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National parks near Gaggio, Emilia-Romagna

Gaggio sits inside the Modena area and reaches the same parks. See national parks near Modena for the full write-up.

Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park is the closest national park to Gaggio, Emilia-Romagna — 71.1 km (44.2 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 28 min behind the wheel.

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

Gaggio has a population of about 1,280.

National parks near Gaggio

Parks ranked by distance from Gaggio
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park71.1 km (44.2 mi)1 hr 28 minDoable as a day trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park105 km (65.3 mi)2 hrDoable as a day trip
Cinque Terre National Park118 km (73.1 mi)2 hr 11 minDoable as a day trip
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park187 km (116 mi)3 hr 12 minBest as a weekend
Stelvio National Park211 km (131 mi)3 hr 33 minBest as a weekend
Tuscan Archipelago National Park218 km (136 mi)3 hr 40 minBest as a weekend
Brijuni National Park220 km (137 mi)3 hr 41 minBest as a weekend
Val Grande National Park255 km (158 mi)4 hr 12 minBest as a weekend
Monti Sibillini National Park264 km (164 mi)4 hr 20 minBest as a weekend
Triglav National Park293 km (182 mi)4 hr 46 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 Gaggio 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 Gaggio
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 Gaggio

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 Gaggio?

Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park. It is about 71.1 km (44.2 mi) from Gaggio, roughly 1 hr 28 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Gaggio?

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

How many national parks are near Gaggio?

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

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

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.