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National parks near Gualtieri, Emilia-Romagna

Gualtieri sits inside the Reggio nell'Emilia area and reaches the same parks. See national parks near Reggio nell'Emilia for the full write-up.

Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park is the closest national park to Gualtieri, Emilia-Romagna — 72.9 km (45.3 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 30 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 Triglav are better with a night booked nearby.

Gualtieri has a population of about 3,461.

National parks near Gualtieri

Parks ranked by distance from Gualtieri
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park72.9 km (45.3 mi)1 hr 30 minDoable as a day trip
Cinque Terre National Park113 km (69.9 mi)2 hr 6 minDoable as a day trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park147 km (91.1 mi)2 hr 36 minDoable as a day trip
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park178 km (111 mi)3 hr 4 minBest as a weekend
Stelvio National Park178 km (111 mi)3 hr 4 minBest as a weekend
Val Grande National Park213 km (132 mi)3 hr 35 minBest as a weekend
Tuscan Archipelago National Park241 km (150 mi)3 hr 59 minBest as a weekend
Brijuni National Park247 km (154 mi)4 hr 5 minBest as a weekend
Gran Paradiso National Park272 km (169 mi)4 hr 27 minBest as a weekend
Triglav National Park299 km (186 mi)4 hr 51 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 Gualtieri 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 Gualtieri
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 Gualtieri

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 Gualtieri?

Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park. It is about 72.9 km (45.3 mi) from Gualtieri, roughly 1 hr 30 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Gualtieri?

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 Gualtieri?

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

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

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.