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National parks near Casalecchio di Reno, Emilia-Romagna

Casalecchio di Reno sits inside the Bologna area and reaches the same parks. See national parks near Bologna for the full write-up.

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park is the closest national park to Casalecchio di Reno, Emilia-Romagna — 79.2 km (49.2 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 37 min behind the wheel.

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna, Appennino Tosco-Emiliano, 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.

Casalecchio di Reno has a population of about 33,789.

National parks near Casalecchio di Reno

Parks ranked by distance from Casalecchio di Reno
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park79.2 km (49.2 mi)1 hr 37 minDoable as a day trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park83.8 km (52 mi)1 hr 41 minDoable as a day trip
Cinque Terre National Park130 km (80.7 mi)2 hr 22 minDoable as a day trip
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park196 km (122 mi)3 hr 20 minBest as a weekend
Brijuni National Park203 km (126 mi)3 hr 26 minBest as a weekend
Tuscan Archipelago National Park209 km (130 mi)3 hr 31 minBest as a weekend
Stelvio National Park232 km (144 mi)3 hr 52 minBest as a weekend
Monti Sibillini National Park236 km (147 mi)3 hr 56 minBest as a weekend
Val Grande National Park282 km (175 mi)4 hr 36 minBest as a weekend
Risnjak National Park285 km (177 mi)4 hr 39 minBest as a weekend

When to make this trip

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna 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 Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park

Seeing more than one

Several parks near Casalecchio di Reno 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 Casalecchio di Reno
PairApartEstimated drive
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano → Cinque Terre46.7 km (29 mi)1 hr 2 min
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna → Appennino Tosco-Emiliano130 km (80.7 mi)2 hr 22 min
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna → Cinque Terre165 km (103 mi)2 hr 53 min
Dolomiti Bellunesi → Brijuni191 km (119 mi)3 hr 16 min

Planning a trip from Casalecchio 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.

Read the Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park guide

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Common questions

What is the closest national park to Casalecchio di Reno?

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park. It is about 79.2 km (49.2 mi) from Casalecchio di Reno, roughly 1 hr 37 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Casalecchio di Reno?

Yes — Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park, Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park, and Cinque Terre National Park are within about a three-hour drive.

How many national parks are near Casalecchio di Reno?

10 parks are within reach of Casalecchio di Reno, 3 of them close enough for a day trip.

When is the best time to visit the parks near Casalecchio di Reno?

For Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park, the closest one, generally May, June, September, and early October. Either side of that, April and late October stays quieter.