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Lava Ropes at Mount Vesuvius – Grotta Fissure loop from Castello Mediceo

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Lava Ropes at Mount Vesuvius – Grotta Fissure loop from Castello Mediceo

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Lava Ropes at Mount Vesuvius – Grotta Fissure loop from Castello Mediceo

01:35

10.8km

510m

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Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

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Parco Nazionale del Vesuvio

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537 m

Along the Cognoli Trail, Parco Nazionale del Vesuvio

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4.41 km

Lava Ropes at Mount Vesuvius

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A marvel of nature. As the lava flows, the surface lava begins to cool. Below, however, the lava continues to flow, twisting the denser overlying lava. Thus rope-like rocks are formed.

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4.43 km

Rope Lava Formation on Trail 1, Parco Nazionale del Vesuvio

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Strings of lava that make you immediately understand the volcanic environment in which you are.

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5.32 km

View of the Cognoli di Ottaviano and Mount Vesuvius

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The "cognoli" are the peaks of Monte Somma.
Monte Somma is the ancient volcano from which Vesuvius originated.

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5.32 km

Cognoli di Ottaviano, Monte Somma

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The "cognoli" are the peaks of Monte Somma.
Monte Somma is the ancient volcano from which Vesuvius originated.

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6.33 km

As soon as the descent begins after the lava ropes, a small entrance is visible on the left under the lava gap. Paying attention to the head it is possible to enter and visit the gap for about ten meters.

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