National parks near Russi, Emilia-Romagna

Russi sits inside the Forlì area and reaches the same parks. See national parks near Forlì for the full write-up.

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park is the closest national park to Russi, Emilia-Romagna — 62.8 km (39 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 19 min behind the wheel.

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

Russi has a population of about 6,697.

National parks near Russi

Parks ranked by distance from Russi
Park	Straight-line distance	Estimated drive	Realistic trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park	62.8 km (39 mi)	1 hr 19 min	Doable as a day trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park	142 km (88.3 mi)	2 hr 32 min	Doable as a day trip
Brijuni National Park	150 km (93.3 mi)	2 hr 39 min	Doable as a day trip
Cinque Terre National Park	186 km (116 mi)	3 hr 12 min	Best as a weekend
Monti Sibillini National Park	191 km (119 mi)	3 hr 16 min	Best as a weekend
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park	197 km (123 mi)	3 hr 21 min	Best as a weekend
Tuscan Archipelago National Park	231 km (144 mi)	3 hr 51 min	Best as a weekend
Risnjak National Park	236 km (147 mi)	3 hr 56 min	Best as a weekend
Northern Velebit National Park	238 km (148 mi)	3 hr 57 min	Best as a weekend
Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park	246 km (153 mi)	4 hr 4 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 Russi 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 Russi
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 Russi

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 Russi?

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park. It is about 62.8 km (39 mi) from Russi, roughly 1 hr 19 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Russi?

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

How many national parks are near Russi?

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

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

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.