Mount Vesuvius
Description
Destroyer of Pompeii and Herculaneum, Vesuvius is mainland Europe's only active volcano and a stunning sight. It's been quiet since It's last big eruption in 1944, and the land around the lava flow is slowly starting to recover. The walk up to the top of the crater is a fair hike, but worth it for the stunning views.
Charge
Charge to climb to the summit
Getting There
From Naples take the train to Ercolano Scavi - trains every 30 minutes (with additional random occasional fast trains) taking 20 minutes to make the journey (fast trains take 10 minutes). From there you can pick up the Vesuvius Express service from outside the station. Alternatively stay on the train to Pompeii Scavi - same trains, 40 minutes on a stopping train, 25 minutes on a fast train. At Pompeii pick up the local bus from there (slightly cheaper, but takes longer). You need a minimum of 30 minutes in each direction for the climb from the car park where the buses drop you off.
Latitude: 40.818819; Longitude: 14.427463
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Disclaimer: Details correct at time of writing (01/10/2011), and on time of last update (26/02/2020) but may no longer be accurate, particularly if some time has passed.