Punta Lucia from Piano Provenzana in the Etna Park

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Punta Lucia from Piano Provenzana in the Etna Park

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Punta Lucia from Piano Provenzana in the Etna Park

07:08

20.1km

1,220m

Hiking

Embark on a challenging hike to Punta Lucia from Piano Provenzana, traversing 12.5 miles (20.1 km) with a significant 4015 feet (1224 metres) of elevation gain. This difficult route, taking around 7 hours and 7 minutes, begins in an Alpine-like setting with pine and beech forests. As you ascend, the…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Parco dell'Etna

Waypoints

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107 m

Piano Provenzana

Highlight • Volcano

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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4.09 km

Crater at 2,420 m – Parco dell'Etna

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Meeting point between the Monte Nero delle Concazze path (cable car) and the road (S2). You can continue uphill towards Pizzi Deneri or go down towards Piano Provenzana.

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9.99 km

Punta Lucia

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The best place ever to enjoy the sunrise, with the shadow of Etna that stands out over all of Sicily. Be extra careful because of the ice that can be found easily until late spring.

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20.1 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.5 km

2.19 km

177 m

144 m

Surfaces

11.7 km

7.94 km

216 m

177 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 6 October

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Comments

August 25, 2022,Wanderung auf den Krater auf eigene Faust

Absolutely forbidden, but still possible... An incredible experience...

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May 4, 2024,4x4 und Wandern auf den Ätna

This was an organized tour of Mount Etna with a guide and a 4x4 truck.

You only had to walk about 400 meters up to 3300 meters above sea level.

As the wind was probably blowing at 100 km/h up there, it was a real challenge on the crater rim, especially for people with a fear of heights.

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