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The Mt. Vesuvius National Park is provided with a
network which is articulated into 9 paths: they allow tourists to enjoy the
beauty and the peculiarity of the whole volcanic complex Somma-Vesuvio and to
experience the direct contact with the magic of the surrounding landscape. There
are some ring-routes called "sentieri natura" whose difficulty depends on the
training level of tourists. There are also some uphill panoramic paths to reach
the crater of Gran Cono, an educational and an agricultural path. Each path is
well-signalled and provided with information panels dealing with the features of
the route, its geological, historical and natural characteristics. As far as the
safety of these paths is concerned, new techniques which do not damage the
environment have been exploited.
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La Valle dell'Inferno
Departure from Ottaviano - via
Ottaviano Augusto (Valle delle Delizie)
It is a ring-route. The
departure point coincides with the arrival.
It is one of the most suggestive
itineraries in the Park. It is the key-site to observe the typical structure of
the volcano - fence layer of Somma-Vesuvio. Along the itinerary tourists will
see how the volcano is imposing, in fact they will see the slopes of Monte Somma
and of Vesuvio from below: they are covered with some pyroclastic deposits,
while the lichen Stereocaulon vesuvianum covers the lava stream dating
back to 1944.
Total length: 9972 m
Highest altitude: 965 m above sea-level
Difficulty: high
Nearest stop: hours 2,45’’ back and forth
Intermediate stop: hours 4 back and forth
Final stop: hours 9 back and forth
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Lungo i Cognoli
Departure from Ottaviano - via
Ottaviano Augusto (Valle delle Delizie)
It is a ring-route. The
departure point coincides with the arrival.
The path leading to Cognoli di
Ottaviano and to Valle dell’Inferno gives tourists the opportunity to live the
charm of the volcanic environment and the freshness of the pinewood and the
broom thickets thanks to an itinerary leading to very particular sites: the most
beautiful formation of ropy lava in the Vesuvio and the Stereocaulon
vesuvianum covering the lava stream dating back to 1944.
Total length: 8134 m
Highest altitude: 1112 m above sea- level
Difficulty: high
Nearest stop: hours 2,30’’ back and forth
Intermediate stop: hours 4,30’’ back and forth
Final stop: hours 8 back and forth
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Il Monte Somma
Departure from Ercolano - via
San Vito
It is a ring-route. The
departure point coincides with the arrival.
From this itinerary it is possible
to reach Punta Nasone through the closed stretches of the mixed mesophyle wood
and the open stretches of the broom thickets. Tourists will reach the Cognoli di
Trocchia and Sant’Anastasia and finally the peak of Mt. Somma. From here it is
possible to reach the Sanctuary of Santa Maria a Castello.
Total length: 7650 m
Highest altitude: 1132 m above sea- level
Difficulty: high
Nearest stop: hours 1,30’’ back and forth
Intermediate stop: hours 3’’ back and forth
Final stop: hours 5 back and forth
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La Riserva Tirone
Departure from Ercolano - via
San Vito
It is a ring-route. The
departure point coincides with the arrival.
The itinerary goes through the
Riserva Forestale Tirone-Alto Vesuvio which consists of pinewoods and ilex
groves. The undergrowth is rich in brooms. In the open spaces tourists will see
valerian and mullein. Near the Baracche Forestali tourists can enjoy a
wonderful view on the wood and on the Somma-Vesuvio.
Total length: 8413 m
Highest altitude: 690 m above sea- level
Difficulty: low
Nearest stop: hours 3 back and forth
Intermediate stop: hours 5 back and forth
Final stop: hours 7 back and forth
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Il Gran Cono
Departure from Ercolano - via
San Vito
It is a ring-route. The
departure point coincides with the arrival.
Through this itinerary tourists
get to the crater of the Vesuvio.
Going uphill tourists will admire Monte Somma and Valle del Gigante which was
covered by the 1944 lava stream. On the edge of the crater it is possible to
enjoy a beautiful view: the Riserva Tirone and the old Strada Matrone
dating back to the 20s and 30s together with the Gulf of Napoli and the Piana
Campana.
Total length: 3807 m
Highest altitude: 1170 m above sea-level
Difficulty: medium
Nearest stop: hour 1 back and forth
Intermediate stop: hours 2 back and forth
Final stop: hours 3 back and forth
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La Strada Matrone
Departure from Trecase via
Cifelli
It is a ring-route. The
departure point coincides with the arrival.
It is the most panoramic of these
itineraries. Going along it tourists will reach Gran Cono through the road which
was marked out by brothers Matrone in the 20s - 30s. The most suggestive stretch
is the one on the valley of the Piana Campana, on Riserva Tirone and on the 1937
lava dome. This area also includes the Vesuvio, the lava mouths of 1906 and Mt.
Somma. Once tourists reach the Piazzale it is possible to admire the Southern
edge of Vesuvio and Punta Nasone in front of Cognoli di Ottaviano.
Total length: 6877 m
Highest altitude: 1050 m above sea-level
Difficulty: high
Nearest stop: hours 2 back and forth
Intermediate stop: hours 3 back and forth
Final stop: hours 7 back and forth
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Il Vallone della Profica
Departure from San Giuseppe
Vesuviano - via Zabatta - località Santa Maria la Scala
It is a ring-route. The
departure point coincides with the arrival.
This itinerary gives the
opportunity to enjoy the view on the Eastern slope of Mt. Somma with Cognoli di
Ottaviano and Levante. Behind it, it is possible to see the Eastern slope of
Vesuvio. Here it is also possible to observe a variety of typical habitats: from
the cultivation of typical land products (such as "pomodorini del piennolo" - a
particular kind of cherry tomatoes) to woods and pinewoods.
Total length: 1718 m
Highest altitude: 430 m above sea- level
Difficulty: low
Length of time: hours 1,30"
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Il trenino a cremagliera
Departure from San Sebastiano
Vesuviano - via Panoramica Fellapane
It is a ring-route. The
departure point coincides with the arrival.
The trenino a cremagliera
(rack-train) once led to the station of Pugliano all’Eremo and to the cable
railway "Stazione Inferiore". Along this path it is still possible to observe
the lava streams of 1872 and 1944.
Total length: 1188 m
Highest altitude: 520 m above sea- level
Difficulty: medium
Nearest stop: hour 1 back and forth
Intermediate stop: hours 1,30’’ back and forth
Final stop: hours 2,30’’ back and forth
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Il fiume di lava
Departure from Ercolano - via
San Vito
It is a ring-route. The
departure point coincides with the arrival.
Through a mixed wood of chestnuts,
hazelnuts, black hornbeams and oaks tourists reach the 1944 lava stream. It has
been completely covered from the lichen Stereocaulon vesuvianum. The view
is among the most suggestive: the slopes of Vesuvio and Mt. Somma together with
the Gulf of Napoli with its islets. (R.B.)
Total length: 690 m
Highest altitude: 540 m above sea- level
Difficulty: low
Length of time: hours 1,30’’ back and forth
From:
http://www.vesuviopark.it/
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