CATANIA · ON FOOT
The trails worth the airfare.
The 11 most popular catania hikes. The trails that draw the most hikers, with the distance, the time on your feet, the cost and who guides them.
Trek Mount Etna to summit craters at 3,000 m with a volcanologist guide, cable car ride, and the still-fuming 2001 Crater.
Most Popular“The trip was amazing! We were in the "younger" group and we took a new path made by a recent explosion. Unforgettable experience. Definitely recommend!”
A 7-hour guided hike on Mount Etna: off-trail lava craters, Valle del Bove views, Grotta Pitagora, and volcanic sand descents.
Hike on Mount Etna to Sapienza Refuge, visit Silvestri craters and a lava cave, then taste honey, olive oils, and wine from a farm.
“The tour was a highlight if our vacation. Thanks ETNA Tribe”
A guided South-side summit hike on Mount Etna with a volcanologist, crater rim views, and lava-field walking from about 2,800m.
“Hiking close to the „fresh“ lavastreams, the views in the old craters and finally the experience of such a tour and the knowledge of Massimo to explain everything”
A small-group day from Taormina to Etna’s summit area and Alcantara Gorges, with expert guides and lunch included.
“Great way to view Etna, understand its history and impact on the local life. High quality guides, who really know their subject in detail.”
Etna North summit trek to active craters near 3,400 m, guided by certified experts, with lunar terrain, safety gear, and coast views.
“An amazing experience - really unique scenery and the fact we caught snow in begging of October made it even more memorable! Our guide, Antonio, was really nice, funny and knowledgeable. He took us on an alternative route up to avoid the crowds and told us interesting facts about Etna’s history! Well organised even though…”
Get to Etna’s summit craters near 2900m, explore a lava flow cave, and finish with a Zafferana food tasting from Catania.
“Our Mt Etna Summit excursion was nothing short of phenomenal. Our tour guide , Zelia spoke perfect English and was a knowledgeable and kind guide that shared loads of information from native plant species to geological facts about the volcano and its history. One of the highlights of our experience in Sicily. Highly recommend.”
Guided small-group climb to Etna’s 2002 craters by cable car, plus a lava-cave visit and an Oro d’Etna wine and honey stop.
“Wonderful day—guide was very knowledgeable and helpful. I would highly recommend. However, a bit concerning Mt Etna erupted 2 days after we were there! 😳”
North Etna hike to active 3,400m summit craters with volcanological guides, 4x4 access, helmets and poles, plus Sicilian coast views.
“Was booked as a north tour, changed to south tour. As you know, a volcano is alive, so you have to adapt to the danger 🤷♀️! The guide explained everything really well, a calm, competent guy called Gino if I'm right🤔😊. Of course you'd like to be really high, but you can't.....! I would do…”
Wild north Etna hike on crater edges with volcanology experts, 4x4 to 2,800 m, helmets, and big views of Taormina and the Aeolians.
“Świetna wyprawa, wprawdzie nie byliśmy na szczycie Etny i nie widzieliśmy czynnych kraterów, to wjechaliśmy wysokosc 2800 metrów na obserwatorium specjalnym pojazdem,gdzie po drodze widzieliśmy ślady spływającej magmy po ostatnich erupcjach z mniejszych kraterów u podnurzy Etny. Następnie wybraliśmy się w trekking po zboczach wulkanu, gdzie Vincenzo nasz przewodnik z wielką wiedzą i pasją wypełnił…”
Cable car, 4x4 and a high-altitude trek to Etna’s summit craters and Valle del Bove, guided with safety gear.
“Sehr schöne Wanderung auf dem Etna”
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