Motta Sant’Anastasia Trip Overview
Pick-up at your accommodation and move to the Sapienza refuge (1900 m) to begin a soft trekking suitable for everyone on the summit craters of Etna, an area that represents the area of volcanic activities.
This excursion will take you to the top (3,000 meters), at the base of the main active craters, in a majestic volcanic desert where silence fills the space around you.
Along the way we will cross various lava flows, among which the 1991-93 eruption stands out.
Additional Info
Duration: 6 to 8 hours
Starts: Motta Sant’Anastasia, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Motta Sant’Anastasia, Province of Catania, Italy
Pick-up at your accommodation and move to the Sapienza refuge (1900 m) to begin a soft trekking suitable for everyone on the summit craters of Etna, an area that represents the area of volcanic activities.
This excursion will take you to the top (3,000 meters), at the base of the main active craters, in a majestic volcanic desert where silence fills the space around you.
Along the way we will cross various lava flows, among which the 1991-93 eruption stands out.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Itinerario Crateri Sommitali, Linguaglossa, Sicily Italy
A whole day accompanied by our guides, to know the genesis and the visit of craters at an approximate height of 3000 meters.
During the trekking we can find continuous fumaroles and explosive activities of various kinds: Strombolian activity, fountains and lava bombs, groundwater activities that continuously change the morphology of the places.
We will climb to 2900m (Torre del Filosofo), from here we will continue on foot to visit the craters formed in the 2002/03 eruption accompanied by an authorized volcanological guide.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Mount Etna, 95030 Catania, Sicily Italy
Visit of a lava flow cave.
Duration: 2 hours
