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National parks near Dovadola, Emilia-Romagna

Dovadola sits inside the Forlì area and reaches the same parks. See national parks near Forlì for the full write-up.

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park is the closest national park to Dovadola, Emilia-Romagna — 32.2 km (20 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 46 min behind the wheel.

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

Dovadola has a population of about 1,186.

National parks near Dovadola

Parks ranked by distance from Dovadola
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park32.2 km (20 mi)46 minDoable as a day trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park132 km (82 mi)2 hr 23 minDoable as a day trip
Cinque Terre National Park173 km (107 mi)3 hrDoable as a day trip
Brijuni National Park174 km (108 mi)3 hrBest as a weekend
Monti Sibillini National Park175 km (109 mi)3 hr 1 minBest as a weekend
Tuscan Archipelago National Park202 km (125 mi)3 hr 25 minBest as a weekend
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park226 km (140 mi)3 hr 46 minBest as a weekend
Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park229 km (142 mi)3 hr 49 minBest as a weekend
Northern Velebit National Park255 km (159 mi)4 hr 12 minBest as a weekend
Risnjak National Park261 km (162 mi)4 hr 18 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 Dovadola 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 Dovadola
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 → Monti Sibillini161 km (99.9 mi)2 hr 49 min
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna → Cinque Terre165 km (103 mi)2 hr 53 min

Planning a trip from Dovadola

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 Dovadola?

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park. It is about 32.2 km (20 mi) from Dovadola, roughly 46 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Dovadola?

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

How many national parks are near Dovadola?

10 parks are within reach of Dovadola, 3 of them close enough for a day trip.

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

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.