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National parks near San Giuseppe, Emilia-Romagna

San Giuseppe sits inside the Comacchio area and reaches the same parks. See national parks near Comacchio for the full write-up.

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park is the closest national park to San Giuseppe, Emilia-Romagna — 104 km (64.5 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 59 min behind the wheel.

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

San Giuseppe has a population of about 2,689.

National parks near San Giuseppe

Parks ranked by distance from San Giuseppe
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park104 km (64.5 mi)1 hr 59 minDoable as a day trip
Brijuni National Park124 km (77.3 mi)2 hr 17 minDoable as a day trip
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park159 km (99 mi)2 hr 48 minDoable as a day trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park163 km (101 mi)2 hr 51 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 Park219 km (136 mi)3 hr 40 minBest as a weekend
Northern Velebit National Park220 km (137 mi)3 hr 41 minBest as a weekend
Triglav National Park223 km (139 mi)3 hr 44 minBest as a weekend
Stelvio National Park236 km (147 mi)3 hr 56 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 Giuseppe 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 Giuseppe
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 San Giuseppe

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 Giuseppe?

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park. It is about 104 km (64.5 mi) from San Giuseppe, roughly 1 hr 59 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from San Giuseppe?

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

How many national parks are near San Giuseppe?

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

When is the best time to visit the parks near San Giuseppe?

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.