{"id":17628,"date":"2025-08-28T14:29:12","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T12:29:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/excursionsetna.com\/aggiornamento-sulleruzione-etna-in-fase-critica-escursioni-adattate\/"},"modified":"2025-08-28T14:45:40","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T12:45:40","slug":"etna-enters-critical-phase-tours-adjusted","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/excursionsetna.com\/en\/etna-enters-critical-phase-tours-adjusted\/","title":{"rendered":"Important Update \u2013 Etna enters critical phase, tours adjusted"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 data-start=\"888\" data-end=\"1144\">Etna is now under high alert.<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"888\" data-end=\"1144\">The latest update from <strong data-start=\"941\" data-end=\"972\">Civil Protection of Catania<\/strong> raises the risk level to <strong data-start=\"998\" data-end=\"1004\">F1<\/strong>, due to increased chances of lava fountains, as identified by the INGV monitoring systems. Access is now restricted above <strong data-start=\"1127\" data-end=\"1143\">2,500 meters<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"1146\" data-end=\"1180\">\ud83d\udd0d Current volcanic activity:<\/h4>\n<ul data-start=\"1181\" data-end=\"1459\">\n<li data-start=\"1181\" data-end=\"1269\">\n<p data-start=\"1183\" data-end=\"1269\">Ongoing <strong data-start=\"1191\" data-end=\"1217\">Strombolian explosions<\/strong> at the South-East Crater, with sporadic ash plumes.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1270\" data-end=\"1368\">\n<p data-start=\"1272\" data-end=\"1368\">Persistent <strong data-start=\"1283\" data-end=\"1302\">volcanic tremor<\/strong> detected at high levels, centered between 2,900\u20133,000\u202fm altitude.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1369\" data-end=\"1459\">\n<p data-start=\"1371\" data-end=\"1459\">A marked <strong data-start=\"1380\" data-end=\"1415\">increase in infrasound activity<\/strong>, confirming an intensifying volcanic phase.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 data-start=\"1461\" data-end=\"1495\">\ud83d\udd01 What changes for visitors:<\/h4>\n<ul data-start=\"1496\" data-end=\"1748\">\n<li data-start=\"1496\" data-end=\"1598\">\n<p data-start=\"1498\" data-end=\"1598\">The <strong data-start=\"1502\" data-end=\"1546\">\u201cEtna Explorer \u2013 Summit Craters 3,300\u202fm\u201d<\/strong> experience is <strong data-start=\"1561\" data-end=\"1586\">temporarily suspended<\/strong> for safety.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1599\" data-end=\"1748\">\n<p data-start=\"1601\" data-end=\"1748\"><strong data-start=\"1624\" data-end=\"1650\">The tour \u201c<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/excursionsetna.com\/en\/shop\/etna-trekking\/etna-explorer-trekking-on-summit-craters-3300mt-lava-flow-view-august-2025\/\">Etna Explorer. Trekking on Summit Craters 3000mt. (Lava Flow View \u2013 August 2025)<\/a><\/span>\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0 <strong>remains active<\/strong>.<br \/>\nIt takes place below 2,500\u202fm, in compliance with Civil Protection guidelines, and still allows you to safely observe the ongoing lava flow \u2014 a perfect way to explore the slopes of Etna in a thrilling and secure experience.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1750\" data-end=\"1875\">All our tours are led by certified expert guides and follow real-time safety protocols set by volcano monitoring authorities.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1877\" data-end=\"1936\">\ud83c\udf92 Explore responsibly. Book your safe Etna experience now.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1877\" data-end=\"1936\"><a href=\"https:\/\/excursionsetna.com\/en\/shop\/etna-trekking\/etna-explorer-trekking-on-summit-craters-3300mt-lava-flow-view-august-2025\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Book Now from website<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Etna is now under high alert. The latest update from Civil Protection of Catania raises the risk level to F1, due to increased chances of lava fountains, as identified by the INGV monitoring systems. 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