Discesa delle Serre
An out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.0 miles round trip) in Campania, Italy.
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 827 ft
- climb
- 2,536 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Discesa delle Serre is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.0 miles round trip) in Campania, Italy, inside Parco Nazionale del Vesuvio. It runs between about 2,070 ft and 2,540 ft above sea level, with roughly 220 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Somma Vesuviana, about 2.1 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cognoli di Ottaviano, Punta del Nasone and Cognoli di Levante. haha is within about 3 miles. For camping, Eco Camping Vesuvio and Branditos are within about 6 miles. There are 5 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Discesa delle Serre for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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