2002 Crater Excursion - Northern Etna

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2002 Crater Excursion - Northern Etna

By Guide Vulcanologiche Etna Nord

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3h
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Multiple languages

Overview

The tour to the craters of 2002 is one of the most sought after destinations and chosen by tourists on the northern side of Etna, far from the large mass of visitors. This tour allows you to savor the authenticity of the Etna volcanic environment in total tranquility. Our guests accompanied by guides will be accompanied on a visit to the remains of the tourist infrastructures destroyed by the lava flows of the great eruption of 2002, through woods, lunar landscapes and finally on the edges of explosive craters, all in a path of just over 4.5 km roundtrip.

Possibility to rent boots + jacket on site.

Program:
Meeting scheduled at Piano Provenzana (Etna Nord) at 9:45 am.
Departure from Piano Provenzana at an altitude of 1800 meters at 10:00.
Initial briefing.
Beginning of the trek.
Visit to the eruptive fractures up to a maximum altitude of 2100 meters.
Trekking descent to the starting point.
Total duration: 3h
Difficulty: T (Tourist).
Also suitable for children used to walking

Activity location

Piano Provenzana
- Via Provenzana 37, Localita Piano Provenzana
- 95015, Linguaglossa, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

Guide Vulcanologiche Etna Nord
- 35 Via Provenzana
- 95015, Linguaglossa, Sicilia, Italy

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2002 Crater Excursion - Northern Etna

3h
English

Travelers

Languages available

Starting time: 10:15am

Price details

$41.93 x 1 Adult$41.93

Total

Until Thu, Oct 16

What's included, what's not

Accident insurance
Volcanological guide authorized in accordance with the law
Bottled water
Trekking shoes (to be rented on site at authorized rentals at a cost of € 5 per pair)
Hat and gloves (especially in winter, spring and autumn)
Parking ticket (€ 3 for the whole day)
Snowshoe rental (winter period) at a cost of €15 per person to be paid on the spot (in winter)
Trekking poles
Pickup service from your accommodation

Know before you book

Service animals allowed
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Trekking is not recommended for those who usually do little motor activity.
Without adequate shoes you are not covered by accident insurance.
Trekking does not require large preparations on a physical level, it is easy and absent of particularly difficult passages, however attention must be paid when treating volcanic soil, which is often incoherent and unstable.
The total duration of the trek will depend on the gait.
The route foresees the ascent and the passage along the crater edges, this could cause problems of vertigo to the sensitive subjects.
This itinerary, in relation to the type, is suitable for people in a state of good physical health, who do not suffer from particular pathologies (cardio vascular, respiratory or hypertension).
The excursion may be changed at the discretion of the Guides or be interrupted should the environmental, atmospheric or volcanic conditions change, such as to compromise the safety of the entire group.
To ensure the success of the excursion and the correct performance of the activity, it is good practice to know your health conditions perfectly and to have them present at the Guide, to reduce the occurrence of any problems and avoid risks.

Activity itinerary

Piano Provenzana

1h
Admission ticket not included

Piano Provenzana, on Mount Etna’s north side, is easy to reach by private or rental car along fully paved public roads. Surrounded by pine forest and dramatic lava fields, the area was reshaped by the October 2002 eruption, which destroyed the original facilities and left a striking volcanic landscape of historic interest. You’ll find souvenir shops, cafés and bars for breakfast, lunch or coffee, plus spots to refill water bottles. In winter it serves as a Ski Resort; in summer it becomes the starting point for guided hikes and excursions. Blue-lined parking areas welcome cars and camper vans. If you’ve booked a tour, meet your volcanological guide directly on-site meeting points. Less crowded than other Etna stations, Piano Provenzana offers a quiet, authentic way to experience Europe’s highest active volcano.

Mount Etna

2h
Admission ticket included

This guided hike explores the wild, less-touristic north side of Mount Etna, Europe’s highest active volcano. Walk across the vast 7.2 km lava flow of the 27 Oct 2002 eruption, where hotels, shops, restaurants and a large car park now lie buried—only the roof of one hotel remains visible. Continue through forest to the 1911 and 1923 flows and a chain of 1911 craters with shafts 7–40 m deep, then climb the crest of the huge 2002 eruptive fracture, a canyon strewn with volcanic bombs, reaching the vent that produced the destructive flow and other large explosive mouths up to 2,100 m. Descend via soft ash channels through beech forest and ski slopes back to the start. The hike is ≈5 km round trip, with ≈300 m ascent/descent, lasting about 2.5–3 hours.

Location

Activity location

Piano Provenzana
- Via Provenzana 37, Localita Piano Provenzana
- 95015, Linguaglossa, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

Guide Vulcanologiche Etna Nord
- 35 Via Provenzana
- 95015, Linguaglossa, Sicilia, Italy

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