Largo della Legalità Rest Area – Lava Ropes at Mount Vesuvius loop from Ottaviano

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Largo della Legalità Rest Area – Lava Ropes at Mount Vesuvius loop from Ottaviano

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Largo della Legalità Rest Area – Lava Ropes at Mount Vesuvius loop from Ottaviano

05:23

16.3km

730m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 14, 2026

Tips

Includes a short out-and-back section

Your route doubles back at a waypoint. If this isn’t intentional, adjust the waypoint’s position.

After 2.28 km for 82 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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642 m

Municipio di Ottaviano

Highlight • Monument

With the tower on the corner, the building looks respectful, but from up close it is clearly showing its age. Nevertheless, it is impressive.

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858 m

This building really stands out from the mass of houses in the village because of its battlements. I couldn't figure out why they were built, but I just thought the building was special. Perhaps someone can add to this.

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5.65 km

Largo Prisco, Parco Nazionale del Vesuvio

Highlight • Forest

7.68 km

Largo della Legalità Rest Area

Highlight • Rest Area

From this plateau you can enjoy a spectacular view of the Valle dell'inferno and the Gulf of Castellamare.

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8.45 km

Lava Ropes at Mount Vesuvius

Highlight • Natural Monument

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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8.48 km

Grotta Spacco della Lava

Highlight • Cave

Right along the eastern ridge, at an altitude of 850 m, there is the Grotta Spacco della Lava (Cp 69), set along a fracture of 80 m and about 10 …

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14.7 km

Palazzo Mediceo di Ottaviano

Highlight • Castle

A beautiful, high-lying castle with a charming park all around. The administration of the Vesuvio National Park is located in the gatehouse at the entrance.

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15.0 km

Parish of Saint Michael the Archangel

Highlight • Religious Site

The "Great Church" in this part of Ottaviano. The foundations of the building alone are really impressive. I appreciate the effort that went into its construction, but wouldn't the effort be better spent elsewhere?

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16.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.68 km

4.12 km

3.37 km

2.21 km

958 m

Surfaces

7.66 km

6.48 km

1.91 km

196 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 3 November

19°C

11°C

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Comments

September 15, 2021,Vesuvio Ticket Office from Ottaviano (Vesuv von unten)

If you plan to visit the crater (Il gran cono), make sure you book a ticket ahead online. The Tickets are limited and only valid for the exact entry time. Lots of people (including us) got rejected at the gate since the tickets had been sold out for today!