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Mount Etna Volcanic Crater

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Mount Etna Volcanic Crater

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Mount Etna Volcanic Crater

Recommended by 215 hikers out of 218

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Parco dell'Etna

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    1. Cratere Piano del Lago from Rifugio Sapienza – loop hike in the Parco dell'Etna

    11.2km

    04:41

    960m

    960m

    Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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    December 28, 2021

    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 the electronic thermometer was stuck 10 cm deep into the lava floor, the (white) digital display showed 67.1 degrees Celsius, see one of the pictures.

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      December 2, 2022

      Currently Etna is completely covered in snow. What black expanse? Skis are required or
      snowshoes

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        Elevation 2,780 m

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        Location: Nicolosi, Catania, Sicily, Italy

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