Places
Park·Easy·Family·Popular
Cratere degli Astroni
Campania
Once a royal hunting reserve for the Bourbon kings, this deep, forested crater is now a protected wetland and woodland oasis, its floor holding several small lakes that attract herons, kingfishers and migrating waterfowl. It's a surprising pocket of quiet nature within Naples' dense western suburbs.
Duration
2 hours
Distance
5 km
Elevation
+100 m
Best season
Year-round
Highlights
- Former Bourbon royal hunting reserve
- Small crater-floor lakes with birdlife
- Unexpectedly quiet setting near Naples
With your dog
Flat crater-floor trails; dogs on leash, WWF-managed reserve.
