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National parks near Pulce, Emilia-Romagna

Pulce 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 Pulce, Emilia-Romagna — 71.9 km (44.7 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 29 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, Tuscan Archipelago, Monti Sibillini, Stelvio, Risnjak, and Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga are better with a night booked nearby.

Pulce has a population of about 1,556.

National parks near Pulce

Parks ranked by distance from Pulce
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park71.9 km (44.7 mi)1 hr 29 minDoable as a day trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park93.8 km (58.3 mi)1 hr 50 minDoable as a day trip
Cinque Terre National Park140 km (86.7 mi)2 hr 30 minDoable as a day trip
Brijuni National Park194 km (120 mi)3 hr 18 minBest as a weekend
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park196 km (122 mi)3 hr 20 minBest as a weekend
Tuscan Archipelago National Park211 km (131 mi)3 hr 33 minBest as a weekend
Monti Sibillini National Park227 km (141 mi)3 hr 47 minBest as a weekend
Stelvio National Park238 km (148 mi)3 hr 57 minBest as a weekend
Risnjak National Park277 km (172 mi)4 hr 31 minBest as a weekend
Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park281 km (174 mi)4 hr 35 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 Pulce 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 Pulce
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 Pulce

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 Pulce?

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park. It is about 71.9 km (44.7 mi) from Pulce, roughly 1 hr 29 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Pulce?

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 Pulce?

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

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

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.