The path up the mountain is easy to find and well maintained. Pale stones alternate with dark rocks, soft forms with sharp edges. The mountain hut lies on an altitude of 3.200 meters. It is closed when we arrive. A small building staying apart from the hut serves as a bothy.
Water is in a well.
Although the hut is cheap, a comfortable place to stay and offering very nice views over the plain, food is a problem. The warden doesn't cook, nor does he sell any food apart form Milky Ways and the like. To the new and old volcano Continuing to climb along the path we arrive at the cable car station. Form this point onwards a big crowd joins us the final hundred meter or so the the edge of the volcano. Don't expect much of a crater.