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National parks near Roteglia, Emilia-Romagna

Roteglia 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 Roteglia, Emilia-Romagna — 40.4 km (25.1 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 55 min behind the wheel.

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

Roteglia has a population of about 3,171.

National parks near Roteglia

Parks ranked by distance from Roteglia
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park40.4 km (25.1 mi)55 minDoable as a day trip
Cinque Terre National Park87 km (54.1 mi)1 hr 44 minDoable as a day trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park110 km (68.5 mi)2 hr 4 minDoable as a day trip
Tuscan Archipelago National Park196 km (122 mi)3 hr 20 minBest as a weekend
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park214 km (133 mi)3 hr 36 minBest as a weekend
Stelvio National Park224 km (139 mi)3 hr 45 minBest as a weekend
Val Grande National Park247 km (153 mi)4 hr 5 minBest as a weekend
Brijuni National Park248 km (154 mi)4 hr 6 minBest as a weekend
Monti Sibillini National Park271 km (168 mi)4 hr 26 minBest as a weekend
Gran Paradiso National Park292 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 Roteglia 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 Roteglia
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 Roteglia

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 Roteglia?

Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park. It is about 40.4 km (25.1 mi) from Roteglia, roughly 55 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Roteglia?

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 Roteglia?

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

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

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.