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National parks near Porretta Terme, Emilia-Romagna

Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park is the closest national park to Porretta Terme, Emilia-Romagna — 59.7 km (37.1 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 16 min behind the wheel.

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

Porretta Terme has a population of about 3,632.

National parks near Porretta Terme

Parks ranked by distance from Porretta Terme
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park59.7 km (37.1 mi)1 hr 16 minDoable as a day trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park71.1 km (44.2 mi)1 hr 28 minDoable as a day trip
Cinque Terre National Park100 km (62.3 mi)1 hr 55 minDoable as a day trip
Tuscan Archipelago National Park168 km (104 mi)2 hr 55 minDoable as a day trip
Monti Sibillini National Park231 km (144 mi)3 hr 51 minBest as a weekend
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park236 km (147 mi)3 hr 56 minBest as a weekend
Brijuni National Park237 km (147 mi)3 hr 56 minBest as a weekend
Stelvio National Park262 km (163 mi)4 hr 18 minBest as a weekend
Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park282 km (175 mi)4 hr 36 minBest as a weekend
Val Grande National Park289 km (179 mi)4 hr 42 minBest 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 Porretta Terme 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 Porretta Terme
PairApartEstimated drive
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano → Cinque Terre46.7 km (29 mi)1 hr 2 min
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano → Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna130 km (80.7 mi)2 hr 22 min
Cinque Terre → Tuscan Archipelago158 km (98.3 mi)2 hr 47 min
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna → Monti Sibillini161 km (99.9 mi)2 hr 49 min

Planning a trip from Porretta Terme

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 Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park guide

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Common questions

What is the closest national park to Porretta Terme?

Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park. It is about 59.7 km (37.1 mi) from Porretta Terme, roughly 1 hr 16 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Porretta Terme?

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

How many national parks are near Porretta Terme?

10 parks are within reach of Porretta Terme, 4 of them close enough for a day trip.

When is the best time to visit the parks near Porretta Terme?

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.