Mount Etna does not represent a great attraction exclusively for the presence of its eruptions. It’s also a wonderful natural park with evocative landscapes. The are forests green of the vineyards and beautiful walking paths for excursions on Etna. It’s easy to walk in the park and fell the nature renaissance into the destructive scenery of the past eruptions hear voices of animals and enjoy the peace.
The vegetation of the Etna-North is subject to continuous changes due to the several eruptions that have changed its landscapes. At lower altitudes there nut forests apple forests and chestnut trees; At 2000 meters there are the faggio and the birch; between the 2500 meters and the 3000 meters there is the volcanic desert.
A climb up the volcano can be approached from the South or the North. Both routes offering different views and contrasting qualities. The route from Nicolosi to Rifugio Sapienza (Etna South) is through a barren, black and desert, while the route from Piano Provenzana (Etna North) is definitely green with lovely landscape. Inquiry us to customize!