National parks near Riolo Terme, Emilia-Romagna

Riolo Terme sits inside the Imola area and reaches the same parks. See national parks near Imola for the full write-up.

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park is the closest national park to Riolo Terme, Emilia-Romagna — 47.4 km (29.5 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 3 min behind the wheel.

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

Riolo Terme has a population of about 4,332.

National parks near Riolo Terme

Parks ranked by distance from Riolo Terme
Park	Straight-line distance	Estimated drive	Realistic trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park	47.4 km (29.5 mi)	1 hr 3 min	Doable as a day trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park	118 km (73.1 mi)	2 hr 11 min	Doable as a day trip
Cinque Terre National Park	161 km (100 mi)	2 hr 49 min	Doable as a day trip
Brijuni National Park	177 km (110 mi)	3 hr 3 min	Best as a weekend
Monti Sibillini National Park	196 km (122 mi)	3 hr 20 min	Best as a weekend
Tuscan Archipelago National Park	207 km (129 mi)	3 hr 30 min	Best as a weekend
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park	210 km (130 mi)	3 hr 32 min	Best as a weekend
Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park	250 km (155 mi)	4 hr 8 min	Best as a weekend
Risnjak National Park	263 km (163 mi)	4 hr 19 min	Best as a weekend
Stelvio National Park	264 km (164 mi)	4 hr 20 min	Best as a weekend

When to make this trip

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna 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 Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park

Seeing more than one

Several parks near Riolo Terme 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 Riolo Terme
Pair	Apart	Estimated drive
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano → Cinque Terre	46.7 km (29 mi)	1 hr 2 min
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna → Appennino Tosco-Emiliano	130 km (80.7 mi)	2 hr 22 min
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna → Monti Sibillini	161 km (99.9 mi)	2 hr 49 min
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna → Cinque Terre	165 km (103 mi)	2 hr 53 min

Planning a trip from Riolo Terme

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 Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park guide

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Riolo Terme?

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park. It is about 47.4 km (29.5 mi) from Riolo Terme, roughly 1 hr 3 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Riolo Terme?

Yes — Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park, Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park, and Cinque Terre National Park are within about a three-hour drive.

How many national parks are near Riolo Terme?

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

When is the best time to visit the parks near Riolo Terme?

For Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park, the closest one, generally May, June, September, and early October. Either side of that, April and late October stays quieter.