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GRAN CONO DEL VESUVIO
Parco Nazionale del Vesuvio
- ERCOLANO
(NA)
From 18 April 2025 to 18 May 2025
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
PLEASE NOTE: to ensure the safety of all visitors, entry to the path leading up to the crater of Vesuvius is restricted to groups of 60 people every 10 minutes following the purchase of tickets exclusively through the park’s authorised channels.
Tickets can only be purchased online. The internet connection close to the entrance is extremely weak or intermittent so visitors are advised to buy tickets before arriving at the open area at 1000 metres a.s.l.
To purchase tickets, visitors must register on the platform by entering name, surname, email address and password. It is also necessary to activate the profile by clicking on the link received via email and confirm the identity by entering an otp code received on the number of the mobile device indicated.
Up to a maximum of 10 tickets for each excursion day can be purchased from a single email address
It is not possible to cancel tickets or change the date and time of entry.
last minute
In case of unavailability of tickets check the event GUIDED TOUR TO THE GRAN CONO OF VESUVIUS - last minute:
one hour before the start of each time slot, 10 new tickets valid for that slot are published in the "last minute" section (e.g. at 10.30, 10 new tickets valid for the 11.30 slot will be published).
Entrance to the site through the e-gate is only allowed at the time indicated on the purchased ticket although there is leeway of 40 minutes beforehand and 100 minutes afterwards. [e.g. visitors who, when purchasing tickets, choose an entry time of 2.00 pm, may enter from 1.20 pm to 3.40 pm].
Notwithstanding the aforementioned clarification, the following obligations remain:
- visitors may not enter before 9.00 am
- visitors may not enter after the last scheduled entry time
- visitors must leave by the closing time of the site.
Last admissions:
November / December / January / February: 3:00 pm
March / October 4:00 pm
April/ May / June / September 5:00 pm
July / August 6:00 pm
LATECOMERS delayed for reasons unrelated to the Park authority WILL NOT BE REIMBURSED.
The parking areas designated for visits to the crater of Vesuvius (800 a.s.l. and 1000 a.s.l. respectively), are under the jurisdiction of the Comune (town council) of Ercolano. We advise visitors to purchase their tickets for entering the crater (which has a restricted number of visitors and may not be available at the desired time) before buying the ticket for the parking areas.
the shuttle service from the car park to the crater is run by the Comune (town council) of Ercolano. Before boarding the shuttle, make sure you have a ticket to enter the Vesuvius crater area.
Reimbursement is allowed only in the event of closure of the path due to adverse weather conditions or force majeure, as provided for by the Executive Decision n. 450 of 12.15.2021.
PLEASE NOTE: to ensure the safety of all visitors, entry to the path leading up to the crater of Vesuvius is restricted to groups of 60 people every 10 minutes following the purchase of tickets exclusively through the park’s authorised channels.
Tickets can only be purchased online. The internet connection close to the entrance is extremely weak or intermittent so visitors are advised to buy tickets before arriving at the open area at 1000 metres a.s.l.
To purchase tickets, visitors must register on the platform by entering name, surname, email address and password. It is also necessary to activate the profile by clicking on the link received via email and confirm the identity by entering an otp code received on the number of the mobile device indicated.
Up to a maximum of 10 tickets for each excursion day can be purchased from a single email address
It is not possible to cancel tickets or change the date and time of entry.
last minute
In case of unavailability of tickets check the event GUIDED TOUR TO THE GRAN CONO OF VESUVIUS - last minute:
one hour before the start of each time slot, 10 new tickets valid for that slot are published in the "last minute" section (e.g. at 10.30, 10 new tickets valid for the 11.30 slot will be published).
Entrance to the site through the e-gate is only allowed at the time indicated on the purchased ticket although there is leeway of 40 minutes beforehand and 100 minutes afterwards. [e.g. visitors who, when purchasing tickets, choose an entry time of 2.00 pm, may enter from 1.20 pm to 3.40 pm].
Notwithstanding the aforementioned clarification, the following obligations remain:
- visitors may not enter before 9.00 am
- visitors may not enter after the last scheduled entry time
- visitors must leave by the closing time of the site.
Last admissions:
November / December / January / February: 3:00 pm
March / October 4:00 pm
April/ May / June / September 5:00 pm
July / August 6:00 pm
LATECOMERS delayed for reasons unrelated to the Park authority WILL NOT BE REIMBURSED.
