National parks near Calderara di Reno, Emilia-Romagna
Calderara di Reno sits inside the Bologna area and reaches the same parks. See national parks near Bologna for the full write-up.
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park is the closest national park to Calderara di Reno, Emilia-Romagna — 86.2 km (53.6 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 43 min behind the wheel.
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano, Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna, and Cinque Terre make a full day trip — leave early. Dolomiti Bellunesi, Brijuni, Tuscan Archipelago, Stelvio, Monti Sibillini, Val Grande, and Risnjak are better with a night booked nearby.
Calderara di Reno has a population of about 6,287.
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna
Cinque Terre
Dolomiti Bellunesi
Brijuni
Tuscan Archipelago
National parks near Calderara di Reno
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park | 86.2 km (53.6 mi) | 1 hr 43 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park | 88 km (54.7 mi) | 1 hr 45 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Cinque Terre National Park | 133 km (82.5 mi) | 2 hr 24 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park | 187 km (116 mi) | 3 hr 12 min | Best as a weekend |
| Brijuni National Park | 201 km (125 mi) | 3 hr 25 min | Best as a weekend |
| Tuscan Archipelago National Park | 218 km (135 mi) | 3 hr 39 min | Best as a weekend |
| Stelvio National Park | 223 km (138 mi) | 3 hr 43 min | Best as a weekend |
| Monti Sibillini National Park | 244 km (152 mi) | 4 hr 2 min | Best as a weekend |
| Val Grande National Park | 276 km (171 mi) | 4 hr 30 min | Best as a weekend |
| Risnjak National Park | 282 km (175 mi) | 4 hr 36 min | Best as a weekend |
When to make this trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano 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 Tosco-Emiliano National Park
Seeing more than one
Several parks near Calderara di Reno are close enough to each other to combine on one trip, so the drive from home only has to happen once.
| Pair | Apart | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Appennino Tosco-Emiliano → Cinque Terre | 46.7 km (29 mi) | 1 hr 2 min |
| Appennino Tosco-Emiliano → Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna | 130 km (80.7 mi) | 2 hr 22 min |
| Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna → Cinque Terre | 165 km (103 mi) | 2 hr 53 min |
| Dolomiti Bellunesi → Brijuni | 191 km (119 mi) | 3 hr 16 min |
Planning a trip from Calderara di Reno
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.
Other towns in Bologna
- Bologna
- Imola
- Grizzana Morandi
- Porretta Terme
- Castiglione dei Pepoli
- Casalecchio di Reno
- San Lazzaro
- Castel Maggiore
- Zola Predosa
- San Giovanni in Persiceto
- Progresso
- Castel San Pietro Terme
- Molinella
- Crevalcore
- Castenaso
- Budrio
- Anzola dell'Emilia
- Ozzano dell'Emilia
- Medicina-Buda
- Pianoro
- San Pietro in Casale
- Pieve di Cento
- Bazzano
- Sasso Marconi
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Calderara di Reno?
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park. It is about 86.2 km (53.6 mi) from Calderara di Reno, roughly 1 hr 43 min of driving.
Can I do a national park day trip from Calderara di Reno?
Yes — Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park, Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park, and Cinque Terre National Park are within about a three-hour drive.
How many national parks are near Calderara di Reno?
10 parks are within reach of Calderara di Reno, 3 of them close enough for a day trip.
When is the best time to visit the parks near Calderara di Reno?
For Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park, the closest one, generally May, June, September, and early October. Either side of that, April and late October stays quieter.