Monti Sartorius Family Craters Walk
Easy family-friendly Etna loop through birch forest, historic lava fields, and the 1865 Sartorius side craters.
Family focus
Suitable for children and seniors
Private Guide cost € 250 up to 5 participants
Duration
1–3 hours, depending on how much you want to walk
Difficulty
Easy
Tour overview Monti Sartorius Family Craters Walk
The easiest way to walk on Etna: a 1–3 hour loop through the birch forest and the 1865 Sartorius craters, perfect for families with children. Private certified guide, €250 for groups of up to 5. Book online, instant confirmation.
The circular trail crosses birch forest, old lava terrain, and the 1865 side-crater system with frequent panoramic viewpoints.
With a certified guide, the walk becomes both scenic and educational, with clear explanations of local geology and ecosystem features.
Itinerary
Meeting point
Start at the Monti Sartorius trailhead (1,667 m), reached via Etna's northern roads.
Guided walk starts
Walk through solidified lava flows and native mountain vegetation.
Crater rim stop
Reach the edge of the extinct side craters for broad volcanic views.
Birch forest section
Continue through the white-barked birch woods unique to this Etna slope.
Panoramic viewpoints
Enjoy photo stops across open viewpoints toward sea and lava fields.
Return to trailhead
Close the loop and return to the starting point.
Essential Information
What's Included
- Certified alpine or volcanological guide
Not Included
- Food and Drinks
- Pickup at meeting point
What to Bring
- Windbreaker
- Hiking or tennis shoes
- Sun hat
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- Drinking water
Items can be rented or purchased on site
Meeting point and time
- At the Monti Sartorius trailhead (1,667 m), near Rifugio Citelli along the Mareneve road.
- Free roadside parking by the trailhead: about 1 hour by car from Taormina, 1 h 20 from Catania Airport.
- Open Rifugio Citelli on Google Maps
- We agree the starting time with you when we confirm the date.
When it runs
- All year round, in every season.
- It is a low-altitude trail, so it stays walkable when the high routes are closed by snow.
Important Info
Children from 5 years old can join. This hike is forbidden to advanced pregnant women and individuals with serious medical conditions such as heart problems or high/low blood pressure.
Monti Sartorius walk prices
| Private certified guide (up to 5 people) | €250 per group |
You pay the full amount online when you book, on SumUp's secure pages, and the date is confirmed straight away. Nothing to pay on site. Compare all excursions on the Etna tour prices page.
Booking, payment and cancellation
- How to book
- Pick a date on the calendar of the excursion you want, enter how many you are and pay online: the booking is confirmed straight away. Even for tomorrow, if we are free.
- When you pay
- You pay the full amount online when you book, on SumUp's secure pages. On site you only pay the extras, where the excursion has them: €50 per person for the 4x4 on the summit craters trek, €82 per person for cable car and 4x4 tickets on the Etna 3000 tour.
- If you cancel
- Free cancellation up to 7 days before (100% refund), 50% refund up to 2 days before. Free date change subject to availability; if we cancel for weather or safety reasons, full refund or a free new date.
- If we cancel
- If the excursion cannot run because of weather, volcanic activity or safety, you choose: a new date or a full refund.
Quick FAQ for this tour
Is this walk suitable for children and grandparents?
Yes. From 5 years old: an easy loop of 1 to 3 hours at a gentle pace, on a marked trail through birch woods and the 1865 craters. It is the easiest way to walk on Etna.
Can it be done in winter?
Yes, all year round. The trail is at low altitude and stays walkable when snow closes the higher routes; in winter bring warm layers and waterproof shoes.
What happens if the weather is bad?
If the excursion cannot run because of weather, volcanic activity or safety, you choose: a new date or a full refund. If you cancel, you get a 100% refund up to 7 days before and 50% up to 48 hours before; a date change is free, subject to availability.
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