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15 Best Sicily Hikes

The trails worth the early start.

The 15 sicily hikes worth lacing up for. A short list of the trails hikers finish grinning about, with the distance, the price and who guides them.

15 Best Sicily Hikes

Mount Etna Adventurous Hiking Tour with Equipment - What the hike is really like on volcanic ground
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Mount Etna Adventurous Hiking Tour with Equipment

1.Mount Etna Adventurous Hiking Tour with Equipment

Hike Etna’s Valle del Bove in a small group with boots, poles, helmet and wind gear, plus round-trip transport from Catania.

Most Popular 4.5

“Brilliant tour. We hiked approximately 6km (think we may have gone further if there wasn’t cloud). Need a good head for heights as one section is a little exposed but the views into the crater are so worth it! We are in our 30s and pretty fit and found it 3/10 challenging.”

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Etna - Trekking to the summit craters (only guide service) experienced hikers - The Crateri Sommitali drive track: views that come with a geology lesson
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Etna – Trekking to the summit craters (only guide service) experienced hikers

2.Etna – Trekking to the summit craters (only guide service) experienced hikers

A guided Etna Nord summit crater trek from Piano Provenzana, with 4×4 access and a demanding downhill return over active volcanic terrain.

5.0

“Our guide Daniele was very nice and took time to explain about the volcanic activities and the region, the trekking up is easy if you are in a normal physical condition and the views on the top craters that we saw where amazing. Just think to take long socks and pants for the way down…”

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Etna Summit Craters - The trek to 3330m: walking on old and recent lava
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Etna, Summit Craters

3.Etna, Summit Craters

Guided hike to Etna’s summit craters, from Bocca Nuova to the North East Crater, with gear and big views, then a steep ash descent.

5.0

“My wife and I enjoyed the trip a lot! Our guide, Simone, was very engaged and took care of all member members of our group. So the pace was quite slow, but ideal for a family with small kids who also joined. Also you get all relevant equipment like shoes, jacket and a backpack, if…”

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Summit Etna North 3380mt: 4x4 and trekking - Piano Provenzana meetup: where the day starts (and why it matters)
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Summit Etna North 3380mt: 4×4 and trekking

4.Summit Etna North 3380mt: 4×4 and trekking

4x4 up Etna’s quieter north side, guided crater trek to 3380 m, small-group views, and cold summit air included.

5.0

“Trekking's on the run. Few breaks. Little time to take pictures and eat. If you arrive last, you barely have time to catch your breath. Obviously. The guide was in a hurry to get home. To do this trekking that rises to 3,300 meters, you have to be an athlete or have a very good…”

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Easy North Etna Hike - Walking Through the Sartorius Craters: What You’ll See on Foot
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Easy North Etna Hike

5.Easy North Etna Hike

An easy half-day hike on Etna’s north slope to 8 Sartorius craters, a 50m lava tunnel, and big views, built for families.

5.0

“Even on holidays when you target activity based on 'empty your head and change from your daily environment' (and possibly to live an unusual experience): spontaneity and lack of preparation can be a tentation. These attitudes are not reRead more”

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Etna Summit 3000 m cable car included - The trek to 3000 m: volcanic sand, real lava, and changing air
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Etna Summit 3000 m cable car included

6.Etna Summit 3000 m cable car included

Hike Mount Etna to 3000 m with a volcanology guide, cable car included to 2500 m, plus views over active summit craters.

5.0

“Grimper L’Etna…. Avec un guide expérimenté et très savant sur la géologie de ce lieu en constante évolution….paysage à couper le souffle…. Et vraiment spectaculaire….un grand Merci à Giuseppe notre guide !”

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Hike near the summit craters up to the maximum safe altitude currently foreseen - The hike numbers you should expect: 6.5 km and ~500 m up
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Hike near the summit craters up to the maximum safe altitude currently foreseen

7.Hike near the summit craters up to the maximum safe altitude currently foreseen

Hike Etna’s summit craters to the maximum safe altitude, then cable car back down. Gear, helmets, and real volcanology talk included.

5.0

“Due to the recent eruptions, it was unfortunately forbidden to hike to the summit crater. It was offered to us to get a reduced guided tour instead. The peak craters could still be observed from a save distance. Afterwards the tour continued along multiple older and smaller craters as well as lava caves downhill to…”

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Etna: Trekking to the summit craters at 3,340 meters - Gear you don’t have to hunt down: helmet, poles, and a windbreaker
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Etna: Trekking to the summit craters at 3,340 meters

8.Etna: Trekking to the summit craters at 3,340 meters

Hike Etna’s summit craters near 3,400 m with a volcanologist guide, included helmet and jacket, and big views from Valle del Bove.

5.0

“Captain Gioele and Mate Carlotta were so great. Carlotta was especially good at talking about the myths related to the Odysseus and the Cyclops. The snacks were quite refreshing, and the stop for swimming was fun.”

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Etna North: Guided trekking to Summit volcano craters - The 4x4 ride to 2,825 m: less slog, more summit time
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Etna North: Guided trekking to Summit volcano craters

9.Etna North: Guided trekking to Summit volcano craters

Guided Etna North summit crater trek with helmets and boots, 3,320 m rim views, and a 4x4 climb from Piano Provenzana.

5.0

“This was an AMAZING experience. Let me preface it by saying the only reason I am giving 4 stars instead of 5 is that we had to wait an hour for another group to show up, which shortened our total excursion from 6 hours to 5. Most companies don't wait if people show up late.…”

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Etna: Cable Car & Hiking Tour to Summit - Getting up from Nicolosi: cable car to Rifugio Sapienza
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Etna: Cable Car & Hiking Tour to Summit

10.Etna: Cable Car & Hiking Tour to Summit

Cable car to Rifugio Sapienza, then guided Mount Etna hike to Barbagallo craters near 3,000m for summit views with a volcano expert.

4.5

“The guide and the driver are amazing! Give them a pay rise! Pay them double! The driver was prompt and good messaging - the Etna guide was an expert and was knowledgable”

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Summit Craters Excursion (3357 m.) - The Etna Route Experience: North-Side Feel, 4x4 Up, Then Crater Walking
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Summit Craters Excursion (3357 m.)

11.Summit Craters Excursion (3357 m.)

Trek Etna’s summit craters with a volcanological guide. Small group, possible 4x4 climb, free ticket, and unforgettable crater views.

5.0

“I was extremely disappointed by this excursion. The service was equivalent to other much cheaper offers: I paid €15 extra per person for the same Service.”

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Etna Excursions Summit Craters (2900) with Volcanological Guides - guidetna.it - What you get with the guide, and why it’s more than a “nice extra”
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Etna Excursions Summit Craters (2900) with Volcanological Guides – guidetna.it

13.Etna Excursions Summit Craters (2900) with Volcanological Guides – guidetna.it

Etna summit craters with a volcanological guide, helmet and insurance included, English-speaking group tour with pickup options in Sicily.

5.0

“Great experience with a great guide (Francesco), who catered for all participants of the tour (for me we could have gone way faster, but also had some older folks with us). Well organised, felt safe at any point and it was very informative!”

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Hike on the trails of the ancient shepherds - 4h - Quad/ATV - Castelbuono Paese on Foot: Bar Fiasconaro Tasting in 20 Minutes
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Hike on the trails of the ancient shepherds – 4h – Quad/ATV

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