Campania, Italy
Mount Vesuvius
Trip Guide & 3D Map
Campanian volcanic arc · Difficulty, season, and access — then explore the 3D terrain
Trip readiness
- Difficulty
- Class 1 hike
- Best season
- Apr–Jun or Sep–Oct
- Access / staging
- Herculaneum, Campania
Peak stats
- Location
- Campania, Italy
- Elevation
- 4,203 ft
- Prominence
- 4,042 ft
- Mountain range
- Campanian volcanic arc
- Difficulty
- Class 1 hike
Geography & climbing context
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