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National parks near Finale Emilia, Emilia-Romagna

Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park is the closest national park to Finale Emilia, Emilia-Romagna — 102 km (63.2 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 57 min behind the wheel.

Appennino Tosco-Emiliano, Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna, Cinque Terre, and Dolomiti Bellunesi make a full day trip — leave early. Stelvio, Brijuni, Tuscan Archipelago, Val Grande, Triglav, and Monti Sibillini are better with a night booked nearby.

Finale Emilia has a population of about 9,044.

National parks near Finale Emilia

Parks ranked by distance from Finale Emilia
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park102 km (63.2 mi)1 hr 57 minDoable as a day trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park115 km (71.6 mi)2 hr 9 minDoable as a day trip
Cinque Terre National Park148 km (91.9 mi)2 hr 38 minDoable as a day trip
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park158 km (98 mi)2 hr 46 minDoable as a day trip
Stelvio National Park194 km (121 mi)3 hr 18 minBest as a weekend
Brijuni National Park195 km (121 mi)3 hr 19 minBest as a weekend
Tuscan Archipelago National Park246 km (153 mi)4 hr 4 minBest as a weekend
Val Grande National Park260 km (161 mi)4 hr 16 minBest as a weekend
Triglav National Park262 km (163 mi)4 hr 18 minBest as a weekend
Monti Sibillini National Park266 km (165 mi)4 hr 22 minBest as a weekend

When to make this trip

Appennino Tosco-Emiliano 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 Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park

Seeing more than one

Several parks near Finale Emilia 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 Finale Emilia
PairApartEstimated drive
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano → Cinque Terre46.7 km (29 mi)1 hr 2 min
Dolomiti Bellunesi → Stelvio122 km (75.5 mi)2 hr 14 min
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano → Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna130 km (80.7 mi)2 hr 22 min
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna → Cinque Terre165 km (103 mi)2 hr 53 min

Planning a trip from Finale Emilia

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 Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park guide

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Common questions

What is the closest national park to Finale Emilia?

Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park. It is about 102 km (63.2 mi) from Finale Emilia, roughly 1 hr 57 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Finale Emilia?

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

How many national parks are near Finale Emilia?

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

When is the best time to visit the parks near Finale Emilia?

For Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park, the closest one, generally May, June, September, and early October. Either side of that, April and late October stays quieter.