Probably the best part of our Sicily trip, we absolutely LOVED this hike! It's not too easy but with a generally good physical condition it's absolutely doable (~400 m elevation, 8 km). Upon arrival we got got boots, jackets, gloves and hiking sticks, which really come in handy, so don't hesitate to take them! We made frequent stops to listen to the guide's explanation about the Etna, to take photos and to catch our breath. It's really off the main path, luckily we haven't encountered any other tourist groups during the hike. The view during the whole hike but especially from the highest point is really breathtaking! Thank you Ernesto and Sergio for taking such a good care of us, it was truly a lifetime experience! Ps. Try the sandwich, the reviews don't lie, it really is amazing!

So glad I chose this trek! Had the most incredible time. Really fun hike with incredible views. I highly recommend this, as it avoids tourist routes, so you really feel at one with nature. A lot of other reviews mention the sandwich too, which is honestly why I mainly chose this - wanted to see what the hype was about! 100% agree, lives to its expectations haha! I would love to do this again! The guides were also incredible, learnt so much on the car ride to and from. Very funny guys, who really couldn’t have been more friendly. They truly made this experience.

Our guide, Marco, was excellent. He picked us up and then took us to a little cafe to get a sandwich to eat on our hike. It was the BEST sandwich I've ever had! Kind of like an eggplant parm but with hard boiled egg on it too. I know it sounds weird, but it was delicious! The trek is not for the weak. Its a very soft surface you're walking on and you're at 2000m elevation to start with and climb to about 2500m. Its beautiful scenery and a great workout!