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National parks near Rubiera, Emilia-Romagna

Rubiera 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 Rubiera, Emilia-Romagna — 57.4 km (35.7 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 13 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, Tuscan Archipelago, Brijuni, Val Grande, Monti Sibillini, and Gran Paradiso are better with a night booked nearby.

Rubiera has a population of about 12,001.

National parks near Rubiera

Parks ranked by distance from Rubiera
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park57.4 km (35.7 mi)1 hr 13 minDoable as a day trip
Cinque Terre National Park103 km (63.9 mi)1 hr 58 minDoable as a day trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park118 km (73.3 mi)2 hr 11 minDoable as a day trip
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park194 km (120 mi)3 hr 18 minBest as a weekend
Stelvio National Park206 km (128 mi)3 hr 29 minBest as a weekend
Tuscan Archipelago National Park216 km (134 mi)3 hr 37 minBest as a weekend
Brijuni National Park238 km (148 mi)3 hr 57 minBest as a weekend
Val Grande National Park239 km (149 mi)3 hr 58 minBest as a weekend
Monti Sibillini National Park278 km (173 mi)4 hr 32 minBest as a weekend
Gran Paradiso National Park292 km (181 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 Rubiera 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 Rubiera
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 Rubiera

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 Rubiera?

Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park. It is about 57.4 km (35.7 mi) from Rubiera, roughly 1 hr 13 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Rubiera?

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 Rubiera?

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

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

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.