Summit Craters - Etna

October 15, 2017
The Summit Craters represent the most coveted destination for any hiker on Etna, offering those who reach them one of the most evocative natural spectacles in all of Europe. The Etna landscape provides the opportunity to gaze out over both the Ionian and Tyrrhenian coasts, the mountains of Aspromonte, the Eolie islands, and a vast expanse of Sicily.
Our adventure begins as we ascend from Piano Provenzana (1810 m), moving across sandy terrain and then along a track, passing near the Volcanological Observatory, Pizzi Deniri (2910 m), Punta Lucia, and finally reaching our goal: the Summit Craters. After taking the time to admire this unique natural wonder, we begin our descent through a sandy gully towards the “M. Frumento delle Concazze” crater, finishing with a return hike along a trail back to Piano Provenzana.

Fee: € 25.00 – Includes guide service, RCT insurance, and excursion organization.
Meeting point: Sunday, October 15 at 09:00 AM, Piano Provenzana (Etna), first parking lot on the left.
End of excursion: 07:00 PM, Piano Provenzana (Etna).
Travel: own car.
Loop route: track, marked and unmarked trails.
Elevation gain: 1550 m ascent and equal descent.
Difficulty: challenging
Required equipment: trekking clothing, backpack, hiking boots, trekking poles, hat, sunscreen, sweater, waterproof jacket, 2 liters of water.
Guide: Salvatore Marletta: contact 3334987946
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