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Hiking Trails Under 5 km in Parco Nazionale del Vesuvio

There are 6 hikes in Parco Nazionale del Vesuvio in our database that fit. They average 2.3 km and 244 m (801 ft) of ascent.

That is 50 percent of the 12 routes we map in Parco Nazionale del Vesuvio. They are shorter than the local average, 2.3 km against 5.7 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 244 m (801 ft) against 351 m (1,152 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Short routes for a spare couple of hours, an evening walk, or a day when the weather only gives you a window. 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

Sentiero 15

Parco Nazionale del Vesuvio · Campania

Distance
2.7 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
60 m
Typical duration
40 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
Sentiero 10: Sorgenti dell'OlivellaParco Nazionale del Vesuvio3.0 km550 m1 hr 27 minModerateOctober 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 7: Il Vallone della ProficaParco Nazionale del Vesuvio3.4 km550 m1 hr 32 minModerateOctober to May
Sentiero 8: Il Trenino a CremaglieraParco Nazionale del Vesuvio1.8 km250 m45 minEasyOctober to May

If you only have time for one, start with Sentiero 9: Il Fiume di Lava, Sentiero 8: Il Trenino a Cremagliera, Sentiero 11: La Pineta Di Terzigno. 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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