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National parks near Baganzola, Emilia-Romagna

Baganzola sits inside the Parma area and reaches the same parks. See national parks near Parma for the full write-up.

Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park is the closest national park to Baganzola, Emilia-Romagna — 61.9 km (38.5 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 18 min behind the wheel.

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

Baganzola has a population of about 2,205.

National parks near Baganzola

Parks ranked by distance from Baganzola
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park61.9 km (38.5 mi)1 hr 18 minDoable as a day trip
Cinque Terre National Park94.1 km (58.5 mi)1 hr 50 minDoable as a day trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park160 km (99.5 mi)2 hr 48 minDoable as a day trip
Stelvio National Park184 km (114 mi)3 hr 9 minBest as a weekend
Val Grande National Park197 km (122 mi)3 hr 20 minBest as a weekend
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park198 km (123 mi)3 hr 22 minBest as a weekend
Tuscan Archipelago National Park234 km (145 mi)3 hr 54 minBest as a weekend
Gran Paradiso National Park249 km (155 mi)4 hr 7 minBest as a weekend
Brijuni National Park273 km (170 mi)4 hr 28 minBest as a weekend
Monti Sibillini National Park321 km (199 mi)5 hr 10 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 Baganzola 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 Baganzola
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 → Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna165 km (103 mi)2 hr 53 min
Stelvio → Val Grande169 km (105 mi)2 hr 56 min

Planning a trip from Baganzola

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 Baganzola?

Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park. It is about 61.9 km (38.5 mi) from Baganzola, roughly 1 hr 18 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Baganzola?

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 Baganzola?

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

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

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.