Take part in a trekking excursion on the craters of Etna and spend a morning discovering some of the most fascinating views of Sicily: you will begin your experience in Piano Provenzana from where you will head towards the large craters that destroyed the tourist station.

The first stop will let you see the ruins of the Hotel delle Betulle, the only visible structure that remains today after all the others were destroyed by the lava flow of October 2002. The route gives you the opportunity to visit and learn about several volcanic morphologies, related to the series of eruptions that occurred on the northern side of the Etna.

After admiring the specific volcanic structure called “hornitos” (“small oven” in Spanish), you'll continue up along the cinder cones of the 2002 eruption (called Bottoniera), till you reach the maximum height of 2100 mt on the edge of the craters. After taking in the wondrous view you'll head down inside a sandy channel, to reach once again the starting point.

Discover Sicily on a guided trekking tour on the craters of the Etna
Head to the summit along different paths and take in the view from the top
Learn more about the volcano and the history of its eruptions
Look into the volcano from the edge of the craters

Important to know

Not suitable for:

Women after the third month of pregnancy can't take part in the activity

Know in advance:

This tour operates with a minimum of 6 participants
Please note that the excursion is subject to variations in case of changes in the environmental, climatic, or volcanic conditions
Please note that trekking requires discrete physical preparation and attention during the activity
Difficulty: this activity is suitable for excursionists used to hiking at altitude

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

Entrance fees
Guided walking tour
On-site assistance
Health/travel insurance
Local guide
Trekking guide

Snowshoes and trekking poles rental in winter (€10 per person)
Parking ticket (3€ for the whole day)
Trekking shoes (to rent on the spot at authorized rentals at a cost of € 5 per pair)
Warm jacket (to rent on the spot at authorized rentals at a cost of € 5 per pair)