4-Hour Mount Etna Hike to Serracozzo Cave and the Bove Valley
About This Tour
Join this 4-hour trek to Serracozzo Cave on Mount Etna, starting from the Citelli Refuge car park at 1740 metres. Hike through characteristic birch forests and...
Duration: 4 Hours · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Moderate · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Not included · Wheelchair access: No · City: Mount Etna · Languages: English, German, Spanish
Know before you go: You're taking a no-touristy route. During our walk, we'll be practically alone or with very few people around us. This will help you enjoy the area and Mt. Etna even more and feel closer to nature.
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What's Included
- Private hiking guide Mirco Mannino
- Visit to a volcanic canyon on the largest volcano in Europe
- Discover Mt. Etna and its relation to the surrounding towns
- See the Bove Valley, a huge desert 8 km long
Not Included
- Food and beverages
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Trek to Serracozzo Cave and the Bove Valley
At the indicated time, we'll meet at the Citelli Refuge car park and start a trekking route to the most important cave of Etna, Serracozzo Cave. We'll start walking up Etna from 1740 metres (5708 feet) until we reach 2160 metres (7086 feet) above sea level, where we'll find the entrance to Serracozzo Cave. Along the way, we'll cross the birch forests that are characteristic of the area and see the remains of volcanic rock. We'll enter Serracozzo Cave through its volcanic tunnel. Formed in 1971, this elongated lava canyon has a shaft of light entering through a small hole in the ceiling. You'll be mesmerised by the sparkles! After that, we'll hike to the Bove Valley, specifically Serra delle Concazze, a large 8-kilometre-long (4.9-mile) depression on the eastern side of Etna. There, we'll stop to rest and recover your strength with the food you brought. After walking along the Bove Valley, we'll return to the meeting point after 4/5 hours of hiking.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Citelli Refuge Parking · Tour start: Via Mareneve, 95010 SantAlfio CT, Italy — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
