Mount Vesuvius
Trip Guide & 3D Map
Campanian volcanic arc · Difficulty, season, and access — then explore the 3D terrain
Planning snapshot
Mount Vesuvius is a 4,203 ft summit in the Campanian volcanic arc (Italy). PeakAtlas rates it day hike (Class 1 hike); best season is Apr–Jun or Sep–Oct. Permit required. Typical staging is Herculaneum (5.0 mi). PeakAtlas lists 3 OpenStreetMap lodging pins near the summit — coverage is often thinner outside well-mapped regions. Use the 3D map and trip checklist before you go.
- Elevation
- 4,203 ft
- Prominence
- 4,042 ft
- Difficulty tier
- Day hike
- Best season
- Apr–Jun or Sep–Oct
- Permits
- Permit required
- Staging
- Herculaneum · 5.0 mi
- Mapped lodging
- 3 OSM places
- Listed trails
- 2
As of 2026-07-31 · Figures come from the PeakAtlas3D catalog: surveyed elevations and prominence, curated difficulty tiers, best-season windows, permit notes, staging-town distances, trail lists, and OpenStreetMap lodging near each summit. Not live weather, quotas, or prices.
How hard is Mount Vesuvius, and what do you need before you go?
Mount Vesuvius is listed as Class 1 hike with a best season of Apr–Jun or Sep–Oct. Use the difficulty, permit, and staging details below before you commit to a date.
- Difficulty
- Class 1 hike
- Best season
- Apr–Jun or Sep–Oct
- Access / staging
- Herculaneum, Campania
How tall is Mount Vesuvius, and where is it?
- Location
- Campania, Italy
- Elevation
- 4,203 ft
- Prominence
- 4,042 ft
- Mountain range
- Campanian volcanic arc
- Difficulty
- Class 1 hike
What makes Mount Vesuvius notable?
The volcano that buried Pompeii — a short crater-rim walk above the Bay of Naples.
Vesuvius is the iconic volcano overlooking Naples and the site of the 79 AD eruption that buried Pompeii and Herculaneum. Today a ticketed path reaches the crater rim on a short, steep walk. Check park opening hours and volcanic alert status; summer heat and crowds are intense.
After you check trip readiness for Mount Vesuvius, explore the summit on PeakAtlas3D’s interactive 3D topographic map in the Campanian volcanic arc, Campania, Italy.
Closest places
- Herculaneum — Campania via Vesuvius National Park road
Notable trails & routes
- Crater rim path
- Nature trails on the lower flanks