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National parks near Meldola, Emilia-Romagna

Meldola 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 Meldola, Emilia-Romagna — 39.7 km (24.7 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 54 min behind the wheel.

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

Meldola has a population of about 7,011.

National parks near Meldola

Parks ranked by distance from Meldola
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park39.7 km (24.7 mi)54 minDoable as a day trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park146 km (90.5 mi)2 hr 36 minDoable as a day trip
Brijuni National Park161 km (100 mi)2 hr 50 minDoable as a day trip
Monti Sibillini National Park167 km (104 mi)2 hr 54 minDoable as a day trip
Cinque Terre National Park187 km (116 mi)3 hr 12 minBest as a weekend
Tuscan Archipelago National Park212 km (132 mi)3 hr 34 minBest as a weekend
Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park221 km (137 mi)3 hr 42 minBest as a weekend
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park225 km (140 mi)3 hr 45 minBest as a weekend
Northern Velebit National Park242 km (150 mi)4 hrBest as a weekend
Risnjak National Park250 km (155 mi)4 hr 7 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 Meldola 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 Meldola
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 Meldola

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 Meldola?

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park. It is about 39.7 km (24.7 mi) from Meldola, roughly 54 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Meldola?

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

How many national parks are near Meldola?

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

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

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.