Enjoy the magnificence of Etna in the coldest period in its brilliant colors. Explore snowy landscapes surrounded by the beauty of the volcano with expert alpine and volcanologist guides This excursion of remarkable beauty is led by authorized alpine/volcanological guides. The groups are very small to make the excursion safe and intimate. Discover the winter landscape of Etna with an excursion for expert hikers. Starting from the Ashàra info point located in Piazzale Rifugio Sapienza, we will go up by cable car to an altitude of 2,500 metres. From there, we will start the trek at around 3,000 meters. The presence of ice and snow makes this excursion a suitable activity for expert hikers. Travel along long stretches of snow and visit the cone of the 2001 eruption, the Valle del Bove and the Barbagallo craters. Admire Etna's summit craters from a safe distance before starting the return trek. If snow conditions permit, we will visit a lava flow channel before arriving at the upper station of the cable car to return to the starting point.