National parks near Guastalla, Emilia-Romagna
Guastalla 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 Guastalla, Emilia-Romagna — 75.4 km (46.9 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 33 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.
Guastalla has a population of about 11,682.
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano
Cinque Terre
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna
Dolomiti Bellunesi
Stelvio
Val Grande
National parks near Guastalla
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park | 75.4 km (46.9 mi) | 1 hr 33 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Cinque Terre National Park | 115 km (71.7 mi) | 2 hr 9 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park | 146 km (90.9 mi) | 2 hr 36 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park | 175 km (109 mi) | 3 hr 2 min | Best as a weekend |
| Stelvio National Park | 177 km (110 mi) | 3 hr 3 min | Best as a weekend |
| Val Grande National Park | 214 km (133 mi) | 3 hr 36 min | Best as a weekend |
| Tuscan Archipelago National Park | 243 km (151 mi) | 4 hr 1 min | Best as a weekend |
| Brijuni National Park | 245 km (152 mi) | 4 hr 3 min | Best as a weekend |
| Gran Paradiso National Park | 274 km (170 mi) | 4 hr 29 min | Best as a weekend |
| Triglav National Park | 296 km (184 mi) | 4 hr 48 min | Best 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 Guastalla are close enough to each other to combine on one trip, so the drive from home only has to happen once.
| Pair | Apart | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Appennino Tosco-Emiliano → Cinque Terre | 46.7 km (29 mi) | 1 hr 2 min |
| Dolomiti Bellunesi → Stelvio | 122 km (75.5 mi) | 2 hr 14 min |
| Appennino Tosco-Emiliano → Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna | 130 km (80.7 mi) | 2 hr 22 min |
| Cinque Terre → Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna | 165 km (103 mi) | 2 hr 53 min |
Planning a trip from Guastalla
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.
Other towns in Provincia di Reggio Emilia
- Reggio nell'Emilia
- Castelnovo ne'Monti
- Scandiano
- Correggio
- Rubiera
- Novellara
- Castellarano
- Cavriago
- Montecchio Emilia
- Sant'Ilario d'Enza
- Bagnolo in Piano
- Casalgrande
- Castelnovo di Sotto
- Reggiolo
- Cadelbosco di Sopra
- Fabbrico
- Veggia-Villalunga
- San Martino in Rio
- Bibbiano
- Rio Saliceto
- Boretto
- Poviglio
- Albinea
- Campagnola Emilia
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Guastalla?
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park. It is about 75.4 km (46.9 mi) from Guastalla, roughly 1 hr 33 min of driving.
Can I do a national park day trip from Guastalla?
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 Guastalla?
10 parks are within reach of Guastalla, 3 of them close enough for a day trip.
When is the best time to visit the parks near Guastalla?
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.