{"id":11193,"date":"2018-06-04T18:48:04","date_gmt":"2018-06-04T16:48:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.parconazionaledelvesuvio.it\/visit-the-park\/the-paths\/attraverso-la-riserva-tirone\/"},"modified":"2025-10-14T16:00:58","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T14:00:58","slug":"the-tirone-reserve","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.parconazionaledelvesuvio.it\/en\/visit-the-park\/the-paths\/the-tirone-reserve\/","title":{"rendered":"The Tirone Reserve"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The track is located within the Tirone-Alto Vesuvius Forest Reserve<\/strong>, which covers about 1,000 hectares.<\/span><\/p>\n

After the entrance gate you immediately enter a pine forest, which is the result of reforestation works carried out by the State Forestry Corps to consolidate the unstable Vesuvius slopes.<\/span><\/p>\n

On the dry lava stone walls that flank the path, it\u2019s easy to recognize the navelwort, a herbaceous plant that owes its curious name to its particular fleshy, navel-like and round leaves, with a central recess. In spring, several species of wild orchids bloom in the undergrowth, the most beautiful of which are Orchis Serapias cordera, with crimson red flowers, and Orchis morio, with flowers varying from white to purple. The thick undergrowth includes the spindle and the smilax along with other species that are typical of the Mediterranean flora, such as the mastic tree, myrtle, bay tree, Phillyrea, rosemary. The holm oak, an autochthonous evergreen oak, prevails among the pinewood of the reserve. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Please be extremely careful on the trails, always check weather conditions and wear appropriate shoes.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>

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The Park Authority has no competence for safety and so it is not responsible for any damage to people and things that may occur during the use of the Park territory.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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There are many animal species that inhabit these woods: the rare Aesculapian snake stands out among the reptiles and is a large and harmless snake with bright brown-yellow livery.<\/span><\/p>\n

After the broom thicket, the path weakly climbs, until it reaches Baracche Forestali, where the house of the Disney Magica De Spell represents the close destination. If you keep going straight and don\u2019t turn on the left, you will see the most beautiful part of the itinerary, with a continuous alternation of shaded and open spaces, with wide views of the blue sea of \u200b\u200bthe Gulf of Naples and the barren slopes of the majestic Gran Cono. A panoramic view on a secondary arm of the lava flow of 1944 represents the intermediate destination.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you continue walking, you reach the ancient Strada Matrone (path n.6), from which the path is taken in reverse. On the way back, after about 2.3 km, you reach the crossroads. Go up to the right and admire the lava flow of \u201844. From here you need to go backwards for a while, then descend to the right at the first junction until you reach Baracche Forestali and return to the entrance gate, which represents the intermediate destination. The path also offers a pleasant variant which, from the lava flow, continues up to the fence of a restaurant, from which you can walk along the old route of the cogwheel train and go up to the area of \u200b\u200bthe former funicular railway; when you reach the asphalt road, turn left and you\u2019ll find a nice panoramic square with a rest stop. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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The trail network is in overall redevelopment and maintenance and some paths may not be equipped with signs. Contact the Park Authority for more information.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>

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The Valley of Hell<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t

Path N. 1 - The most beautiful places and the most representative environments of the protected area.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>

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Along the Cognoli<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t

Path N. 2 - The most beautiful and wild scenery of Somma-Vesuvius.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>

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The Mt Somma<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t

Paths N. 3 - This fascinating ring route leads to Punta Nasone, which with its 1,132 metres is the highest peak of Mount Somma.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>

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The Tirone Reserve<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t

Path N. 4 - The track is located within the Tirone-Alto Vesuvius Forest Reserve, which covers about 1,000 hectares.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>

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The Great Cono<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t

Path N. 5 - A guide to visit the Crater of the Vesuvius.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>

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The Matrone Road<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t

Path N. 6 - The path corresponds to the ancient road traced by the Matrone brothers to go back to the Gran Cono from the side of Boscotrecase; …<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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The Profica Valley<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t

Path N. 7 - The itinerary, which is known as the \u201cagricultural path\u201d, winds along the slopes of the lesser known side of Mount Somma, the …<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>

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The Rack Railway<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t

Path N. 8 - The itinerary follows the historical route for the ascent of Mount Vesuvius from the town of San Sebastiano to the foot of the hill …<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>

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The River of lava<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t

Path N. 9 - Thanks to this itinerary, you can experience the thrill of walking on a lava flow, surrounded by an almost lunar landscape.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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The Olivella<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t

Path N. 10 - The itinerary retraces the Olivella path, which climbs through the countryside of Sant'Anastasia and leads to the homonymous springs, …<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>

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Terzigno Pinewood<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t

Path N. 11 - The path is flat and is inside a thick pine forest, designed for pleasant walks and for people with limited difficulties.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>

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