IMPORTANT

The walk is suitable for most visitors and does not involve any particular technical difficulties. However, it is not recommended for people with walking difficulties or wheelchair users.

YOUR EXPERIENCE IN BRIEF

• Departure from the meeting point at the square located at an altitude of 1,000 m, Ercolano (NA): 10:00 during the summer season and 14:00 during the winter season
• Approximately 4 km walking route to the Gran Cono of Mount Vesuvius
• Panoramic stop and historical and naturalistic explanation
• Return along the same route

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

• Length: 4 km round trip
• Elevation gain: 175 m
• Difficulty: medium, suitable for most visitors
• Duration: approximately 3 hours round trip
• Route: departure from the square located at an altitude of 1,000 m, Ercolano (NA)

HOW TO REACH THE MEETING POINT

For those arriving from the motorway, take the Torre del Greco exit and follow the signs for Vesuvius National Park (NA).

PRIVATE EXCURSION

This experience is available exclusively as a private excursion.

PURCHASING VESUVIUS TICKETS

• Tickets for Vesuvius National Park can only be purchased online at https://bit.ly/4c8HCxs, up to 30 days before the date of the visit.
• If tickets are sold out, check the event “GRAN CONO DEL VESUVIO – last minute”. In this section, 10 additional tickets will be released one hour before the beginning of each time slot and will be valid for that specific slot. For example, at 10:30, 10 new tickets will be released for the 11:30 time slot.

PARKING

The parking areas located at altitudes of 800 m and 1,000 m, used by visitors to the Vesuvius Crater, are managed by the Municipality of Ercolano.

• We recommend purchasing your admission ticket to the Crater first, as access is limited and your preferred time slot may not be available.
• Only after checking availability should you purchase your parking ticket.
• Before boarding the shuttle, make sure you already have a valid admission ticket for the Crater.

For further information, visit www.parkingsuvio.it.