Excursions Etna North - From Piano Provenzana To 3000 meters and excursion to the "craters of the 2002 eruption"
Piano Provenzana - Linguaglossa (CT)
€ 69 All included
Excursion Etna Nord 3000
Volcanological Observatory 2900 m - Piano delle etna-volcanological-observatory-3000
During the excursion you will be accompanied exclusively by: ALPINE GUIDES and VOLCANOLOGICAL GUIDES
Description:
The meeting point of the excursion will be in the square of Linguaglossa Etna Nord - Piano Provenzana
Departure times: 09:30 - 10:30 - 11:30 - 13:30 - 15:30
The excursion "ETNA excursion - Volcanological Observatory - Piano delle etna-volcanological-observatory-3000" will start from the square of Piano Provenzana (Linguaglossa - Etna Nord), can take place, or by trekking , or using special " 4 × 4 BUS " vehicles that will take us to the PIZZI DENERI Volcanological Observatory, altitude 2900 meters approximately .
The excursion starting from PIANO PROVENZANA, to reach the LUNAR landscape of PIANO delle etna-volcanological-observatory-3000, is one of the most fascinating and evocative excursions on Etna. First along the eruptive theater of the 2002 Etna Eruption, one of the most important and destructive eruptions that took place on this side of the Etna Volcano. Eruption that has in fact "destroyed" the tourist resort of Piano Provenzana. Following the Northeast Rift we may encounter eruptive cones of past and recent eruptions one after the other. At an altitude of approximately 2800, then everything will become sublime ... Piano delle etna-volcanological-observatory-3000, The planet Moon on Earth.
From Piano delle etna-volcanological-observatory-3000 it will be possible to observe the eruptive theater of the Eruption of 2014, subsequently, downhill overlooking the edge of the Valle del LEONE, PIZZI DENERI.
From the VULCANOLOGICAL OBSERVATORY, at PIZZI DENERI, the view will be spectacular !! We could wander at 360 ° with the look, and if the day will allow it we could clearly see the Aeolian islands , the coast of Taormina , the coast of Catania , the coast of the Calabria , and the Stromboli. ,
The CLASSIC TOUR includes the descent by BUS 4x4, with excursion to the eruptive fracture of "2002".
Type of trekking
- Type: Ring, same starting and ending point
- Departure Piano Provenzana (Linguaglossa)
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- Special BUS 4x4 from 1800 to 2900 meters
- Begin Trekking (10 minutes)
- Visit Valle del Bove
- Visit summit craters
- Descent in a 4x4 with Special BUS
- Visit craters in 2002 (15 minute trek)
- Arrival at Piano Provenzana at an altitude of 1800 meters
- Difference in height: + 50 meters,
- Altitude difference downhill: - 50 meters
- Total distance: 1 km
- Degree of difficulty: Easy
What's included
- Certified volcanological or alpine guide
- Accident insurance
- Helmet
Mandatory equipment
- Trekking shoes (possibility to rent)
- Windbreaker or down jacket (rentable)
- Water
Recommended equipment
- Backpack
- Snak - Packed lunch
- Trekking poles
- K-way (waterproof jacket)
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen / cocoa butter
More info
- Rental of trekking shoes on request (5 euros)
- Rental of duvets (winter jackets) on request (5 euros)
- Also suitable for children over 7 years of age.
- More information? See the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Map North Etna
Video Excursion Etna "3000"
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The excursion will take place within the limits set by the ordinances in force.
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