Etna Summit Crater

The hike begins by first taking the Etna cable car, which will take us from an altitude of 1,900 meters up to 2,500 meters. Once we reach an altitude of 2,500 meters, the trek will begin in a northwesterly direction, walking on the lava that erupted during the 2002 eruption. Once we reach an altitude of 2,700 meters, we will enter the effusive crater of 2002, walking inside a lava flow channel that was formed during that eruption. After a short break, we'll continue our ascent until we reach the highest point of the explosive craters that formed in 2002 on the southern slope of Mount Etna. There, you will not only be able to walk along the rim of the craters, but also admire the summit craters up close with their most recent lava flows. We will continue through magical lunar landscapes to look out over the extraordinary caldera of the Belvedere della Valle del Bove, which belongs to the ancient eruptive centers. Next, skirting the imposing eruptive cone of the "Laghetto" Crater, which was formed during the 2001 eruption, we will reach the cable car station, which will take us back to the starting point in comfort. It will be a journey through geology, volcanology and history, admiring the craters that have generated the most recent and significant lateral activity on the south side of Etna.