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National parks near San Possidonio, Emilia-Romagna

San Possidonio sits inside the Carpi area and reaches the same parks. See national parks near Carpi for the full write-up.

Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park is the closest national park to San Possidonio, Emilia-Romagna — 86.2 km (53.5 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 43 min behind the wheel.

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

San Possidonio has a population of about 3,129.

National parks near San Possidonio

Parks ranked by distance from San Possidonio
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park86.2 km (53.5 mi)1 hr 43 minDoable as a day trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park129 km (80.3 mi)2 hr 21 minDoable as a day trip
Cinque Terre National Park130 km (81.1 mi)2 hr 22 minDoable as a day trip
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park165 km (102 mi)2 hr 52 minDoable as a day trip
Stelvio National Park184 km (114 mi)3 hr 9 minBest as a weekend
Brijuni National Park220 km (137 mi)3 hr 41 minBest as a weekend
Val Grande National Park237 km (147 mi)3 hr 56 minBest as a weekend
Tuscan Archipelago National Park243 km (151 mi)4 hr 2 minBest as a weekend
Triglav National Park278 km (173 mi)4 hr 32 minBest as a weekend
Monti Sibillini National Park285 km (177 mi)4 hr 39 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 San Possidonio 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 San Possidonio
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 San Possidonio

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 San Possidonio?

Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park. It is about 86.2 km (53.5 mi) from San Possidonio, roughly 1 hr 43 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from San Possidonio?

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

How many national parks are near San Possidonio?

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

When is the best time to visit the parks near San Possidonio?

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.