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National parks near Montecreto, Emilia-Romagna

Montecreto 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 Montecreto, Emilia-Romagna — 37.7 km (23.4 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 52 min behind the wheel.

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

Montecreto has a population of about 339.

National parks near Montecreto

Parks ranked by distance from Montecreto
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park37.7 km (23.4 mi)52 minDoable as a day trip
Cinque Terre National Park80.8 km (50.2 mi)1 hr 38 minDoable as a day trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park93.5 km (58.1 mi)1 hr 50 minDoable as a day trip
Tuscan Archipelago National Park171 km (106 mi)2 hr 58 minDoable as a day trip
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park236 km (147 mi)3 hr 55 minBest as a weekend
Stelvio National Park251 km (156 mi)4 hr 8 minBest as a weekend
Monti Sibillini National Park253 km (157 mi)4 hr 10 minBest as a weekend
Brijuni National Park253 km (157 mi)4 hr 10 minBest as a weekend
Val Grande National Park268 km (167 mi)4 hr 24 minBest as a weekend
Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga 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 Montecreto 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 Montecreto
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 Montecreto

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 Montecreto?

Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park. It is about 37.7 km (23.4 mi) from Montecreto, roughly 52 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Montecreto?

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

How many national parks are near Montecreto?

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

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

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.