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National parks near Grumento Nova, Basilicate

Grumento Nova sits inside the Lagonegro area and reaches the same parks. See national parks near Lagonegro for the full write-up.

Appennino Lucano – Val d'Agri – Lagonegrese National Park is the closest national park to Grumento Nova, Basilicate — 8.2 km (5.1 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 14 min behind the wheel.

Appennino Lucano – Val d'Agri – Lagonegrese is close enough to visit on an ordinary afternoon. Cilento, Vallo di Diano and Alburni, Pollino, Alta Murgia, Sila, Vesuvius, and Gargano make a full day trip — leave early. Aspromonte, Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise, and Majella are better with a night booked nearby.

Grumento Nova has a population of about 1,124.

National parks near Grumento Nova

Parks ranked by distance from Grumento Nova
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Appennino Lucano – Val d'Agri – Lagonegrese National Park8.2 km (5.1 mi)14 minRight on your doorstep
Cilento, Vallo di Diano and Alburni National Park45.7 km (28.4 mi)1 hr 1 minDoable as a day trip
Pollino National Park46.1 km (28.6 mi)1 hr 1 minDoable as a day trip
Alta Murgia National Park83.8 km (52.1 mi)1 hr 41 minDoable as a day trip
Sila National Park118 km (73.4 mi)2 hr 11 minDoable as a day trip
Vesuvius National Park137 km (85.1 mi)2 hr 28 minDoable as a day trip
Gargano National Park163 km (101 mi)2 hr 51 minDoable as a day trip
Aspromonte National Park237 km (147 mi)3 hr 56 minBest as a weekend
Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park240 km (149 mi)3 hr 59 minBest as a weekend
Majella National Park252 km (157 mi)4 hr 10 minBest as a weekend

When to make this trip

Appennino Lucano – Val d'Agri – Lagonegrese National Park is generally best May, June, September, and early October, with April and late October as the quieter shoulder either side.

Winter is cool and wet at low elevation and snowy in the mountains, with reduced hut and refuge service.

July and August combine peak heat with peak domestic holidays. Shoulder months are both cooler and quieter.

Month-by-month detail for Appennino Lucano – Val d'Agri – Lagonegrese National Park

Seeing more than one

Several parks near Grumento Nova are close enough to each other to combine on one trip, so the drive from home only has to happen once.

Distances between parks near Grumento Nova
PairApartEstimated drive
Appennino Lucano – Val d'Agri – Lagonegrese → Cilento, Vallo di Diano and Alburni42.7 km (26.6 mi)58 min
Appennino Lucano – Val d'Agri – Lagonegrese → Pollino54.2 km (33.7 mi)1 hr 10 min
Pollino → Sila72 km (44.8 mi)1 hr 29 min
Appennino Lucano – Val d'Agri – Lagonegrese → Alta Murgia78.9 km (49 mi)1 hr 36 min

Planning a trip from Grumento Nova

Distances here are straight-line and the drive estimate adds a road factor on top, but mountain passes and seasonal closures can change it a lot — a route that looks like three hours in June can be shut entirely in February. Confirm road status with the park before you commit to a date.

Read the Appennino Lucano – Val d'Agri – Lagonegrese National Park guide

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Common questions

What is the closest national park to Grumento Nova?

Appennino Lucano – Val d'Agri – Lagonegrese National Park. It is about 8.2 km (5.1 mi) from Grumento Nova, roughly 14 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Grumento Nova?

Yes — Appennino Lucano – Val d'Agri – Lagonegrese National Park, Cilento, Vallo di Diano and Alburni National Park, Pollino National Park, Alta Murgia National Park, Sila National Park, Vesuvius National Park, and Gargano National Park are within about a three-hour drive.

How many national parks are near Grumento Nova?

10 parks are within reach of Grumento Nova, 7 of them close enough for a day trip.

When is the best time to visit the parks near Grumento Nova?

For Appennino Lucano – Val d'Agri – Lagonegrese National Park, the closest one, generally May, June, September, and early October. Either side of that, April and late October stays quieter.