Places
Volcano·Easy·Scenic·Popular
Piano Provenzana, Etna Nord
Sicily
Piano Provenzana on Etna's north face was partly destroyed by the 2002 eruption — lava flows buried sections of the ski resort. The walk through the 2002 and 2003 lava fields shows different stages of vegetation colonisation — first broom and Etna vetch, then pine seedlings. Ash deserts alternate with 20-year-old scrub.
Duration
3 hours
Distance
7 km
Elevation
+200 m
Best season
May – October
Highlights
- 2002 lava flow that buried the ski resort
- Volcanic succession ecology
- Northern face less visited than south
With your dog
Lava field path; dogs on leash.
