Parks Manager

National parks near Albareto, Emilia-Romagna

Albareto sits inside the Borgo Val di Taro area and reaches the same parks. See national parks near Borgo Val di Taro for the full write-up.

Cinque Terre National Park is the closest national park to Albareto, Emilia-Romagna — 36.4 km (22.6 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 51 min behind the wheel.

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

Albareto has a population of about 539.

National parks near Albareto

Parks ranked by distance from Albareto
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Cinque Terre National Park36.4 km (22.6 mi)51 minDoable as a day trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park46.5 km (28.9 mi)1 hr 2 minDoable as a day trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park176 km (110 mi)3 hr 3 minBest as a weekend
Tuscan Archipelago National Park194 km (120 mi)3 hr 18 minBest as a weekend
Val Grande National Park203 km (126 mi)3 hr 27 minBest as a weekend
Gran Paradiso National Park225 km (140 mi)3 hr 46 minBest as a weekend
Stelvio National Park238 km (148 mi)3 hr 57 minBest as a weekend
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park264 km (164 mi)4 hr 20 minBest as a weekend
Brijuni National Park326 km (202 mi)5 hr 15 minBest as a weekend
Monti Sibillini National Park333 km (207 mi)5 hr 21 minBest as a weekend

When to make this trip

Cinque Terre 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 Cinque Terre National Park

Seeing more than one

Several parks near Albareto 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 Albareto
PairApartEstimated drive
Cinque Terre → Appennino Tosco-Emiliano46.7 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 Albareto

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 Cinque Terre National Park guide

Other towns in Provincia di Parma

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Albareto?

Cinque Terre National Park. It is about 36.4 km (22.6 mi) from Albareto, roughly 51 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Albareto?

Yes — Cinque Terre National Park and Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park are within about a three-hour drive.

How many national parks are near Albareto?

10 parks are within reach of Albareto, 2 of them close enough for a day trip.

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

For Cinque Terre National Park, the closest one, generally May, June, September, and early October. Either side of that, April and late October stays quieter.