A trail for walking and training, through a rich vegetation of odorous essences. The trail, located in Piana Tonda, was designed for pleasant walks accessible also to people with limited abilities. It was built using naturalistic engineering techniques and natural materials.
The path consists of a large wooden platform that crosses an area with a substrate of recent lava on which a pine forest was planted in the first half of the twentieth century. The pine forest is currently being recovered. In an area of 3 hectares visitors can enjoy all the beauty and diversity of Vesuvian landscape, in a silence broken only by the singing of the local birds.
Please be extremely careful on the trails, always check weather conditions and wear appropriate shoes.
The Park Authority has no competence for safety and so it is not responsible for any damage to people and things that may occur during the use of the Park territory.
Although fully accessible this trail offers different views and a very diverse scenery: stretches in the shade of pine trees, sun-bathed areas in the Maquis shrub-land, areas of barren pyroclastic substrate. While walking, you can enjoy the view of the western side of Mount Vesuvius.
The path, with its continuous hairpin turns and crossings, is designed in such a way as to always allow visitors to be in proximity of the local trees and vegetation, mainly of the Maquis shrub-land, so that in addition to the view they can enjoy their smell and contact.
The Terzigno pine forest trail is the ideal destination for visitors who want to know and appreciate the typical environments of Mount Vesuvius with an easy walk and in a relatively small space along a path that is fully representative of the beauty of the Park and for sports enthusiasts, who can find the ideal conditions for their workouts along the route.
Visit the other paths
The trail network is in overall redevelopment and maintenance and some paths may not be equipped with signs. Contact the Park Authority for more information.
The Valley of Hell
Path N. 1 - The most beautiful places and the most representative environments of the protected area.
Along the Cognoli
Path N. 2 - The most beautiful and wild scenery of Somma-Vesuvius.
Nature trail towards Somma Vesuviana temporarily closed
The Mt Somma
Paths N. 3 - This fascinating ring route leads to Punta Nasone, which with its 1,132 metres is the highest peak of Mount Somma.
Nature trail from Somma Vesuviana temporarily closed
The Tirone Reserve
Path N. 4 - The track is located within the Tirone-Alto Vesuvius Forest Reserve, which covers about 1,000 hectares.
The Great Cono
Path N. 5 - A guide to visit the Crater of the Vesuvius.
The Matrone Road
Path N. 6 - The path corresponds to the ancient road traced by the Matrone brothers to go back to the Gran Cono from the side of Boscotrecase; …
The Profica Valley
Path N. 7 - The itinerary, which is known as the “agricultural path”, winds along the slopes of the lesser known side of Mount Somma, the …
The Rack Railway
Path N. 8 - The itinerary follows the historical route for the ascent of Mount Vesuvius from the town of San Sebastiano to the foot of the hill …
Closed nature trail where maintenance interventions will be introduced
The River of lava
Path N. 9 - Thanks to this itinerary, you can experience the thrill of walking on a lava flow, surrounded by an almost lunar landscape.
The Olivella
Path N. 10 - The itinerary retraces the Olivella path, which climbs through the countryside of Sant'Anastasia and leads to the homonymous springs, …
Closed nature trail where maintenance interventions will be introduced
Terzigno Pinewood
Path N. 11 - The path is flat and is inside a thick pine forest, designed for pleasant walks and for people with limited difficulties.