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National parks near Borgonovo Valtidone, Emilia-Romagna

Borgonovo Valtidone sits inside the Piacenza area and reaches the same parks. See national parks near Piacenza for the full write-up.

Cinque Terre National Park is the closest national park to Borgonovo Valtidone, Emilia-Romagna — 102 km (63.3 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 57 min behind the wheel.

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

Borgonovo Valtidone has a population of about 5,777.

National parks near Borgonovo Valtidone

Parks ranked by distance from Borgonovo Valtidone
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Cinque Terre National Park102 km (63.3 mi)1 hr 57 minDoable as a day trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park102 km (63.3 mi)1 hr 57 minDoable as a day trip
Val Grande National Park139 km (86.2 mi)2 hr 29 minDoable as a day trip
Gran Paradiso National Park179 km (111 mi)3 hr 5 minBest as a weekend
Stelvio National Park186 km (116 mi)3 hr 11 minBest as a weekend
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park224 km (139 mi)3 hr 45 minBest as a weekend
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park239 km (148 mi)3 hr 58 minBest as a weekend
Tuscan Archipelago National Park260 km (162 mi)4 hr 16 minBest as a weekend
Brijuni National Park340 km (212 mi)5 hr 27 minBest as a weekend
Triglav National Park373 km (232 mi)5 hr 56 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 Borgonovo Valtidone 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 Borgonovo Valtidone
PairApartEstimated drive
Cinque Terre → Appennino Tosco-Emiliano46.7 km (29 mi)1 hr 2 min
Val Grande → Gran Paradiso109 km (67.6 mi)2 hr 3 min
Val Grande → Stelvio169 km (105 mi)2 hr 56 min
Cinque Terre → Val Grande237 km (147 mi)3 hr 56 min

Planning a trip from Borgonovo Valtidone

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 Borgonovo Valtidone?

Cinque Terre National Park. It is about 102 km (63.3 mi) from Borgonovo Valtidone, roughly 1 hr 57 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Borgonovo Valtidone?

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

How many national parks are near Borgonovo Valtidone?

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

When is the best time to visit the parks near Borgonovo Valtidone?

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.