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Etna - Descent through the Gullies and the Valle del Bove
12 JUL 1 day

Etna - Descent through the Gullies and the Valle del Bove

Southern slope of Etna with a descent into the Valle del Bove

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A fascinating hiking route on the southern slope of Etna, set within a volcanic landscape that is unique in the world. The itinerary winds through recent craters, volcanic sands, historic lava flows, and beech and chestnut forests, featuring an unmissable descent into the majestic Valle del Bove.
The trail crosses scenery shaped by eruptions, offering sweeping views over the entire eastern Sicilia. The experience is made even more intense by the passage through the sandy gully of the Montagnola and the crossing of the spectacular lava flows from the 1992 eruption.

Highlights

  • Recent craters and volcanic sands
  • Descent into the Valle del Bove
  • Sandy gully of the Montagnola
  • Lava flows from the 1992 eruption

Day programme

Sunday 12 July
Point-to-point hike. With cable car ~5 hours (+200/-1150 m); without cable car ~6.5 hours (+780/-1150 m).
Meeting point

9:00 AM — entrance stairs of the cable car, Rifugio Sapienza (Etna South)

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End of the hike

Around 6:00 PM — return to Rifugio Sapienza

Important notes

The itinerary may change in the event of adverse natural conditions: in that case an alternative route will be proposed. A few days before the hike you will receive a message with the latest useful information.

The guides for this hike

Javier Marletta
Javier Marletta AIGAE Environmental Hiking Guide 328 7484939 WhatsApp Cresciuto nel mondo dell'escursionismo, è Guida Ambientale Escursionistica AIGAE e parla fluentemente spagnolo. Ama le escursioni più impegnative, ma soprattutto trasmettere la passione per la montagna a chi si avvicina al trekking per la prima volta. Nei viaggi apprezza il clima di condivisione e le amicizie che nascono nel gruppo.

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This page was automatically translated with artificial intelligence for convenience only and may contain errors. The Italian version is the authoritative reference; we accept no liability for any inaccuracies in the translation.