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National parks near San Mauro Pascoli, Emilia-Romagna

San Mauro Pascoli sits inside the Rimini area and reaches the same parks. See national parks near Rimini for the full write-up.

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park is the closest national park to San Mauro Pascoli, Emilia-Romagna — 60.8 km (37.8 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 17 min behind the wheel.

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

San Mauro Pascoli has a population of about 8,372.

National parks near San Mauro Pascoli

Parks ranked by distance from San Mauro Pascoli
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park60.8 km (37.8 mi)1 hr 17 minDoable as a day trip
Brijuni National Park140 km (87 mi)2 hr 31 minDoable as a day trip
Monti Sibillini National Park150 km (93.3 mi)2 hr 40 minDoable as a day trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park174 km (108 mi)3 hr 1 minBest as a weekend
Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park205 km (127 mi)3 hr 28 minBest as a weekend
Northern Velebit National Park215 km (134 mi)3 hr 37 minBest as a weekend
Cinque Terre National Park216 km (134 mi)3 hr 37 minBest as a weekend
Risnjak National Park229 km (142 mi)3 hr 49 minBest as a weekend
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park229 km (142 mi)3 hr 49 minBest as a weekend
Tuscan Archipelago National Park231 km (144 mi)3 hr 51 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 Mauro Pascoli 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 Mauro Pascoli
PairApartEstimated drive
Monti Sibillini → Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga54.5 km (33.9 mi)1 hr 10 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 → Brijuni200 km (124 mi)3 hr 23 min

Planning a trip from San Mauro Pascoli

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 Mauro Pascoli?

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park. It is about 60.8 km (37.8 mi) from San Mauro Pascoli, roughly 1 hr 17 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from San Mauro Pascoli?

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

How many national parks are near San Mauro Pascoli?

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

When is the best time to visit the parks near San Mauro Pascoli?

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.