Etna 3000 South Cable Car Hike

High-altitude guided hike on Etna south side with round-trip cable car, lava tunnel visit, and Barbagallo craters up to 3000 m.

Altitude · Up to 3000 m

Cost · € 102 per person

Route · 2002 lava fields, lava tunnel, Barbagallo craters

Difficulty · Moderate

Altitude

Up to 3000 m

Cost

€ 102 per person

Route

2002 lava fields, lava tunnel, Barbagallo craters

Difficulty

Moderate

Tour overview Etna 3000 South Cable Car Hike

The Etna 3000 South route is a high-altitude guided hike for travelers who want strong volcanic scenery without summit-crater ascent.

Starting from Rifugio Sapienza, cable car transfer supports elevation gain before trekking across lava fields toward Barbagallo craters around 3000 meters.

The itinerary includes route briefings, safety checks, and real-time adaptation based on mountain weather and volcanic operational limits.

Itinerary

Meet your guide at Rifugio Sapienza

Meeting point at about 1,800 m.

Cable car ascent

Cable car from 1,800 to about 2,500 meters.

Guided hike across lava fields

Trek through 2002 eruption terrain.

Lava tunnel visit

Explore the inside of a natural lava flow tunnel.

Barbagallo craters

Reach the side craters around 3,000 m.

Picnic break and panoramic stops

Pause with views over Valle del Bove.

Cable car return

Return from 2,500 to 1,800 meters and end of tour.

Essential Information

What's Included

Alpine or volcanological Etna guide
Round-trip cable car from 1,800 to 2,500 meters
Guided trek to 3,000 m Barbagallo side craters
Guide in English, French, and Italian
Helmets
Hiking boots
Warm jackets

Not Included

Food and Drinks
Pickup at meeting point

What to Bring

Warm clothing
Hiking boots
Sun hat
Sunglasses
Sunscreen
Food and drinks
Bandana for dust and volcanic gases
Long pants
Backpack
Gloves

Items can be rented or purchased on site

Important Info

All items can be rented or bought on site.

Participants must be in excellent physical condition. The tour is prohibited for pregnant women and for people with serious heart, blood pressure, respiratory, back, knee, or altitude-related conditions.

The itinerary may change depending on local restrictions, volcanic activity, weather, or any safety-related factor.

Only children aged 8 and above are permitted.