Piano Provenzana, located at 1,810 meters above sea level. on the northern side of Etna, it is an important ski resort in the municipality of Linguaglossa. Unlike the southern side, it offers an environment similar to an Alpine landscape, immersed in a pine forest, overlooking the Ionian Sea and the Strait of Messina. It was hit by the 2002 eruption and subsequently renovated.

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Claudia

September 11, 2023

Hiking

You can drive up to here by car. Then continue either on foot, with the Unimog or, in winter, on skis. The volcano landscape is magnificent. You can see the lava flows from the various eruptions. Some things grow on some after just 20 years, while on others nothing grows even after 40 years. This is due to the acidic composition of the lava.

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Andreas Binder

October 24, 2023

Hiking

Starting point for hikes into previous eruptions. Parking lot with supplies (toilet, souvenir, snack).

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1. Path of the Craters of the 2002 eruption – loop in the Etna Park

5.28km

01:44

260m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Punta Lucia from Piano Provenzana in the Etna Park

20.1km

07:08

1,220m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Rifugio Timparossa and Piano Provenzana loop via the Grotta del Gelo

17.1km

06:25

840m

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

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Elevation 1,800 m

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Tuesday 10 March

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25 %

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Max wind speed: 4.0 km/h

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Location: Linguaglossa, Catania, Sicily, Italy

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Piano Provenzana

1. Path of the Craters of the 2002 eruption – loop in the Etna Park

2. Punta Lucia from Piano Provenzana in the Etna Park

3. Rifugio Timparossa and Piano Provenzana loop via the Grotta del Gelo

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