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National parks near Lama, Emilia-Romagna

Lama 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 Lama, Emilia-Romagna — 38.3 km (23.8 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 53 min behind the wheel.

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

Lama has a population of about 1,094.

National parks near Lama

Parks ranked by distance from Lama
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park38.3 km (23.8 mi)53 minDoable as a day trip
Cinque Terre National Park83.2 km (51.7 mi)1 hr 40 minDoable as a day trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park96 km (59.7 mi)1 hr 52 minDoable as a day trip
Tuscan Archipelago National Park177 km (110 mi)3 hr 4 minBest as a weekend
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park229 km (143 mi)3 hr 50 minBest as a weekend
Stelvio National Park244 km (152 mi)4 hr 3 minBest as a weekend
Brijuni National Park250 km (155 mi)4 hr 8 minBest as a weekend
Monti Sibillini National Park256 km (159 mi)4 hr 13 minBest as a weekend
Val Grande National Park264 km (164 mi)4 hr 20 minBest as a weekend
Gran Paradiso National Park304 km (189 mi)4 hr 55 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 Lama 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 Lama
PairApartEstimated drive
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano → Cinque Terre46.7 km (29 mi)1 hr 2 min
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano → Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna130 km (80.7 mi)2 hr 22 min
Cinque Terre → Tuscan Archipelago158 km (98.3 mi)2 hr 47 min
Cinque Terre → Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna165 km (103 mi)2 hr 53 min

Planning a trip from Lama

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 Lama?

Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park. It is about 38.3 km (23.8 mi) from Lama, roughly 53 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Lama?

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

How many national parks are near Lama?

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

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

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.