National parks in Calabria
Calabria has 3 national parks: Aspromonte National Park, Pollino National Park, and Sila National Park.
Best time to visit Sila National Park. Getting to Sila National Park.
National parks in Calabria
- Aspromonte National Park
The toe of Italy — Aspromonte’s forests and deep Calabrian valleys.
- Pollino National Park
Italy’s largest park — ancient loricate pines on the Basilicata–Calabria border.
- Sila National Park
High plateau forests of Calabria — lakes, wolves, and cool summers.
Other parks within reach of Calabria
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sila National Park | 57.2 km (35.5 mi) | 1 hr 13 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Aspromonte National Park | 87.2 km (54.2 mi) | 1 hr 44 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Pollino National Park | 115 km (71.7 mi) | 2 hr 9 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Appennino Lucano – Val d'Agri – Lagonegrese National Park | 167 km (104 mi) | 2 hr 54 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Cilento, Vallo di Diano and Alburni National Park | 176 km (109 mi) | 3 hr 2 min | Best as a weekend |
| Alta Murgia National Park | 230 km (143 mi) | 3 hr 50 min | Best as a weekend |
| Vesuvius National Park | 266 km (165 mi) | 4 hr 22 min | Best as a weekend |
| Gargano National Park | 320 km (199 mi) | 5 hr 9 min | Best as a weekend |
| Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park | 382 km (238 mi) | 6 hr 4 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Circeo National Park | 383 km (238 mi) | 6 hr 5 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Biggest towns and cities in Calabria
- Reggio Calabria
- Catanzaro
- Lamezia Terme
- Crotone
- Cosenza
- Rossano Stazione
- Quattromiglia
- Castrovillari
- Vibo Valentia
- Gioia Tauro
- Palmi
- San Giovanni in Fiore
- Siderno
- Corigliano Scalo
- Cirò Marina
- Rosarno
- Taurianova
- Cassano All'Ionio
- Locri
- Polistena
- Cittanova
- Scalea
- Mirto
- Trebisacce
- Bovalino Superiore
- Cariati
- Pizzo
- Bovalino
- Tropea
- Praia a Mare
- Belvedere Marittimo
- Mesoraca
- Roccella Ionica
- Gioiosa Ionica
- Marina di Gioiosa Ionica
- Tortora Marina
- Bova Marina
- Brancaleone
- Chiaravalle Centrale
- Brancaleone-Marina
- Monasterace Marina
- Badolato Marina
- Guardavalle Marina
- Rocca Imperiale Marina
- Rocca Imperiale
All provinces in Calabria
Common questions
How many national parks are in Calabria?
3: Aspromonte National Park, Pollino National Park, and Sila National Park.
What is the closest national park to Calabria?
Sila National Park, roughly 57.2 km (35.5 mi) out and about 1 hr 13 min of driving from the centre of Calabria.