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Vesuvius Crater Ticket Office – The Valley of Hell loop from Vesuvius National Park

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Vesuvius Crater Ticket Office – The Valley of Hell loop from Vesuvius National Park

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Vesuvius Crater Ticket Office – The Valley of Hell loop from Vesuvius National Park

01:05

3.35km

140m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 14, 2026

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After 68 m for 3.26 km

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Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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13 m

Vesuvio Entrance Kiosk and Shuttle Bus Area

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Waiting area in front of the entrance to Vesuvius. Many running engines from the shuttle buses do not necessarily make the stay an experience.

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Vesuvius Crater Ticket Office

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111 m

View of Naples from Mount Vesuvius

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From Vesuvius you can enjoy a wonderful view of the entire coast, including the Amalfi coast.

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165 m

Vesuvio Rim Trailhead – end of pavement

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This is the highest paved point to the Vesuvio vulcano summit. At the parking trailhead are restrooms and places to lock bikes. Out of season and if there are no tourists it might be feasible to bike the gravel trail unnoticed.

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171 m

Mount Vesuvius Crater and Panoramic View

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Nature trail no. 5 “Il Gran Cono” starts from the square located at 1000 m above sea level.

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1.07 km

Crater of Mount Vesuvius

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The volcano symbol of the city of Naples, is still active, its last eruption dates back to 79 years ago.

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1.69 km

View of Pompeii from Mount Vesuvius

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Great view over Pompei. Impressive in the knowledge that the fate of the city is very closely linked to that of Vesuvius.

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3.33 km

The Valley of Hell

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The Valle dell'Inferno is one of the most beautiful paths in the Vesuvius National Park. It is the route that winds between Mount Somma, an ancient volcano, and Vesuvius, at around 1000 m altitude

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3.35 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.92 km

288 m

129 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.98 km

354 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 20 August

31°C

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Comments

October 4, 2024,Day 3- Vesuvius

It was very cloudy to start rain too, but soon cleared to reveal a totally stunning landscape and views.

July 13, 2024,Vesuv bei 40°C🥵🌋

Easy, but sturdy shoes are recommended, the volcanic gravel is sharp. Don't forget sun protection.
The entrance fee is currently €12.

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February 27, 2026,Vesuv_27.2.26

Although Vesuvius didn't offer any distant views today, we were at the crater rim above the clouds...

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March 25, 2024,Vesuv

By bus up to 1000m. From the parking lot there is a comfortable path to the crater (20 minutes' walk), where you can walk along for a bit. Wonderful views of Naples, worries and Capri.
You can only hike around the entire crater with a mountain guide.

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March 25, 2025,Naples - along the Vesuvio Crater

Last day in Naples and for sure the Vesuvio Vulcan should be "attacked". At my first day in Naples I went to Pompej but did not recorded. The best for Vesuvio is to take the bus to the entrance and than climb to the end of the definded path along the volcanic crater. A incredible view to the bay of …

March 30, 2023,Italien: Vesuv

My conclusion....just woah...nice. The interesting thing about Vesuvius is that there is only one crater.

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April 25, 2025,Vesuv rauf und runter

Unfortunately, we couldn't see into the crater at all because a thick cloud had settled around it. Still, it's still worth a visit. The weather was perfect again in the valley, and you could clearly see Capri off the coast.

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September 27, 2024,Vesuv, Aufstieg zum Krater

The drawn circular route was not possible in September 2024, path closed.

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Vesuvius Crater Ticket Office – The Valley of Hell loop from Vesuvius National Park

Vesuvio Entrance Kiosk and Shuttle Bus Area

Vesuvius Crater Ticket Office

View of Naples from Mount Vesuvius

Vesuvio Rim Trailhead – end of pavement

Mount Vesuvius Crater and Panoramic View

Crater of Mount Vesuvius

View of Pompeii from Mount Vesuvius

The Valley of Hell

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