AltaQuota Trek

AltaQuota Trek

The AltaQuota Trek excursion is a tour that allows you to experience the thrill of walking literally surrounded by surreal landscapes. The first part of the tour takes place in the gondola lift, from the Sapienza refuge (1960 m) to the arrival station of the Etna cable car (2510 m), from here we will proceed to trek to visit the Pian del Lago, a false floor volcanic sand that creates a surreal lunar landscape, you will then ascend the crater of the 2001 eruption, from where you can admire the nearby summit craters and the coast. Once you reach the lava fronts of the last eruptions (2018) you will reach a very panoramic area on the famous Valle del Bove, a vast depression generated by the collapse of an ancient volcanic building. The return, at the discretion of the guide, after evaluating the weather conditions and the capacity of the group, can foresee the descent with the cableway or trekking on sandy gullies to the parking lot. The maximum altitude reached with this tour is approximately 2650 meters.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Mount Etna, 95030 Catania, Sicily Italy

We will arrive at an altitude of about 2700 meters on the south side of Etna with the use of the Etna cableway from 2000/2500 meters. The remaining part of the tour takes place entirely on foot

Duration: 4 hours

Pass By: Valle Del Bove, 95019 Zafferana Etnea, Sicily Italy

Along the excursion we will admire the famous Valle del Bove from above

Stop At: Funivia dell'Etna, Località Cantoniera - Etna Sud 95030, 95030 Nicolosi CT, Italy

The tour includes the ascent with the cableway of the Etna cableway to reach an altitude of 2500 from where the trekking itinerary starts

Duration: 15 minutes