View of Mount Etna's crater – Mount Etna Volcanic Crater loop from Guided Tours

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View of Mount Etna's crater – Mount Etna Volcanic Crater loop from Guided Tours

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View of Mount Etna's crater – Mount Etna Volcanic Crater loop from Guided Tours

02:59

7.35km

450m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 5.27 km for 776 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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14 m

Piccolo Rifugio (Etna South)

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A fascinating piece of earth and you feel as a human being infinitely small and humble towards nature.
The jeep tour oh up is highly recommended.
Attention: If it is …

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1.67 km

Lava channel on Mount Etna

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Simply terrific. Here it becomes clear that nature cannot be controlled or conquered by humans.

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1.93 km

View of Mount Etna's crater

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A worthwhile experience the trip on Etna

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3.14 km

Mount Etna Volcanic Crater

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When walking around the crater rim of the volcanic cone, you can already feel the warmth in the ground through the soles of your shoes. When the metal tip of …

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3.34 km

View from the crater rim of Mount Etna (2,845 m)

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At 2845m, you can see Etna and the crater itself from the edge of the crater. In the other direction, depending on the cloud situation, you have a view of …

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5.00 km

Piano del Lago

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The "Piano del Lago" covers an area on the upper southern flank of Etna at an altitude of approx. 2600 m between the "Torre del Filosofo" and "La Montagnola". In …

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7.03 km

View of Mount Etna's summit crater

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A magnificent view of the approximately 3403 meter high summit crater of Europe's highest and still active volcano.

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7.35 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.72 km

2.02 km

1.60 km

Surfaces

3.72 km

3.61 km

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

9°C

3°C

53 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 5.0 km/h

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Comments

April 13, 2024,Ätna Gipfeltour

Guided summit tour from the cable car mountain station. Only permitted with a guide, but highly recommended.

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July 30, 2021,Etna Rundweg

Relaxed round on Etna without a central crater. This is currently too dangerous. Alternatively, the tour with a guide is highly recommended. The start and end point is the mountain station of the gondola on the south side (30 euros there and back)

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