Morning or Sunset Etna

Departure | Catania (Ct)

• Length: 6 km
• Altitude: 2,000 m a.s.l.
• Elevation gain: 500 m
• Duration: 5h morning | 4h sunset
• Difficulty: moderate

Joining the morning or sunset excursion on Etna, departing from Catania, offers a unique opportunity to explore the highest active volcano in Europe. This hiking trek allows you to admire ancient craters and new lava flows, lunar landscapes, and evocative panoramic views. The adventure includes exploration of a volcanic cave, always in safety thanks to our expert nature guides.

This tour is perfect for families, including children. The experience offers an ideal combination of adventure, educational exploration, and relaxing moments, making a visit to Etna an unforgettable memory for all participants. Join us for an extraordinary excursion on Mount Etna, discovering its incredible biodiversity and the volcanological phenomena that make it unique. We recommend wearing comfortable shoes such as sports sneakers, long trousers, and a jacket in case of wind.

Morning or Sunset

This is the ideal excursion to explore Etna in a complete way, departing from Catania and surrounding areas. With expert nature guides, you will ascend to 2,000 meters, reaching the Rifugio Sapienza, admiring historic lava flows and breathtaking landscapes. You will visit a lava tube cave with helmets and torches, then cross beech forests and birch woods typical of Etna. The tour includes a visit to the Silvestri Craters and the Valle del Bove — a fascinating and arid volcanic caldera.

The tour also includes a visit to the charming town of Zafferana Etnea, where you will visit a certified farm offering a tasting of Etna honeys, fine wines made from local vineyard grapes, and other products. At sunset, the low-angle light creates enchanting scenes on Mount Etna, offering a unique opportunity for memorable photographs and magical moments immersed in an unparalleled natural setting.

*Transfer departs from the following meeting points in Catania:

• Pasticceria Savia (for both)
• Edicola Mannino (morning only)
• Chiosco Bar del Borgo (sunset only)

Seasonal departure time slots

• Morning – all year, every day at 8:30 AM
• Sunset – summer period (March 31 to August 31) 4:00 PM / 8:00 PM
• Sunset – autumn period (August 31 to October 31) 2:30 PM / 7:00 PM
• Sunset – winter period (November 1 to March 30) 1:00 PM / 6:00 PM

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