National parks near Loiano, Emilia-Romagna

Loiano 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 Loiano, Emilia-Romagna — 57.4 km (35.7 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. Tuscan Archipelago, Brijuni, Dolomiti Bellunesi, Monti Sibillini, Stelvio, Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga, and Risnjak are better with a night booked nearby.

Loiano has a population of about 2,498.

National parks near Loiano

Parks ranked by distance from Loiano
Park	Straight-line distance	Estimated drive	Realistic trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park	57.4 km (35.7 mi)	1 hr 13 min	Doable as a day trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park	85.9 km (53.4 mi)	1 hr 43 min	Doable as a day trip
Cinque Terre National Park	129 km (80.3 mi)	2 hr 21 min	Doable as a day trip
Tuscan Archipelago National Park	190 km (118 mi)	3 hr 15 min	Best as a weekend
Brijuni National Park	206 km (128 mi)	3 hr 29 min	Best as a weekend
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park	217 km (135 mi)	3 hr 38 min	Best as a weekend
Monti Sibillini National Park	217 km (135 mi)	3 hr 39 min	Best as a weekend
Stelvio National Park	256 km (159 mi)	4 hr 12 min	Best as a weekend
Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park	270 km (168 mi)	4 hr 25 min	Best as a weekend
Risnjak National Park	291 km (181 mi)	4 hr 44 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 Loiano 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 Loiano
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
Cinque Terre → Tuscan Archipelago	158 km (98.3 mi)	2 hr 47 min
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna → Cinque Terre	165 km (103 mi)	2 hr 53 min

Planning a trip from Loiano

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 Loiano?

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park. It is about 57.4 km (35.7 mi) from Loiano, roughly 1 hr 13 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Loiano?

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 Loiano?

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

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

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.