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National parks near Bagnolo in Piano, Emilia-Romagna

Bagnolo in Piano sits inside the Modena area and reaches the same parks. See national parks near Modena for the full write-up.

Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park is the closest national park to Bagnolo in Piano, Emilia-Romagna — 61.6 km (38.3 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 18 min behind the wheel.

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

Bagnolo in Piano has a population of about 7,663.

National parks near Bagnolo in Piano

Parks ranked by distance from Bagnolo in Piano
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park61.6 km (38.3 mi)1 hr 18 minDoable as a day trip
Cinque Terre National Park104 km (64.8 mi)1 hr 59 minDoable as a day trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park133 km (82.6 mi)2 hr 24 minDoable as a day trip
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park188 km (117 mi)3 hr 13 minBest as a weekend
Stelvio National Park193 km (120 mi)3 hr 18 minBest as a weekend
Val Grande National Park225 km (140 mi)3 hr 45 minBest as a weekend
Tuscan Archipelago National Park227 km (141 mi)3 hr 47 minBest as a weekend
Brijuni National Park245 km (152 mi)4 hr 3 minBest as a weekend
Gran Paradiso National Park280 km (174 mi)4 hr 34 minBest as a weekend
Monti Sibillini National Park293 km (182 mi)4 hr 45 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 Bagnolo in Piano 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 Bagnolo in Piano
PairApartEstimated drive
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano → Cinque Terre46.7 km (29 mi)1 hr 2 min
Dolomiti Bellunesi → Stelvio122 km (75.5 mi)2 hr 14 min
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano → Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna130 km (80.7 mi)2 hr 22 min
Cinque Terre → Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna165 km (103 mi)2 hr 53 min

Planning a trip from Bagnolo in Piano

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 Bagnolo in Piano?

Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park. It is about 61.6 km (38.3 mi) from Bagnolo in Piano, roughly 1 hr 18 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Bagnolo in Piano?

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 Bagnolo in Piano?

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

When is the best time to visit the parks near Bagnolo in Piano?

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.