Summit Craters - Etna North

August 12, 2018
The Summit Craters represent the ultimate goal for any hiker on Etna, offering those who reach them one of the most evocative natural spectacles in Europe. The Etna landscape provides the opportunity to gaze out over the Ionian and Tyrrhenian coasts, the mountains of Aspromonte, the Eolie islands, and a vast expanse of Sicilia.
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 destination: the Summit Craters. After taking the time to admire this unique natural wonder, we begin our descent through sandy gullies, returning via a trail back to Piano Provenzana.

Fee: € 30.00 – Includes guide service and RCT insurance.
Meeting point: Sunday, August 12 at 09:00 AM at Piano Provenzana (Etna), first parking lot on the left.
End of excursion: 18:00 at Piano Provenzana (Etna).
Travel: own vehicle.
Route type: loop, on tracks and both marked and unmarked trails.
Elevation gain: 1550 m ascent and equal descent.
Difficulty: challenging.
Lunch: packed lunch.
Maximum number of participants: 15
Required equipment: trekking clothing, backpack, hiking boots, trekking poles, hat, sunscreen, sweater, waterproof jacket, 2 liters of water.
Notes: the excursion may be subject to changes due to unpredictable natural events; in such cases, the guide will make the final decision.
The final 300 meters will be accompanied by an alpine/volcanological guide.
Guide: Salvatore Marletta: contact 3334987946
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]