The Vesuvius National Park

The park

The Vesuvius National Park, born in the 1995, develops around the Vesuvius and receives a remarkable variety of species of flora and fauna.

In the park they are passable 9 trails:

• The valley of hell
• Octavian's Cognoli
• Mount Somma
• The Tirone-Alto Vesuvio Reserve
• The Gran Cono (crater)
• The Matrone Road
• The Vallone della Profica
• The cogwheel train
• The Lava river

Information on the Vesuvius National Park

Opening time:

• January - February 09: 00 - 15: 00
• March - October 09: 00 - 16: 00
• April - May - June - September 09: 00 - 17: 00
• July - August 09:00 - 18:00
• November - December 09: 00 - 15: 00
• The access path to the crater is open every day at the times indicated, even on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays
• In case of bad weather or force majeure, the ascent to the crater can be suspended

Price tickets:

• For the Grand Cono, € 10. The route starts from the square at 1000 altitude slm in Ercolano (free for children below 1,20 mt only if accompanied by parents).
• 8 € for school students of all levels, university students with a presentation letter signed by the Headmaster;
• Consult the site of the Parco del Vesuvio for the other goals

Contacts:

• Tel: 081 / 2395653-66 | 081 865 3911
• Email: protocollo@epnv.it
• Official website of the Vesuvius National Park

How to get:

• Address: Permanent Garrison House Vesuvius volcano
• From Piazza Garibaldi: Circumvesuviana to Ercolano, then the EAV bus that reaches Vesuvius.