road vehicles (round trip) from an altitude of 1800 m. at an altitude of 2800 m.t.

Accident insurance

Meeting at Piano Provenzana at 10:00AM (first departure) or at 1:00AM (second departure). 

Departures scheduled every day from Piano Provenzana at 10.30am and 1.30pm

Ascent with 4×4 vehicles along the magnificent panoramic road on the north side of Etna

Arrival at an altitude of 2800 m.

Start of the trek towards the Pizzi Deneri Belvedere up to an altitude of 2830 m.

Minimum altitude at the start of the trek: 2800 m – maximum altitude reached: 2830 m.

Total difference in altitude uphill: 30 m (variable value) – Difference in altitude downhill: 30 m (variable value).

Start of the downhill trek to the 2002 Craters.

Starting altitude of the trek: 2060 m – arrival altitude of the trekking: 1935 m.

Return to Piano Provenzana 1800 meters by off-road vehicle.

Total duration: 3 hours 

Total km (Belvedere di Pizzi Deneri + Craters of 2002) to be covered on foot: 2.5 km

Difficulty: T (Tourist)

Departures scheduled every day from Piano Provenzana at 10.30 am (first departure) and at 1.30 pm (second departure)  with off-road vehicles along the panoramic road that goes up the northern side of the volcano between ancient craters and recent lava flows up to ‘Volcanological Observatory at an altitude of 2800 meters.

Once you arrive, you will be welcomed and accompanied by our Guides to the Belvedere of Pizzi Deneri to admire the magnificent panorama, from the Summit Craters of Etna to the Ionian Sea, passing through the Valle del Bove and the Valle del Leone (visibility may vary depending on depending on weather or volcanic conditions).  

Once back on the vehicles, the next stop will be the Craters of the 2002 eruption, where you will take a short and fascinating journey along the edges of the craters of the eruption that destroyed Piano Provenzana, then you will return to the vehicles for the return.

Trekking does not require great physical preparation, it is easy and has no particularly difficult passages, however attention is required as it is volcanic soil, often inconsistent and unstable.

Trekking is not recommended for those who usually do little physical activity.

The excursion may undergo variations at the discretion of the Guides or be interrupted if the environmental, atmospheric or volcanic conditions change, such as to compromise the safety of the entire group.

The total duration of the trek will depend on the pace.

The excursion will take place within the limits set by the ordinances in force.

Also suitable for children aged over 4 years.

The route involves climbing and passing along the crater edges, which could cause dizziness problems for sensitive individuals.

This itinerary, in relation to the type, is suitable for people in good physical health, who do not suffer from particular pathologies (cardiovascular, respiratory or hypertension).

We do not recommend the use of contact lenses due to the gases exhaled by the volcano and the ash which, if blown, could easily cause problems.

Pregnant women who have passed the third month of pregnancy are not allowed any type of hiking activity.

To ensure the success of the excursion and the correct carrying out of the activity, it is good practice to know your health conditions perfectly and if necessary make them known to the Guide, all this to reduce the onset of any problems and avoid taking risks.

Layer clothing (short-sleeved t-shirt + fleece + windbreaker) – (recommended due to strong winds)

Trekking shoes

 Warm jacket or down jacket (for spring and autumn)

 Water – half a liter per person

Snacks

Trekking poles

K-way (waterproof jacket)

Backpack 25/30 L

Sunglasses

Sunscreen/chapstick

Long trousers (recommended to protect from the wind)

Waterproof jacket

In the event of adverse weather conditions, we will notify you to notify you of the cancellation or postponement of your excursion, as soon as possible.

There is no advance payment of the reservation (except for agencies, groups or private services), after having communicated the reservation to our number: +39 345 5741330 you will pay directly the guide who will be with you on the day of the excursion.

In case of many requests, the participants will be divided into smaller groups with different guides, depending on the languages to avoid the formation of large groups of people.