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National parks near Bardi, Emilia-Romagna

Bardi 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.

Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park is the closest national park to Bardi, Emilia-Romagna — 55.4 km (34.4 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 11 min behind the wheel.

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

Bardi has a population of about 923.

National parks near Bardi

Parks ranked by distance from Bardi
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park55.4 km (34.4 mi)1 hr 11 minDoable as a day trip
Cinque Terre National Park56.9 km (35.3 mi)1 hr 13 minDoable as a day trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park183 km (114 mi)3 hr 8 minBest as a weekend
Val Grande National Park187 km (116 mi)3 hr 12 minBest as a weekend
Tuscan Archipelago National Park213 km (133 mi)3 hr 35 minBest as a weekend
Gran Paradiso National Park217 km (135 mi)3 hr 38 minBest as a weekend
Stelvio National Park217 km (135 mi)3 hr 39 minBest as a weekend
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park248 km (154 mi)4 hr 6 minBest as a weekend
Brijuni National Park321 km (199 mi)5 hr 10 minBest as a weekend
Monti Sibillini National Park342 km (213 mi)5 hr 29 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 Bardi 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 Bardi
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 Bardi

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 Bardi?

Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park. It is about 55.4 km (34.4 mi) from Bardi, roughly 1 hr 11 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Bardi?

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

How many national parks are near Bardi?

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

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

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.