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Hiking Trails Over 20 km near Naples

6 routes near Naples qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 125 km and 3,073 m (10,082 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 360 km.

That is 4 percent of the 150 routes we map near Naples. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 125 km against 9.9 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 3,073 m (10,082 ft) on average versus 476 m (1,562 ft) across the wider area.

Full-day and multi-day routes for walkers who want the distance to be the point. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Expert

Via Francigena - 08 Campania

Campania · Italy

Distance
172 km
/ 107 mi
Elevation gain
3,550 m
Typical duration
45 hr
  • Mountain
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Grande Traversata del Partenio

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

Cammino dei Nomadi Digitali

Campania · Italy

Distance
89.6 km
/ 55.7 mi
Elevation gain
1,971 m
Typical duration
23 hr
  • Mountain
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Transito - Via Micaelica

Campania · Italy

Distance
46.6 km
/ 29.0 mi
Elevation gain
1,025 m
Typical duration
12 hr
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Via Micaelica

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.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Via Francigena - 08 CampaniaCampania172 km3,550 m45 hrExpertOctober to May
Grande Traversata del PartenioPartenio Regional Park47.3 km3,050 m15 hrExpertOctober to May
European Long distance path E1 - part Italy - CampaniaBasilicata360 km7,920 m97 hrExpertOctober to May
Cammino dei Nomadi DigitaliCampania89.6 km1,971 m23 hrExpertOctober to May
Transito - Via MicaelicaCampania46.6 km1,025 m12 hrExpertOctober to May
Via MicaelicaCampania35.1 km920 m9 hr 17 minExpertOctober to May

If you only have time for one, start with Via Francigena - 08 Campania, Grande Traversata del Partenio, European Long distance path E1 - part Italy - Campania. 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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