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National parks near San Gabriele-Mondonuovo, Emilia-Romagna

San Gabriele-Mondonuovo sits inside the Ferrara area and reaches the same parks. See national parks near Ferrara for the full write-up.

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park is the closest national park to San Gabriele-Mondonuovo, Emilia-Romagna — 91.8 km (57 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 48 min behind the wheel.

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

San Gabriele-Mondonuovo has a population of about 1,644.

National parks near San Gabriele-Mondonuovo

Parks ranked by distance from San Gabriele-Mondonuovo
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park91.8 km (57 mi)1 hr 48 minDoable as a day trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park113 km (70.4 mi)2 hr 7 minDoable as a day trip
Cinque Terre National Park160 km (99.4 mi)2 hr 48 minDoable as a day trip
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park169 km (105 mi)2 hr 56 minDoable as a day trip
Brijuni National Park175 km (109 mi)3 hr 1 minBest as a weekend
Stelvio National Park219 km (136 mi)3 hr 40 minBest as a weekend
Monti Sibillini National Park238 km (148 mi)3 hr 57 minBest as a weekend
Tuscan Archipelago National Park239 km (148 mi)3 hr 58 minBest as a weekend
Risnjak National Park255 km (158 mi)4 hr 12 minBest as a weekend
Triglav National Park259 km (161 mi)4 hr 15 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 San Gabriele-Mondonuovo 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 San Gabriele-Mondonuovo
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 San Gabriele-Mondonuovo

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 San Gabriele-Mondonuovo?

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park. It is about 91.8 km (57 mi) from San Gabriele-Mondonuovo, roughly 1 hr 48 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from San Gabriele-Mondonuovo?

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

How many national parks are near San Gabriele-Mondonuovo?

10 parks are within reach of San Gabriele-Mondonuovo, 4 of them close enough for a day trip.

When is the best time to visit the parks near San Gabriele-Mondonuovo?

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.