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Family-Friendly Hikes near Naples

59 routes near Naples qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 3.4 km and 95 m (312 ft) of ascent.

That is 39 percent of the 150 routes we map near Naples. They are shorter than the local average, 3.4 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, 95 m (312 ft) against 476 m (1,562 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Family routes here are short, gently graded and interesting enough to keep younger legs moving. Every one is under seven kilometres with limited climbing. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area.

Trails

Easy

Sentiero 9: Il Fiume di Lava

Parco Nazionale del Vesuvio · Campania

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
18 m
Typical duration
12 min
  • River
  • Waymarked route
Easy

San Michele in Camposcuro

Parco Regionale del Taburno - Camposauro · Campania

Distance
4.8 km
/ 3.0 mi
Elevation gain
106 m
Typical duration
1 hr 10 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Sentiero 15

Parco Nazionale del Vesuvio · Campania

Distance
2.7 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
60 m
Typical duration
40 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Sentiero 5: Il Gran Cono

Parco Nazionale del Vesuvio · Campania

Distance
5.7 km
/ 3.5 mi
Elevation gain
220 m
Typical duration
1 hr 31 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Sentiero dei Falconieri

Partenio Regional Park · Campania

Distance
1.7 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
135 m
Typical duration
34 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Sentiero della devozione

Partenio Regional Park · Campania

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
195 m
Typical duration
31 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Variante per Vetta Avvocata

Campania · Italy

Distance
1.2 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
27 m
Typical duration
18 min
  • Mountain
  • Summit push
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Monte Cigno

Campania · Italy

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
43 m
Typical duration
28 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Monte Miseno

Campania · Italy

Distance
5.7 km
/ 3.5 mi
Elevation gain
160 m
Typical duration
1 hr 25 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Lago d'Averno

Campania · Italy

Distance
3.6 km
/ 2.3 mi
Elevation gain
10 m
Typical duration
46 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Castello Valle Santa

Campania · Italy

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

Astroni

Campania · Italy

Distance
6.8 km
/ 4.2 mi
Elevation gain
100 m
Typical duration
1 hr 34 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Cala di Mitigliano

Campania · Italy

Distance
2.2 km
/ 1.4 mi
Typical duration
28 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Cammino dell'Arcangelo

Campania · Italy

Distance
6.0 km
/ 3.7 mi
Elevation gain
131 m
Typical duration
1 hr 26 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Ferrata di Cospita

Campania · Italy

Distance
2.4 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
210 m
Typical duration
49 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Il Butto dell'Acqua

Campania · Italy

Distance
2.3 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
100 m
Typical duration
38 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Itinerario 11

Campania · Italy

Distance
3.7 km
/ 2.3 mi
Elevation gain
81 m
Typical duration
54 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Itinerario 14

Campania · Italy

Distance
5.2 km
/ 3.3 mi
Elevation gain
115 m
Typical duration
1 hr 16 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Itinerario 15

Campania · Italy

Distance
4.5 km
/ 2.8 mi
Elevation gain
98 m
Typical duration
1 hr 4 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Itinerario 16

Campania · Italy

Distance
3.7 km
/ 2.3 mi
Elevation gain
82 m
Typical duration
54 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Itinerario 19

Campania · Italy

Distance
3.7 km
/ 2.3 mi
Elevation gain
81 m
Typical duration
53 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Itinerario 22

Campania · Italy

Distance
5.3 km
/ 3.3 mi
Elevation gain
117 m
Typical duration
1 hr 17 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Itinerario 23

Campania · Italy

Distance
4.2 km
/ 2.6 mi
Elevation gain
93 m
Typical duration
1 hr 1 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Itinerario 25

Campania · Italy

Distance
3.0 km
/ 1.9 mi
Elevation gain
66 m
Typical duration
44 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Itinerario 26

Campania · Italy

Distance
2.1 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
47 m
Typical duration
31 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Itinerario 29

Campania · Italy

Distance
2.2 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
48 m
Typical duration
31 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Itinerario 35

Campania · Italy

Distance
4.2 km
/ 2.6 mi
Elevation gain
92 m
Typical duration
1 hr
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Itinerario 55

Campania · Italy

Distance
3.9 km
/ 2.4 mi
Elevation gain
85 m
Typical duration
56 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Itinerario 59

Campania · Italy

Distance
4.2 km
/ 2.6 mi
Elevation gain
93 m
Typical duration
1 hr 1 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

La Creta

Campania · Italy

Distance
1.0 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
160 m
Typical duration
27 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

La Torre dello Ziro

Campania · Italy

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
42 m
Typical duration
28 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Leonessa da San Lupo

Campania · Italy

Distance
6.1 km
/ 3.8 mi
Elevation gain
134 m
Typical duration
1 hr 28 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Lo Scaricatore

Campania · Italy

Distance
1.7 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
20 m
Typical duration
23 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Path of gods

Campania · Italy

Distance
5.2 km
/ 3.2 mi
Elevation gain
184 m
Typical duration
1 hr 21 min
  • 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 9: Il Fiume di LavaParco Nazionale del Vesuvio0.8 km18 m12 minEasyOctober to May
San Michele in CamposcuroParco Regionale del Taburno - Camposauro4.8 km106 m1 hr 10 minEasyOctober to May
Sentiero 11: La Pineta Di TerzignoParco Nazionale del Vesuvio1.7 km38 m25 minEasyOctober to May
Sentiero 15Parco Nazionale del Vesuvio2.7 km60 m40 minEasyOctober to May
Sentiero 5: Il Gran ConoParco Nazionale del Vesuvio5.7 km220 m1 hr 31 minEasyOctober to May
Sentiero dei FalconieriPartenio Regional Park1.7 km135 m34 minEasyOctober to May
Sentiero dei Papi (dedicato a Berto Conedera)Partenio Regional Park2.8 km195 m53 minEasyOctober to May
Sentiero della devozionePartenio Regional Park1.1 km195 m31 minEasyOctober to May
Variante per Vetta AvvocataCampania1.2 km27 m18 minEasyOctober to May
Monte CignoCampania1.9 km43 m28 minEasyOctober to May

If you only have time for one, start with Sentiero 9: Il Fiume di Lava, San Michele in Camposcuro, Sentiero dei Falconieri. 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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