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National parks near Teana, Basilicate

Teana sits inside the Senise area and reaches the same parks. See national parks near Senise for the full write-up.

Pollino National Park is the closest national park to Teana, Basilicate — 22.9 km (14.2 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 36 min behind the wheel.

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

Teana has a population of about 573.

National parks near Teana

Parks ranked by distance from Teana
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Pollino National Park22.9 km (14.2 mi)36 minRight on your doorstep
Appennino Lucano – Val d'Agri – Lagonegrese National Park35.8 km (22.2 mi)50 minDoable as a day trip
Cilento, Vallo di Diano and Alburni National Park70.9 km (44 mi)1 hr 28 minDoable as a day trip
Sila National Park92.7 km (57.6 mi)1 hr 49 minDoable as a day trip
Alta Murgia National Park93.1 km (57.9 mi)1 hr 49 minDoable as a day trip
Vesuvius National Park165 km (102 mi)2 hr 53 minDoable as a day trip
Gargano National Park181 km (113 mi)3 hr 7 minBest as a weekend
Aspromonte National Park221 km (137 mi)3 hr 42 minBest as a weekend
Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park268 km (167 mi)4 hr 24 minBest as a weekend
Majella National Park280 km (174 mi)4 hr 34 minBest as a weekend

When to make this trip

Pollino 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 Pollino National Park

Seeing more than one

Several parks near Teana 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 Teana
PairApartEstimated drive
Appennino Lucano – Val d'Agri – Lagonegrese → Cilento, Vallo di Diano and Alburni42.7 km (26.6 mi)58 min
Pollino → Appennino Lucano – Val d'Agri – Lagonegrese54.2 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 Teana

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 Pollino National Park guide

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Common questions

What is the closest national park to Teana?

Pollino National Park. It is about 22.9 km (14.2 mi) from Teana, roughly 36 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Teana?

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

How many national parks are near Teana?

10 parks are within reach of Teana, 6 of them close enough for a day trip.

When is the best time to visit the parks near Teana?

For Pollino National Park, the closest one, generally May, June, September, and early October. Either side of that, April and late October stays quieter.