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National parks near Porto Garibaldi, Emilia-Romagna

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park is the closest national park to Porto Garibaldi, Emilia-Romagna — 100 km (62.3 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 55 min behind the wheel.

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

Porto Garibaldi has a population of about 4,732.

National parks near Porto Garibaldi

Parks ranked by distance from Porto Garibaldi
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park100 km (62.3 mi)1 hr 55 minDoable as a day trip
Brijuni National Park124 km (77 mi)2 hr 16 minDoable as a day trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park163 km (101 mi)2 hr 51 minDoable as a day trip
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park164 km (102 mi)2 hr 52 minDoable as a day trip
Risnjak National Park206 km (128 mi)3 hr 29 minBest as a weekend
Cinque Terre National Park209 km (130 mi)3 hr 32 minBest as a weekend
Monti Sibillini National Park214 km (133 mi)3 hr 36 minBest as a weekend
Northern Velebit National Park218 km (136 mi)3 hr 40 minBest as a weekend
Triglav National Park226 km (141 mi)3 hr 47 minBest as a weekend
Stelvio National Park241 km (150 mi)4 hrBest 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 Porto Garibaldi 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 Porto Garibaldi
PairApartEstimated drive
Brijuni → Risnjak88.7 km (55.1 mi)1 hr 45 min
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna → Appennino Tosco-Emiliano130 km (80.7 mi)2 hr 22 min
Brijuni → Dolomiti Bellunesi191 km (119 mi)3 hr 16 min
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna → Brijuni200 km (124 mi)3 hr 23 min

Planning a trip from Porto Garibaldi

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 Porto Garibaldi?

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park. It is about 100 km (62.3 mi) from Porto Garibaldi, roughly 1 hr 55 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Porto Garibaldi?

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

How many national parks are near Porto Garibaldi?

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

When is the best time to visit the parks near Porto Garibaldi?

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.