National parks near Pavullo nel Frignano, Emilia-Romagna

Pavullo nel Frignano 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 Pavullo nel Frignano, Emilia-Romagna — 46.7 km (29 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 2 min behind the wheel.

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

Pavullo nel Frignano has a population of about 9,063.

National parks near Pavullo nel Frignano

Parks ranked by distance from Pavullo nel Frignano
Park	Straight-line distance	Estimated drive	Realistic trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park	46.7 km (29 mi)	1 hr 2 min	Doable as a day trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park	90.7 km (56.4 mi)	1 hr 47 min	Doable as a day trip
Cinque Terre National Park	92 km (57.2 mi)	1 hr 48 min	Doable as a day trip
Tuscan Archipelago National Park	182 km (113 mi)	3 hr 8 min	Best as a weekend
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park	223 km (139 mi)	3 hr 44 min	Best as a weekend
Brijuni National Park	241 km (150 mi)	4 hr	Best as a weekend
Stelvio National Park	242 km (150 mi)	4 hr	Best as a weekend
Monti Sibillini National Park	251 km (156 mi)	4 hr 9 min	Best as a weekend
Val Grande National Park	267 km (166 mi)	4 hr 23 min	Best as a weekend
Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park	303 km (188 mi)	4 hr 54 min	Best 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 Pavullo nel Frignano 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 Pavullo nel Frignano
Pair	Apart	Estimated drive
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano → Cinque Terre	46.7 km (29 mi)	1 hr 2 min
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano → Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna	130 km (80.7 mi)	2 hr 22 min
Cinque Terre → Tuscan Archipelago	158 km (98.3 mi)	2 hr 47 min
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna → Cinque Terre	165 km (103 mi)	2 hr 53 min

Planning a trip from Pavullo nel Frignano

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

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Pavullo nel Frignano?

Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park. It is about 46.7 km (29 mi) from Pavullo nel Frignano, roughly 1 hr 2 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Pavullo nel Frignano?

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 Pavullo nel Frignano?

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

When is the best time to visit the parks near Pavullo nel Frignano?

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.