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National parks near Forlì, Emilia-Romagna

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park is the closest national park to Forlì, Emilia-Romagna — 47.5 km (29.5 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 3 min behind the wheel.

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

Forlì has a population of about 116,696.

National parks near Forlì

Parks ranked by distance from Forlì
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park47.5 km (29.5 mi)1 hr 3 minDoable as a day trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park143 km (88.8 mi)2 hr 33 minDoable as a day trip
Brijuni National Park157 km (97.8 mi)2 hr 46 minDoable as a day trip
Monti Sibillini National Park176 km (110 mi)3 hr 3 minBest as a weekend
Cinque Terre National Park185 km (115 mi)3 hr 11 minBest as a weekend
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park214 km (133 mi)3 hr 36 minBest as a weekend
Tuscan Archipelago National Park218 km (136 mi)3 hr 40 minBest as a weekend
Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park231 km (143 mi)3 hr 51 minBest as a weekend
Northern Velebit National Park241 km (150 mi)3 hr 59 minBest as a weekend
Risnjak National Park245 km (152 mi)4 hr 3 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 Forlì 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 Forlì
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 Forlì

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 Forlì?

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park. It is about 47.5 km (29.5 mi) from Forlì, roughly 1 hr 3 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Forlì?

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

How many national parks are near Forlì?

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

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

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.