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National parks near Sarsina, Emilia-Romagna

Sarsina 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 Sarsina, Emilia-Romagna — 32.4 km (20.1 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 47 min behind the wheel.

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

Sarsina has a population of about 1,688.

National parks near Sarsina

Parks ranked by distance from Sarsina
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park32.4 km (20.1 mi)47 minDoable as a day trip
Monti Sibillini National Park144 km (89.7 mi)2 hr 34 minDoable as a day trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park157 km (97.5 mi)2 hr 45 minDoable as a day trip
Brijuni National Park171 km (106 mi)2 hr 57 minDoable as a day trip
Cinque Terre National Park195 km (121 mi)3 hr 19 minBest as a weekend
Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park198 km (123 mi)3 hr 22 minBest as a weekend
Tuscan Archipelago National Park201 km (125 mi)3 hr 24 minBest as a weekend
Northern Velebit National Park243 km (151 mi)4 hr 2 minBest as a weekend
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park248 km (154 mi)4 hr 6 minBest as a weekend
Kornati National Park256 km (159 mi)4 hr 13 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 Sarsina 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 Sarsina
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 Sarsina

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 Sarsina?

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park. It is about 32.4 km (20.1 mi) from Sarsina, roughly 47 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Sarsina?

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

How many national parks are near Sarsina?

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

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

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.