The parking areas designated for visits to the crater of Vesuvius (800 a.s.l. and 1000 a.s.l. respectively), are under the jurisdiction of the Comune (town council) of Ercolano. We advise visitors to purchase their tickets for entering the crater (which has a restricted number of visitors and may not be available at the desired time) before buying the ticket for the parking areas.
the shuttle service from the car park to the crater is run by the Comune (town council) of Ercolano. Before boarding the shuttle, make sure you have a ticket to enter the Vesuvius crater area.
Reimbursement is allowed only in the event of closure of the path due to adverse weather conditions or force majeure, as provided for by the Executive Decision n. 450 of 12.15.2021.
GRAN CONO DEL VESUVIO
ATTENTION: access to the tour is subject to the persistence of favorable weather conditions; in case of strong wind, rain or snow, the path could be closed.
If tickets are sold out, check the event GRAN CONO DEL VESUVIO – Last Minute:
One hour before the start of each time slot, 10 additional tickets will be released for that specific time (for example, at 10:30 AM, 10 new tickets will become available for the 11:30 AM slot).
These tickets can only be purchased using the Wi-Fi network available near the entrance, and each email address can purchase a maximum of 5 tickets.
Please be aware: only buy tickets through official channels.
Avoid unauthorized resellers.
If tickets are sold out, check the event GRAN CONO DEL VESUVIO – Last Minute:
One hour before the start of each time slot, 10 additional tickets will be released for that specific time (for example, at 10:30 AM, 10 new tickets will become available for the 11:30 AM slot).
These tickets can only be purchased using the Wi-Fi network available near the entrance, and each email address can purchase a maximum of 5 tickets.
Please be aware: only buy tickets through official channels.
Avoid unauthorized resellers.
Description
"Take Vesuvius away from Naples, and the enchanted song of the siren will have lost its sweetest harmonies... Vesuvius is the heart, the soul and the encapsulation of all the splendours of the Bay of Naples ..."
[Renato Fucini, Napoli ad occhio nudo, 1877]
The profile "of the formidable mount Vesuvius the exterminator” [Leopardi] is impressed upon the collective consciousness of the wonders of the world, the natural symbol of the Bay of Naples, the destination and place of pilgrimage of travellers of all periods, a permanent laboratory for scientific experimentation, the icon of landscape painting from antiquity to contemporary artists.
The summit of Vesuvius has a 360° view that is worth the climb alone, a view stretching to the horizon towards the eastern plain from the dense curtain of towns around Vesuvius to the city of Naples, culminating in the beauty of the Bay of Naples, the Phlegraean Fields, Ischia, Procida, to the west and the magic of Capri to the south.
It is the most famous volcano in the world, the protagonist of over two thousand years of natural, anthropological and social transformations that still capture the collective consciousness and could still unleash surprises.
Features of the path
overall length: 3,807 m
maximum height: 1,170 m asl
difference in height: c. 140 m
average gradient: 14 %
difficulty: average
travelling time: 3-hour round trip
Climatic conditions
The temperature on the crater in autumn and winter is lower than at the foot of the volcano. The wind can suddenly increase in intensity. In the case of a weather alert due to adverse conditions issued by the civil protection agency of Regione Campania (the regional government of Campania), the path may be closed.
Given the features of the path and especially due to the particularly steep slope, the climb up the crater is unadvisable for people with complex disorders such as breathing and heart problems.
[Renato Fucini, Napoli ad occhio nudo, 1877]
The profile "of the formidable mount Vesuvius the exterminator” [Leopardi] is impressed upon the collective consciousness of the wonders of the world, the natural symbol of the Bay of Naples, the destination and place of pilgrimage of travellers of all periods, a permanent laboratory for scientific experimentation, the icon of landscape painting from antiquity to contemporary artists.
The summit of Vesuvius has a 360° view that is worth the climb alone, a view stretching to the horizon towards the eastern plain from the dense curtain of towns around Vesuvius to the city of Naples, culminating in the beauty of the Bay of Naples, the Phlegraean Fields, Ischia, Procida, to the west and the magic of Capri to the south.
It is the most famous volcano in the world, the protagonist of over two thousand years of natural, anthropological and social transformations that still capture the collective consciousness and could still unleash surprises.
Features of the path
overall length: 3,807 m
maximum height: 1,170 m asl
difference in height: c. 140 m
average gradient: 14 %
difficulty: average
travelling time: 3-hour round trip
Climatic conditions
The temperature on the crater in autumn and winter is lower than at the foot of the volcano. The wind can suddenly increase in intensity. In the case of a weather alert due to adverse conditions issued by the civil protection agency of Regione Campania (the regional government of Campania), the path may be closed.
Given the features of the path and especially due to the particularly steep slope, the climb up the crater is unadvisable for people with complex disorders such as breathing and heart problems.
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