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National parks near Collagna, Emilia-Romagna

Collagna sits inside the Castelnovo ne'Monti area and reaches the same parks. See national parks near Castelnovo ne'Monti for the full write-up.

Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park is the closest national park to Collagna, Emilia-Romagna — 5.5 km (3.4 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 9 min behind the wheel.

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

Collagna has a population of about 399.

National parks near Collagna

Parks ranked by distance from Collagna
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park5.5 km (3.4 mi)9 minRight on your doorstep
Cinque Terre National Park50.8 km (31.6 mi)1 hr 6 minDoable as a day trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park130 km (80.9 mi)2 hr 22 minDoable as a day trip
Tuscan Archipelago National Park178 km (110 mi)3 hr 4 minBest as a weekend
Val Grande National Park237 km (147 mi)3 hr 56 minBest as a weekend
Stelvio National Park240 km (149 mi)3 hr 59 minBest as a weekend
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park244 km (152 mi)4 hr 2 minBest as a weekend
Gran Paradiso National Park270 km (168 mi)4 hr 25 minBest as a weekend
Brijuni National Park284 km (176 mi)4 hr 38 minBest as a weekend
Monti Sibillini National Park289 km (179 mi)4 hr 42 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 Collagna 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 Collagna
PairApartEstimated drive
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano → Cinque Terre46.7 km (29 mi)1 hr 2 min
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano → Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna130 km (80.7 mi)2 hr 22 min
Cinque Terre → Tuscan Archipelago158 km (98.3 mi)2 hr 47 min
Cinque Terre → Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna165 km (103 mi)2 hr 53 min

Planning a trip from Collagna

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 Collagna?

Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park. It is about 5.5 km (3.4 mi) from Collagna, roughly 9 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Collagna?

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 Collagna?

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

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

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.