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National parks near Castel Guelfo di Bologna, Emilia-Romagna

Castel Guelfo di Bologna sits inside the Imola area and reaches the same parks. See national parks near Imola for the full write-up.

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park is the closest national park to Castel Guelfo di Bologna, Emilia-Romagna — 64.9 km (40.4 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 21 min behind the wheel.

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna, Appennino Tosco-Emiliano, and Cinque Terre make a full day trip — leave early. Brijuni, Dolomiti Bellunesi, Monti Sibillini, Tuscan Archipelago, Stelvio, Risnjak, and Northern Velebit are better with a night booked nearby.

Castel Guelfo di Bologna has a population of about 2,520.

National parks near Castel Guelfo di Bologna

Parks ranked by distance from Castel Guelfo di Bologna
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park64.9 km (40.4 mi)1 hr 21 minDoable as a day trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park114 km (71 mi)2 hr 8 minDoable as a day trip
Cinque Terre National Park160 km (99.1 mi)2 hr 48 minDoable as a day trip
Brijuni National Park174 km (108 mi)3 hr 1 minBest as a weekend
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park193 km (120 mi)3 hr 18 minBest as a weekend
Monti Sibillini National Park212 km (132 mi)3 hr 34 minBest as a weekend
Tuscan Archipelago National Park219 km (136 mi)3 hr 41 minBest as a weekend
Stelvio National Park246 km (153 mi)4 hr 4 minBest as a weekend
Risnjak National Park258 km (161 mi)4 hr 15 minBest as a weekend
Northern Velebit National Park265 km (165 mi)4 hr 21 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 Castel Guelfo di Bologna 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 Castel Guelfo di Bologna
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
Brijuni → Dolomiti Bellunesi191 km (119 mi)3 hr 16 min

Planning a trip from Castel Guelfo di Bologna

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 Castel Guelfo di Bologna?

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park. It is about 64.9 km (40.4 mi) from Castel Guelfo di Bologna, roughly 1 hr 21 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Castel Guelfo di Bologna?

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 Castel Guelfo di Bologna?

10 parks are within reach of Castel Guelfo di Bologna, 3 of them close enough for a day trip.

When is the best time to visit the parks near Castel Guelfo di Bologna?

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.