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National parks near Fidenza, Emilia-Romagna

Fidenza 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 Fidenza, Emilia-Romagna — 64.8 km (40.3 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 21 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, Stelvio, Dolomiti Bellunesi, Gran Paradiso, Tuscan Archipelago, Brijuni, and Monti Sibillini are better with a night booked nearby.

Fidenza has a population of about 21,952.

National parks near Fidenza

Parks ranked by distance from Fidenza
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park64.8 km (40.3 mi)1 hr 21 minDoable as a day trip
Cinque Terre National Park87.3 km (54.3 mi)1 hr 44 minDoable as a day trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park176 km (109 mi)3 hr 2 minBest as a weekend
Val Grande National Park182 km (113 mi)3 hr 8 minBest as a weekend
Stelvio National Park186 km (115 mi)3 hr 11 minBest as a weekend
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park211 km (131 mi)3 hr 33 minBest as a weekend
Gran Paradiso National Park230 km (143 mi)3 hr 50 minBest as a weekend
Tuscan Archipelago National Park236 km (147 mi)3 hr 55 minBest as a weekend
Brijuni National Park292 km (182 mi)4 hr 45 minBest as a weekend
Monti Sibillini National Park336 km (209 mi)5 hr 24 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 Fidenza 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 Fidenza
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
Val Grande → Stelvio169 km (105 mi)2 hr 56 min

Planning a trip from Fidenza

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 Fidenza?

Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park. It is about 64.8 km (40.3 mi) from Fidenza, roughly 1 hr 21 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Fidenza?

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

How many national parks are near Fidenza?

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

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

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.