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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

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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: April 16, 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 5.26 km for 776 m

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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

Volcanic Bombs at Mount Etna

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3.03 km

View of Mount Etna's crater

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A worthwhile experience the trip on Etna

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3.13 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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7.02 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

3.60 km

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 13 July

22°C

11°C

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

Piccolo Rifugio (Etna South)

Lava channel on Mount Etna

Volcanic Bombs at Mount Etna

View of Mount Etna's crater

Mount Etna Volcanic Crater

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

Piano del Lago

View of Mount Etna's summit crater

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