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National parks near Polinago, Emilia-Romagna

Polinago 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 Polinago, Emilia-Romagna — 38.2 km (23.7 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.

Polinago has a population of about 560.

National parks near Polinago

Parks ranked by distance from Polinago
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park38.2 km (23.7 mi)53 minDoable as a day trip
Cinque Terre National Park84 km (52.2 mi)1 hr 41 minDoable as a day trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park98.6 km (61.3 mi)1 hr 54 minDoable as a day trip
Tuscan Archipelago National Park181 km (113 mi)3 hr 7 minBest as a weekend
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park226 km (140 mi)3 hr 46 minBest as a weekend
Stelvio National Park240 km (149 mi)3 hr 59 minBest as a weekend
Brijuni National Park249 km (155 mi)4 hr 7 minBest as a weekend
Monti Sibillini National Park259 km (161 mi)4 hr 16 minBest as a weekend
Val Grande National Park260 km (162 mi)4 hr 17 minBest as a weekend
Gran Paradiso National Park302 km (188 mi)4 hr 53 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 Polinago 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 Polinago
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 Polinago

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 Polinago?

Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park. It is about 38.2 km (23.7 mi) from Polinago, roughly 53 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Polinago?

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 Polinago?

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

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

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.