National parks near Imola, Emilia-Romagna

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park is the closest national park to Imola, Emilia-Romagna — 56.7 km (35.2 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 13 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, Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga, and Risnjak are better with a night booked nearby.

Imola has a population of about 69,953.

National parks near Imola

Parks ranked by distance from Imola
Park	Straight-line distance	Estimated drive	Realistic trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park	56.7 km (35.2 mi)	1 hr 13 min	Doable as a day trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park	117 km (72.4 mi)	2 hr 10 min	Doable as a day trip
Cinque Terre National Park	161 km (100 mi)	2 hr 49 min	Doable as a day trip
Brijuni National Park	174 km (108 mi)	3 hr 1 min	Best as a weekend
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park	201 km (125 mi)	3 hr 24 min	Best as a weekend
Monti Sibillini National Park	204 km (127 mi)	3 hr 27 min	Best as a weekend
Tuscan Archipelago National Park	214 km (133 mi)	3 hr 36 min	Best as a weekend
Stelvio National Park	255 km (158 mi)	4 hr 12 min	Best as a weekend
Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park	258 km (160 mi)	4 hr 15 min	Best as a weekend
Risnjak National Park	259 km (161 mi)	4 hr 16 min	Best 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 Imola 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 Imola
Pair	Apart	Estimated drive
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano → Cinque Terre	46.7 km (29 mi)	1 hr 2 min
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna → Appennino Tosco-Emiliano	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
Brijuni → Dolomiti Bellunesi	191 km (119 mi)	3 hr 16 min

Planning a trip from Imola

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

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Imola?

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park. It is about 56.7 km (35.2 mi) from Imola, roughly 1 hr 13 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Imola?

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 Imola?

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

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

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.