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Moderate Hiking Trails in Parco Nazionale del Vesuvio

There are 7 hikes in Parco Nazionale del Vesuvio in our database that fit. They average 8.0 km and 518 m (1,699 ft) of ascent.

That is 58 percent of the 12 routes we map in Parco Nazionale del Vesuvio. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 8.0 km against 5.7 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 518 m (1,699 ft) on average versus 351 m (1,152 ft) across the wider area.

Moderate routes are the sweet spot for most regular walkers: enough climbing to feel like a proper day out, never enough to turn into an ordeal. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Moderate

Sentiero 3: Il Monte Somma

Parco Nazionale del Vesuvio · Campania

Distance
10.6 km
/ 6.6 mi
Elevation gain
690 m
Typical duration
3 hr 14 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Sentiero 2: Lungo i Cognoli

Parco Nazionale del Vesuvio · Campania

Distance
10.6 km
/ 6.6 mi
Elevation gain
620 m
Typical duration
3 hr 8 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Sentiero 6: La Strada Matrone

Parco Nazionale del Vesuvio · Campania

Distance
7.1 km
/ 4.4 mi
Elevation gain
840 m
Typical duration
2 hr 44 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 3: Il Monte SommaParco Nazionale del Vesuvio10.6 km690 m3 hr 14 minModerateOctober to May
Sentiero 4: Attraverso la Riserva TironeParco Nazionale del Vesuvio11.4 km160 m2 hr 37 minModerateOctober to May
Sentiero 10: Sorgenti dell'OlivellaParco Nazionale del Vesuvio3.0 km550 m1 hr 27 minModerateOctober to May
Sentiero 2: Lungo i CognoliParco Nazionale del Vesuvio10.6 km620 m3 hr 8 minModerateOctober to May
Sentiero 6: La Strada MatroneParco Nazionale del Vesuvio7.1 km840 m2 hr 44 minModerateOctober to May
Sentiero 7: Il Vallone della ProficaParco Nazionale del Vesuvio3.4 km550 m1 hr 32 minModerateOctober to May
Sentiero 1: La Valle dell'InfernoParco Nazionale del Vesuvio9.7 km214 m2 hr 21 minModerateOctober to May

If you only have time for one, start with Sentiero 3: Il Monte Somma, Sentiero 4: Attraverso la Riserva Tirone, Sentiero 10: Sorgenti dell'Olivella. 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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