4h
English, Espanol, Francais, Italiano
1-15 people
Excursion
Suitable for children
Suitable for couples
Pets allowed
Parking available
Barrier-free
Language supports
The cost of the tour is €50 per person for shared tours
The price is 245 € per group for private tours (up to 7 people)
The excursion has a duration of about 4 hours
The tour is available daily from 8:30 a.m. until 2 p.m.
The meeting point is in Ottaviano, on Valle delle Delizie Street.
The trekking route has a length of about 12 km.
The degree of difficulty of the route is E
Height difference of 450m up and down
Hiking poles are included in the price
The guide is available in English, Italian, French and Spanish
Animals are allowed
There is free parking near the meeting point
Those with hiking shoes can also reach Punta Nasone
The maximum number of participants for the private tour is 7
We recommend that you wear suitable footwear, including hiking shoes, and carry a backpack with at least 1l of water
The cost of the ticket to access Vesuvius is not included but can be booked online at a cost of 12 euros
The minimum number of participants is 2
Cancellation is free of charge within 7 days before the experience, otherwise the full amount will be lost
Immerse yourself in this adventurous guided tour that will take you directly to the crater of one of the world's most well-known and visited volcanoes, the Vesuvius.
Departure is from Ottaviano, in the heart of Vesuvius National Park. During the hike you will reach the peaks of Mount Somma, the Cognoli. The Monte Somma is the ancient volcano from which Vesuvius originated, over time demolished by a series of very ancient and violent explosive eruptions, some traceable as far back as 17,000 years ago. Also visible on Cognoli is the most beautiful "rope" lava formation on Vesuvius, etched by a deep fracture in which several species of ferns have taken life and inside which you can enter as if you could reach into the bowels of the Earth.
The black ground is made brilliant by the presence of minerals such as vesuvianite, black mica, olivinite, muscovite, and leucite. In some parts of the trail you can admire peculiar patches of black pine, which in the Vesuvian territory manages to survive only because of the cool northern exposure. Continuing on you will also encounter scrub vegetation with broom: from this point a breathtaking landscape opens up over the entire volcanic complex. Having crossed the ridge, you will reach the Hell Valley, located between Mount Somma and the main crater of Vesuvius, through a path composed of Lapillus and pumice stone.
Once you reach the main ticket office, you can begin the ascent to the crater starting from an altitude of 1,000 meters. Awaiting you is aloop hike until Square of Legality: here the magnificent excursion will end, in fact from this point you will return to Octavian again.
For the more daring and trained, it is also possible to reach Punta Nasone, the highest peak of Mt. Somma.
Through this experience you will be able to get on the Great Cone, admire unique views and experience the volcanological history of its eruptions at every turn.
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