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Lava channel on Mount Etna – Laghetto Crater loop from Monte dei Santi

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Lava channel on Mount Etna – Laghetto Crater loop from Monte dei Santi

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Lava channel on Mount Etna – Laghetto Crater loop from Monte dei Santi

06:44

18.3km

1,050m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Parco dell'Etna

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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5.05 km

View of Mount Etna

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6.23 km

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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7.89 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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9.08 km

Laghetto Crater

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Nice hike from the mountain station to the upper craters from the year 2003. You can also start for 33,00 € with the bus - the way is easy - …

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9.54 km

View of Mount Etna

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Mount Etna is a majestic sight. Its size, vastness, and natural power are hard to put into words. Truly impressive!

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9.74 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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10.0 km

Mount Etna Lava Fields

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After a strenuous climb (or by gondola), you arrive at this spot. It's often windy here. Hiking boots are recommended.

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10.5 km

Volcanic Trail on Mount Etna

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Walking along the wonderful path that will lead you to the crater of Etna, you will feel like you have been catapulted to Mars.

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18.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.35 km

5.31 km

2.28 km

1.55 km

771 m

Surfaces

7.07 km

3.35 km

3.03 km

2.32 km

2.28 km

170 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 3 July

22°C

8°C

36 %

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Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Lava channel on Mount Etna – Laghetto Crater loop from Monte dei Santi

View of Mount Etna

Piccolo Rifugio (Etna South)

Lava channel on Mount Etna

Laghetto Crater

View of Mount Etna

View of Mount Etna's summit crater

Mount Etna Lava Fields

Volcanic Trail on Mount Etna

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