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National parks near Quartesana, Emilia-Romagna

Quartesana 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 Quartesana, Emilia-Romagna — 106 km (66 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 2 hr 1 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, Risnjak, Triglav, Monti Sibillini, and Northern Velebit are better with a night booked nearby.

Quartesana has a population of about 1,054.

National parks near Quartesana

Parks ranked by distance from Quartesana
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park106 km (66 mi)2 hr 1 minDoable as a day trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park131 km (81.2 mi)2 hr 22 minDoable as a day trip
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park152 km (94.2 mi)2 hr 41 minDoable as a day trip
Brijuni National Park161 km (99.8 mi)2 hr 49 minDoable as a day trip
Cinque Terre National Park177 km (110 mi)3 hr 4 minBest as a weekend
Stelvio National Park210 km (130 mi)3 hr 32 minBest as a weekend
Risnjak National Park238 km (148 mi)3 hr 57 minBest as a weekend
Triglav National Park239 km (149 mi)3 hr 58 minBest as a weekend
Monti Sibillini National Park244 km (152 mi)4 hr 2 minBest as a weekend
Northern Velebit National Park258 km (160 mi)4 hr 14 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 Quartesana 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 Quartesana
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 Quartesana

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 Quartesana?

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park. It is about 106 km (66 mi) from Quartesana, roughly 2 hr 1 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Quartesana?

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 Quartesana?

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

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

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.