Mount Etna: Tourism Guide

A display of power!
Mount Etna does not seem that high when you are sunbathing on the beach, but when you want to climb to the very top you need a surge of energy. You will be well rewarded for your journey, the view from the top of the volcano is incredible, not to mention the thrill of standing at the peak of one of nature's most powerful creations.

To go to the top and look in the crater means a car, or bus trip, to get to the main ski resorts. Then you must ride in the cable car, followed by a journey on an all terrain vehicle, then finally you can walk the last section.

Guides and tours...
You can hire guides or join tours to do this, or do it by yourself. Hiring a guide means you are much safer. Looking in to the crater is an amazing and exhilarating experience.

If you are not keen on the last section to the top there are other lower down craters that are from previous eruptions to explore.

In winter you can ski and have skiing lessons or go cross country skiing. Equipment hire is available.

But that's not all...
Lower down Mt. Etna are beautiful countryside walks, all of which are clearly signposted. There are refuges and camping sites in designated places weaving through the forests of pine trees.

Horse back riding on Etna is popular as well and you will see many cycling clubs speeding along the roads.

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