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Moderate Hiking Trails near Naples

67 routes near Naples qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 5.9 km and 495 m (1,624 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 13.4 km.

That is 45 percent of the 150 routes we map near Naples. They are shorter than the local average, 5.9 km against 9.9 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day.

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 del castello

Partenio Regional Park · Campania

Distance
8.7 km
/ 5.4 mi
Elevation gain
830 m
Typical duration
3 hr 3 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Sentiero della riserva

Partenio Regional Park · Campania

Distance
7.9 km
/ 4.9 mi
Elevation gain
550 m
Typical duration
2 hr 28 min
  • Wildlife watching
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Alta Via dei Monti del Partenio

Partenio Regional Park · Campania

Distance
13.4 km
/ 8.3 mi
Elevation gain
295 m
Typical duration
3 hr 14 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Dalle forche Caudine ai pianori

Partenio Regional Park · Campania

Distance
3.4 km
/ 2.1 mi
Elevation gain
660 m
Typical duration
1 hr 42 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Il sentiero di Fra Diavolo

Partenio Regional Park · Campania

Distance
6.3 km
/ 3.9 mi
Elevation gain
635 m
Typical duration
2 hr 16 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Nella valle dell'inferno

Partenio Regional Park · Campania

Distance
2.4 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
660 m
Typical duration
1 hr 29 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Salita del Vallatrone

Partenio Regional Park · Campania

Distance
5.1 km
/ 3.2 mi
Elevation gain
265 m
Typical duration
1 hr 27 min
  • 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
Moderate

Sentiero dei campi

Partenio Regional Park · Campania

Distance
4.1 km
/ 2.6 mi
Elevation gain
410 m
Typical duration
1 hr 28 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Sentiero dei carbonai

Partenio Regional Park · Campania

Distance
4.6 km
/ 2.8 mi
Elevation gain
700 m
Typical duration
2 hr
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Sentiero dei pascoli

Partenio Regional Park · Campania

Distance
3.5 km
/ 2.2 mi
Elevation gain
640 m
Typical duration
1 hr 41 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Sentiero del campo

Partenio Regional Park · Campania

Distance
7.2 km
/ 4.5 mi
Elevation gain
590 m
Typical duration
2 hr 23 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Sentiero delle Roccaglie

Partenio Regional Park · Campania

Distance
3.2 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
450 m
Typical duration
1 hr 20 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Sentiero delle fascine

Partenio Regional Park · Campania

Distance
2.5 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
650 m
Typical duration
1 hr 30 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Sentiero di Mamma Schiavona

Partenio Regional Park · Campania

Distance
3.5 km
/ 2.2 mi
Elevation gain
630 m
Typical duration
1 hr 41 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Via dei Cristiani

Partenio Regional Park · Campania

Distance
8.9 km
/ 5.5 mi
Elevation gain
860 m
Typical duration
3 hr 9 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Anello per Monte Massico

Campania · Italy

Distance
5.6 km
/ 3.5 mi
Elevation gain
750 m
Typical duration
2 hr 18 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Il Campo di Monte Monaco

Campania · Italy

Distance
5.5 km
/ 3.4 mi
Elevation gain
627 m
Typical duration
2 hr 5 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Monte Acero 18A

Campania · Italy

Distance
3.3 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
556 m
Typical duration
1 hr 31 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Monte Cigno

Campania · Italy

Distance
2.5 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
321 m
Typical duration
1 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Monte Erbano

Campania · Italy

Distance
2.0 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
408 m
Typical duration
1 hr 2 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Monte Lieggio

Campania · Italy

Distance
3.1 km
/ 1.9 mi
Elevation gain
550 m
Typical duration
1 hr 28 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Monte Monaco

Campania · Italy

Distance
4.6 km
/ 2.8 mi
Elevation gain
772 m
Typical duration
2 hr 7 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Monte Monaco

Campania · Italy

Distance
6.3 km
/ 3.9 mi
Elevation gain
503 m
Typical duration
2 hr 4 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Sentiero di Monte Muto

Campania · Italy

Distance
4.2 km
/ 2.6 mi
Elevation gain
410 m
Typical duration
1 hr 29 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Grotta di San Michele 18B

Campania · Italy

Distance
2.0 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
420 m
Typical duration
1 hr 3 min
  • Cave
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Castello Cisterna

Campania · Italy

Distance
4.0 km
/ 2.5 mi
Elevation gain
311 m
Typical duration
1 hr 18 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Castello Valle Santa

Campania · Italy

Distance
8.2 km
/ 5.1 mi
Elevation gain
181 m
Typical duration
1 hr 59 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Anello del Campiglione

Campania · Italy

Distance
7.7 km
/ 4.8 mi
Elevation gain
350 m
Typical duration
2 hr 8 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Battaglia del Volturno

Campania · Italy

Distance
12.0 km
/ 7.5 mi
Elevation gain
264 m
Typical duration
2 hr 54 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

I casali di Piano

Campania · Italy

Distance
8.3 km
/ 5.1 mi
Elevation gain
260 m
Typical duration
2 hr 7 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Itinerario 13

Campania · Italy

Distance
7.1 km
/ 4.4 mi
Elevation gain
156 m
Typical duration
1 hr 43 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

La Via della Neve

Campania · Italy

Distance
4.8 km
/ 3.0 mi
Elevation gain
774 m
Typical duration
2 hr 10 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 di piedi monte o delle revotolePartenio Regional Park3.2 km340 m1 hr 11 minModerateOctober to May
Sentiero del castelloPartenio Regional Park8.7 km830 m3 hr 3 minModerateOctober to May
Sentiero 4: Attraverso la Riserva TironeParco Nazionale del Vesuvio11.4 km160 m2 hr 37 minModerateOctober to May
Sentiero della riservaPartenio Regional Park7.9 km550 m2 hr 28 minModerateOctober to May
Alta Via dei Monti del PartenioPartenio Regional Park13.4 km295 m3 hr 14 minModerateOctober to May
Dalle forche Caudine ai pianoriPartenio Regional Park3.4 km660 m1 hr 42 minModerateOctober to May
Il sentiero di Fra DiavoloPartenio Regional Park6.3 km635 m2 hr 16 minModerateOctober to May
Nella valle dell'infernoPartenio Regional Park2.4 km660 m1 hr 29 minModerateOctober to May
Salita del VallatronePartenio Regional Park5.1 km265 m1 hr 27 minModerateOctober to May

If you only have time for one, start with Sentiero di piedi monte o delle revotole, Sentiero 3: Il Monte Somma, Sentiero 4: Attraverso la Riserva Tirone. 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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