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Best Castle Hikes near Naples

We track 5 routes that match this search near Naples. They average 5.6 km and 294 m (965 ft) of ascent.

That is 3 percent of the 150 routes we map near Naples. They are shorter than the local average, 5.6 km against 9.9 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 294 m (965 ft) against 476 m (1,562 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Castle and ruin routes give the walking a destination with a story attached, which makes them a good pick for a group with mixed enthusiasm for hills. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area.

Trails

Moderate

Partenio Regional Park · Campania

Distance
8.7 km
/ 5.4 mi
Elevation gain
830 m
Typical duration
3 hr 3 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Campania · Italy

Distance
4.0 km
/ 2.5 mi
Elevation gain
311 m
Typical duration
1 hr 18 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Campania · Italy

Distance
4.4 km
/ 2.7 mi
Elevation gain
96 m
Typical duration
1 hr 3 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Campania · Italy

Distance
8.2 km
/ 5.1 mi
Elevation gain
181 m
Typical duration
1 hr 59 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Sentiero del castelloPartenio Regional Park8.7 km830 m3 hr 3 minModerateOctober to May
Castello CisternaCampania4.0 km311 m1 hr 18 minModerateOctober to May
Castello Valle SantaCampania4.4 km96 m1 hr 3 minEasyOctober to May
Castello Valle SantaCampania8.2 km181 m1 hr 59 minModerateOctober to May
Sentiero del Castello di LettereCampania2.7 km50 m38 minEasyOctober to May

If you only have time for one, start with Sentiero del castello, Castello Valle Santa, Castello Valle Santa. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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