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National parks near Compiano, Emilia-Romagna

Compiano 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 Compiano, Emilia-Romagna — 42.1 km (26.1 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 57 min behind the wheel.

Cinque Terre and Appennino Tosco-Emiliano 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.

Compiano has a population of about 125.

National parks near Compiano

Parks ranked by distance from Compiano
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Cinque Terre National Park42.1 km (26.1 mi)57 minDoable as a day trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park51.5 km (32 mi)1 hr 7 minDoable as a day trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park181 km (113 mi)3 hr 7 minBest as a weekend
Val Grande National Park197 km (122 mi)3 hr 21 minBest as a weekend
Tuscan Archipelago National Park200 km (124 mi)3 hr 23 minBest as a weekend
Gran Paradiso National Park220 km (137 mi)3 hr 41 minBest as a weekend
Stelvio National Park233 km (145 mi)3 hr 53 minBest as a weekend
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park262 km (163 mi)4 hr 18 minBest as a weekend
Brijuni National Park328 km (204 mi)5 hr 16 minBest as a weekend
Monti Sibillini National Park339 km (210 mi)5 hr 26 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 Compiano 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 Compiano
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 Compiano

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 Compiano?

Cinque Terre National Park. It is about 42.1 km (26.1 mi) from Compiano, roughly 57 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Compiano?

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

How many national parks are near Compiano?

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

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

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.