Monte Guardia – Isola di Ponza

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Monte Guardia – Isola di Ponza

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Monte Guardia – Isola di Ponza

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4.80km

290m

Hiking

Hike the Monte Guardia trail for an easy journey across Ponza's volcanic landscape, offering extensive panoramic views of the island and its neighbors like Palmarola and Zannone. This 3.0-mile (4.8 km) route takes about 1 hour and 42 minutes to complete, with a manageable 953 feet (290 metres) of elevation…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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789 m

Bagno Vecchio (La Parata) Beach

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Bagno Vecchio, also known as La Parata, is a white pebble beach. Here you can see the remains of a Roman necropolis, reachable via a path with steps. Due to landslides, the beach may not be accessible in some periods.

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1.91 km

View of Bagno Vecchio

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Very nice walk to the lighthouse, but not easy.

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2.18 km

View of Faro della Guardia

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The Ponza Lighthouse, called "Faro della Guardia" was built in 1886. It is located on Monte della Guardia. It is not recommended to take the ancient path that leads to …

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3.76 km

Monte Guardia Semaphore

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Monte Guardia (280m) is the highest point on the island of Ponza. Here is the "Semaphore of Monte Guardia", used as an "optical telegraph", for military purposes and to be …

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4.80 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.10 km

505 m

194 m

Surfaces

4.10 km