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National parks near San Michele Tiorre, Emilia-Romagna

San Michele Tiorre 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 San Michele Tiorre, Emilia-Romagna — 42.9 km (26.6 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 58 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.

San Michele Tiorre has a population of about 1,970.

National parks near San Michele Tiorre

Parks ranked by distance from San Michele Tiorre
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park42.9 km (26.6 mi)58 minDoable as a day trip
Cinque Terre National Park76.2 km (47.4 mi)1 hr 34 minDoable as a day trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park150 km (93.5 mi)2 hr 40 minDoable as a day trip
Stelvio National Park203 km (126 mi)3 hr 26 minBest as a weekend
Val Grande National Park208 km (129 mi)3 hr 30 minBest as a weekend
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park214 km (133 mi)3 hr 36 minBest as a weekend
Tuscan Archipelago National Park215 km (134 mi)3 hr 37 minBest as a weekend
Gran Paradiso National Park253 km (157 mi)4 hr 10 minBest as a weekend
Brijuni National Park278 km (173 mi)4 hr 32 minBest as a weekend
Monti Sibillini National Park311 km (193 mi)5 hr 2 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 San Michele Tiorre 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 San Michele Tiorre
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 San Michele Tiorre

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 San Michele Tiorre?

Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park. It is about 42.9 km (26.6 mi) from San Michele Tiorre, roughly 58 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from San Michele Tiorre?

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 San Michele Tiorre?

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

When is the best time to visit the parks near San Michele Tiorre?

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.