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Path of the Craters of the 2002 eruption – loop in the Etna Park

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Italy
Sicily
Catania
Linguaglossa

Path of the Craters of the 2002 eruption – loop in the Etna Park

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Path of the Craters of the 2002 eruption – loop in the Etna Park

01:44

5.28km

260m

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Explore the dramatic volcanic landscapes of Mount Etna on the Path of the Craters of the 2002 eruption, an easy 3.3-mile (5.3 km) loop that takes about 1 hour and 43 minutes to hike. You will gain 838 feet (255 metres) in elevation as you traverse varied volcanic terrain, including…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Parco dell'Etna

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107 m

Piano Provenzana

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Piano Provenzana, located at 1,810 meters above sea level. on the northern side of Etna, it is an important ski resort in the municipality of Linguaglossa. Unlike the southern side, …

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353 m

The 2002 lava flow destroyed 250 hectares of pine forest, 2 hotels and the souvenir shops in Piano Provenzana

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2.98 km

Fantastic hike! You start from the parking lot and following the path you walk on the lava flow that destroyed the ski lifts in 2002 until you reach the craters where the lava came out.

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5.28 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.83 km

950 m

274 m

173 m

Surfaces

3.74 km

802 m

362 m

321 m

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Highest point (2,040 m)

Lowest point (1,790 m)

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Wednesday 13 May

8°C

-1°C

14 %

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