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Route description
We leave Lamponi grotto for this short section (just 2 km), we point out these points of interest:
- "Rope" magma flows (this is the only place you can find on Etna)
- A whole crater covered by beeches
We get Santa Maria refuge, as we told in the introduction it's closed.
Next refuge: mount Spagnolo
Route info
Suggested accommodation: Rifugio Ariel
Points of interest: "Rope" magma flow - Beeches tree wood - Refuge Santa Maria
Difficulty level: low
Elevation gain: 50 m
Maximum elevation: 1760 m
Trail length: 1760 m
Estimated time: 1 hour
Recommended season: spring - autumn
Points of interest: "Rope" magma flow - Beeches tree wood - Refuge Santa Maria
Difficulty level: low
Elevation gain: 50 m
Maximum elevation: 1760 m
Trail length: 1760 m
Estimated time: 1 hour
Recommended season: spring - autumn