National parks near Copparo, Emilia-Romagna

Copparo 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 Copparo, Emilia-Romagna — 116 km (72.1 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 2 hr 9 min behind the wheel.

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

Copparo has a population of about 8,903.

National parks near Copparo

Parks ranked by distance from Copparo
Park	Straight-line distance	Estimated drive	Realistic trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park	116 km (72.1 mi)	2 hr 9 min	Doable as a day trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park	141 km (87.5 mi)	2 hr 31 min	Doable as a day trip
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park	141 km (87.6 mi)	2 hr 31 min	Doable as a day trip
Brijuni National Park	153 km (95.3 mi)	2 hr 42 min	Doable as a day trip
Cinque Terre National Park	188 km (117 mi)	3 hr 13 min	Best as a weekend
Stelvio National Park	204 km (127 mi)	3 hr 27 min	Best as a weekend
Triglav National Park	228 km (141 mi)	3 hr 48 min	Best as a weekend
Risnjak National Park	229 km (142 mi)	3 hr 49 min	Best as a weekend
Monti Sibillini National Park	249 km (155 mi)	4 hr 7 min	Best as a weekend
Northern Velebit National Park	252 km (156 mi)	4 hr 9 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 Copparo 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 Copparo
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
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna → Cinque Terre	165 km (103 mi)	2 hr 53 min
Dolomiti Bellunesi → Brijuni	191 km (119 mi)	3 hr 16 min

Planning a trip from Copparo

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 Copparo?

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park. It is about 116 km (72.1 mi) from Copparo, roughly 2 hr 9 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Copparo?

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

How many national parks are near Copparo?

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

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

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.