Etna & Alcantara Gorges Tour: Trekking, Lava Cave & River Adventure

Highlights

• Mount Etna Trekking
• Lava Cave Visit
• Alcantara Gorges

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Mount Etna

   2h

   Guided trek on the north side of Etna through unique volcanic landscapes, including ancient lava flows, side craters and birch woods. The Guide will explain the volcano’s eruptive history, its current activity and the geological features that make it the highest active volcano in Europe. The route is simple and suitable for everyone, with panoramic stops for photographs and naturalistic explanations. from the top of the Sartorius craters the view extends to the Mediterranean sea.

2. 2

   La Grotta dei Ladri

   30min

   Guided tour of a lava cave formed during an eruption of Etna. Wearing a helmet and flashlight, travelers will enter a volcanic tunnel to discover how lava flows form and how underground cavities are formed. The Guide will illustrate the geological processes that shaped the cave and recount episodes related to the volcano’s historical eruptions, making the experience engaging and safe.

3. 3

   Le Gole dell'Alcantara

   1h 15min

   Visit to the Alcantara Gorges with access via municipal stairs. Once they reach the riverbank, guests can take off their shoes and enter the canyon to walk among the spectacular basalt walls shaped by water. The Guide will explain the volcanic origin of the gorges and the formation of the characteristic basalt columns, leaving time to explore, take photographs or cool off in the river waters.

Before you go

Location

95031, Italy