Places
Volcano·Easy·Scenic·Popular
Rifugio Sapienza Loop, Etna
Sicily
The south face of Etna around Rifugio Sapienza offers the most accessible walking on the volcano. A network of signed paths through lava fields of different ages — some from 1669, some from the 1990s — winds past extinct cinder cones, collapsed lava tubes and observatories. A gentle introduction to Europe's most active volcano.
Duration
3 hours
Distance
7 km
Elevation
+200 m
Best season
May – October
Highlights
- Lava fields from 1669 to present
- Lava tube caves
- Extinct cinder cone circuit
With your dog
Dogs on leash on lava paths; volcanic ash terrain.
