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National parks near Quarto Inferiore, Emilia-Romagna

Quarto Inferiore 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 Quarto Inferiore, Emilia-Romagna — 80.2 km (49.9 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 38 min behind the wheel.

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

Quarto Inferiore has a population of about 1,685.

National parks near Quarto Inferiore

Parks ranked by distance from Quarto Inferiore
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park80.2 km (49.9 mi)1 hr 38 minDoable as a day trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park96.2 km (59.8 mi)1 hr 52 minDoable as a day trip
Cinque Terre National Park142 km (88.5 mi)2 hr 33 minDoable as a day trip
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park187 km (116 mi)3 hr 12 minBest as a weekend
Brijuni National Park191 km (119 mi)3 hr 15 minBest as a weekend
Tuscan Archipelago National Park219 km (136 mi)3 hr 40 minBest as a weekend
Stelvio National Park229 km (142 mi)3 hr 49 minBest as a weekend
Monti Sibillini National Park234 km (145 mi)3 hr 53 minBest as a weekend
Risnjak National Park272 km (169 mi)4 hr 27 minBest as a weekend
Triglav National Park279 km (173 mi)4 hr 33 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 Quarto Inferiore 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 Quarto Inferiore
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
Dolomiti Bellunesi → Brijuni191 km (119 mi)3 hr 16 min

Planning a trip from Quarto Inferiore

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 Quarto Inferiore?

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park. It is about 80.2 km (49.9 mi) from Quarto Inferiore, roughly 1 hr 38 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Quarto Inferiore?

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 Quarto Inferiore?

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

When is the best time to visit the parks near Quarto Inferiore?

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.