Basilica of Santa Croce – View of Vesuvius loop from San Giorgio Cavalli di Bronzo

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Basilica of Santa Croce – View of Vesuvius loop from San Giorgio Cavalli di Bronzo

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Basilica of Santa Croce – View of Vesuvius loop from San Giorgio Cavalli di Bronzo

04:58

77.3km

910m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.14 km

palazzo abbandonato

Ruins

3.60 km

Villa De Bisogno di Casaluce

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and Villa De Bisogno in Casaluce (beginning of the golden mile)

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6.19 km

Basilica of Santa Croce

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The Basilica of Santa Croce was built in the 16th century, was seriously damaged by the eruption of Vesuvius in 1794 and was later rebuilt.

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23.0 km

View of Mount Vesuvius from Castellammare di Stabia

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Even from the beach of Castellammare di Stabia, a town with over 60,000 inhabitants in the province of Naples, you can easily observe the top of Vesuvius. The volcano is imposing and often characterizes the skyline of these areas.

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24.4 km

David Mural in Castellammare di Stabia

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Murals in the city of Castellamare.

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25.4 km

View of Vesuvius

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View back to Vesuvius from Naples on the Strada Statae Sorrentina Panoramica.

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29.6 km

View of Vico Equense and Marina di Vico

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29.9 km

Elephant and Rider statue, Vico Equense

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Nice point of Vico Equense

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34.7 km

Viewpoint

44.0 km

View of Mount Vesuvius from Piazzetta di Seiano

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From the small square of Seiano you can enjoy a beautiful view of Vico Equense, the Gulf of Naples and Vesuvius. There are also benches to rest and a fountain to refill your water bottle.

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77.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.1 km

27.1 km

10.4 km

5.33 km

517 m

Surfaces

65.2 km

9.02 km

2.92 km

183 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

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Weather

Friday 16 October

23°C

14°C

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Comments

May 9, 2025,Sorrento to Napoli

The last 15 km near Naples are the Streets very bad.

April 27, 2023,Italy North to South | Day 17

Neaples was good, had really good food and coffee.
Is Naples as busy as people say? Yes it is. Is it easy to cycle? No it isn't. What about the paths? Shit. Sometimes there's a hole in the ground you haven't seen sometimes you reach a point of only cobbelstones for a while.

May 3, 2022,Tag 18: Raus aus dem Chaos

If you're going to cycle to Naples (a bad idea anyway), it's best to have a suspension fork. My wrists are jelly and the traffic was tougher than in major South Asian cities, but I had a nice encounter with Viaggi and Luigi, with whom I hiked a bit up Mount Vesuvius and who gave me recommendations on the route …

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September 16, 2021,Neapel nach Sorrent

Four days in Naples! Loud, impulsive and stinky! We deliberately refrained from visiting the sights around Naples such as Pompeii, Herculaneum and Vesuvius by bike. It would have been too troublesome. We preferred public transport here.

Getting out of Naples was almost as demanding as getting in. The cobblestones and unspeakable holes were awesome. The roads only improved from Sant'Antonio. …

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