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National parks near Traversetolo, Emilia-Romagna

Traversetolo 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 Traversetolo, Emilia-Romagna — 39.5 km (24.5 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 54 min behind the wheel.

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

Traversetolo has a population of about 5,406.

National parks near Traversetolo

Parks ranked by distance from Traversetolo
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park39.5 km (24.5 mi)54 minDoable as a day trip
Cinque Terre National Park78.3 km (48.6 mi)1 hr 36 minDoable as a day trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park140 km (87.1 mi)2 hr 31 minDoable as a day trip
Stelvio National Park207 km (129 mi)3 hr 30 minBest as a weekend
Tuscan Archipelago National Park211 km (131 mi)3 hr 33 minBest as a weekend
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park212 km (132 mi)3 hr 34 minBest as a weekend
Val Grande National Park217 km (135 mi)3 hr 39 minBest as a weekend
Gran Paradiso National Park263 km (163 mi)4 hr 19 minBest as a weekend
Brijuni National Park269 km (167 mi)4 hr 25 minBest as a weekend
Monti Sibillini National Park301 km (187 mi)4 hr 53 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 Traversetolo 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 Traversetolo
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 Traversetolo

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 Traversetolo?

Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park. It is about 39.5 km (24.5 mi) from Traversetolo, roughly 54 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Traversetolo?

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 Traversetolo?

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

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

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.