Expert
Campania · Italy
- Distance
- 172 km / 107 mi
- Elevation gain
- 3,550 m
- Typical duration
- 45 hr
- Mountain
- Pilgrimage route
- Waymarked route
Hard Hiking Trails near Naples
We track 20 routes that match this search near Naples. They average 43.9 km and 1,583 m (5,194 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 360 km.
That is 13 percent of the 150 routes we map near Naples. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 43.9 km against 9.9 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 1,583 m (5,194 ft) on average versus 476 m (1,562 ft) across the wider area.
Hard routes mean sustained ascent, long descents and a real need to watch the clock and the forecast. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.
Trails
Expert
Partenio Regional Park · Campania
- Distance
- 47.3 km / 29.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 3,050 m
- Typical duration
- 15 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Expert
Basilicata · Italy
- Distance
- 360 km / 224 mi
- Elevation gain
- 7,920 m
- Typical duration
- 97 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Hard
Partenio Regional Park · Campania
- Distance
- 3.5 km / 2.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 905 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 6 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Campania · Italy
- Distance
- 3.7 km / 2.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,030 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 18 min
- Mountain
- Panoramic viewpoint
- Waymarked route
Expert
Campania · Italy
- Distance
- 89.6 km / 55.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,971 m
- Typical duration
- 23 hr
- Mountain
- Long-distance path
Hard
Campania · Italy
- Distance
- 6.9 km / 4.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 915 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 48 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Hard
Campania · Italy
- Distance
- 5.7 km / 3.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,080 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 48 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Hard
Campania · Italy
- Distance
- 19.6 km / 12.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 431 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 52 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Campania · Italy
- Distance
- 11.1 km / 6.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,120 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr
- Waymarked route
Hard
Campania · Italy
- Distance
- 13.6 km / 8.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 600 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 44 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Campania · Italy
- Distance
- 14.3 km / 8.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 857 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 15 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Campania · Italy
- Distance
- 5.2 km / 3.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 930 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 28 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Campania · Italy
- Distance
- 4.2 km / 2.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,240 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 43 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Campania · Italy
- Distance
- 9.1 km / 5.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,100 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 32 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Campania · Italy
- Distance
- 5.2 km / 3.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,100 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 44 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Campania · Italy
- Distance
- 15.2 km / 9.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 614 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 6 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Campania · Italy
- Distance
- 10.6 km / 6.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,300 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 9 min
- Waymarked route
Expert
Campania · Italy
- Distance
- 46.6 km / 29.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,025 m
- Typical duration
- 12 hr
- Waymarked route
Expert
Campania · Italy
- Distance
- 35.1 km / 21.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 920 m
- Typical duration
- 9 hr 17 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.
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Difficulty | Best season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Via Francigena - 08 CampaniaCampania | 172 km | 3,550 m | 45 hr | Expert | October to May |
| Grande Traversata del PartenioPartenio Regional Park | 47.3 km | 3,050 m | 15 hr | Expert | October to May |
| European Long distance path E1 - part Italy - CampaniaBasilicata | 360 km | 7,920 m | 97 hr | Expert | October to May |
| Sentiero dell'ecoPartenio Regional Park | 3.5 km | 905 m | 2 hr 6 min | Hard | October to May |
| 'A casarella 'o monteCampania | 3.7 km | 1,030 m | 2 hr 18 min | Hard | October to May |
| Cammino dei Nomadi DigitaliCampania | 89.6 km | 1,971 m | 23 hr | Expert | October to May |
| Monte ErbanoCampania | 6.9 km | 915 m | 2 hr 48 min | Hard | October to May |
| Monte Monaco di GioiaCampania | 5.7 km | 1,080 m | 2 hr 48 min | Hard | October to May |
| Alta Via dei Monti Lattari - 07Campania | 19.6 km | 431 m | 4 hr 52 min | Hard | October to May |
| Alta Via dei PicentiniCampania | 11.1 km | 1,120 m | 4 hr | Hard | October to May |
If you only have time for one, start with Via Francigena - 08 Campania, European Long distance path E1 - part Italy - Campania, Grande Traversata del Partenio. 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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