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National parks near Santo Stefano-Carraie, Emilia-Romagna

Santo Stefano-Carraie 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 Santo Stefano-Carraie, Emilia-Romagna — 62.4 km (38.7 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 19 min behind the wheel.

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

Santo Stefano-Carraie has a population of about 2,091.

National parks near Santo Stefano-Carraie

Parks ranked by distance from Santo Stefano-Carraie
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park62.4 km (38.7 mi)1 hr 19 minDoable as a day trip
Brijuni National Park142 km (88.4 mi)2 hr 33 minDoable as a day trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park154 km (95.7 mi)2 hr 43 minDoable as a day trip
Monti Sibillini National Park179 km (111 mi)3 hr 5 minBest as a weekend
Cinque Terre National Park198 km (123 mi)3 hr 21 minBest as a weekend
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park204 km (127 mi)3 hr 27 minBest as a weekend
Northern Velebit National Park227 km (141 mi)3 hr 48 minBest as a weekend
Risnjak National Park230 km (143 mi)3 hr 50 minBest as a weekend
Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park234 km (145 mi)3 hr 53 minBest as a weekend
Tuscan Archipelago National Park234 km (145 mi)3 hr 53 minBest 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 Santo Stefano-Carraie 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 Santo Stefano-Carraie
PairApartEstimated drive
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano → Cinque Terre46.7 km (29 mi)1 hr 2 min
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna → Appennino Tosco-Emiliano130 km (80.7 mi)2 hr 22 min
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna → Monti Sibillini161 km (99.9 mi)2 hr 49 min
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna → Cinque Terre165 km (103 mi)2 hr 53 min

Planning a trip from Santo Stefano-Carraie

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

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Common questions

What is the closest national park to Santo Stefano-Carraie?

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park. It is about 62.4 km (38.7 mi) from Santo Stefano-Carraie, roughly 1 hr 19 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Santo Stefano-Carraie?

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

How many national parks are near Santo Stefano-Carraie?

10 parks are within reach of Santo Stefano-Carraie, 3 of them close enough for a day trip.

When is the best time to visit the parks near Santo Stefano-Carraie?

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.