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Mount Etna: Ascent to 2800m by 4x4

Title as written by ALTERNATIVETNA

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About This Experience

A 4x4 bus ascent from the Alternativetna office at Piano Provenzana to about 2,805 m near the Pizzi Deneri observatory, with short walks and a licensed volcanological guide.

The sections below quote the operator's own listing. Where it says "we" or "us", that is the operator, so send questions such as dietary needs to them through your booking.

In the Operator's Own Words

  • Hike through lava fields and get views from over 2800 meters above sea level
  • Explore the otherworldly moon-like landscape of Mount Etna aboard a 4x4 bus
  • Learn about Europe's most active volcano from a certified volcanologist guide
  • Take in sweeping views of the Sicilian coastline from a scenic viewing point
  • Visit the edge of the crater left over from the volcanic eruption back in 2002

What's Included

  • ✓ Licensed volcanological guide
  • ✓ Round-trip transportation by 4x4 bus

Not Suitable For

  • Pregnant women
  • People with back problems
  • People with heart problems
  • People with high blood pressure
  • Babies under 1 year
  • People over 95 years

Meeting Point

The meeting point is at the Alternativetna office.