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Cretaio Forest

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Cretaio Forest

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Cretaio Forest

Recommended by 49 hikers out of 52

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Location: Casamicciola Terme, Naples, Campania, Italy

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1. From Porto di Ischia to Fondo d'Oglio – loop tour

6.92km

02:13

300m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Il Cretaio Fondo d'Oglio – loop tour on the Island of Ischia

5.60km

01:51

260m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4.7

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3. Cretaio Forest – Port of Ischia loop from Casamicciola Terme

12.7km

03:48

390m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Ivan Lucini

April 6, 2023

The vegetation grows luxuriant near the "Fondo D'Oglio" clay pit

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Claudia

October 9, 2024

the first third and the last third of the tour are like a battle march, very impassable terrain, the paths are difficult to find

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Jennifer la tedesca🇩🇪

January 26, 2025

It is a large promontory overlooking Ischia and Casamicciola, an extraordinary vegetation that has completely covered the ancient volcanic vents.

The entire area has a total surface area of 450,000 square meters. It rises on partially humified volcanic soils, of volcanological, geomorphological and botanical interest. The mild and sweet climate favors a type of evergreen vegetation.
The geographical support of the forest is Monte Rotaro, a hill whose name derives from the corruption of the words crater or Cretaio meaning chalky. It is an extinct volcano, whose current shape is due to approx. 400 years of volcanic activity. The first eruption was about 700 years BC. The wooded area is divided into two distinct forest biotypes: the Holm oak forest and the Domestic Pine pine forest, you can observe: the "horse tooth" uncommon plant, tropical mosses, strawberry tree, ferns.

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Elevation 240 m

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Monday 22 December

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86 %

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Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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Location: Casamicciola Terme, Naples, Campania, Italy

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Cretaio Forest

1. From Porto di Ischia to Fondo d'Oglio – loop tour

2. Il Cretaio Fondo d'Oglio – loop tour on the Island of Ischia

3. Cretaio Forest – Port of Ischia loop from Casamicciola Terme

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