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National parks near Borgo Val di Taro, Emilia-Romagna

Cinque Terre National Park is the closest national park to Borgo Val di Taro, Emilia-Romagna — 41.2 km (25.6 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 56 min behind the wheel.

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

Borgo Val di Taro has a population of about 5,466.

National parks near Borgo Val di Taro

Parks ranked by distance from Borgo Val di Taro
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Cinque Terre National Park41.2 km (25.6 mi)56 minDoable as a day trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park43.6 km (27.1 mi)59 minDoable as a day trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park173 km (108 mi)3 hrDoable as a day trip
Tuscan Archipelago National Park197 km (123 mi)3 hr 21 minBest as a weekend
Val Grande National Park202 km (125 mi)3 hr 25 minBest as a weekend
Gran Paradiso National Park227 km (141 mi)3 hr 48 minBest as a weekend
Stelvio National Park232 km (144 mi)3 hr 52 minBest as a weekend
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park257 km (160 mi)4 hr 14 minBest as a weekend
Brijuni National Park320 km (199 mi)5 hr 9 minBest as a weekend
Monti Sibillini National Park331 km (206 mi)5 hr 19 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 Borgo Val di Taro 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 Borgo Val di Taro
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 Borgo Val di Taro

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

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Common questions

What is the closest national park to Borgo Val di Taro?

Cinque Terre National Park. It is about 41.2 km (25.6 mi) from Borgo Val di Taro, roughly 56 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Borgo Val di Taro?

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

How many national parks are near Borgo Val di Taro?

10 parks are within reach of Borgo Val di Taro, 3 of them close enough for a day trip.

When is the best time to visit the parks near Borgo Val di Taro?

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.