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National parks near Montescudo, Emilia-Romagna

Montescudo sits inside the Rimini area and reaches the same parks. See national parks near Rimini for the full write-up.

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park is the closest national park to Montescudo, Emilia-Romagna — 63.8 km (39.7 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 20 min behind the wheel.

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna, Monti Sibillini, and Brijuni make a full day trip — leave early. Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga, Appennino Tosco-Emiliano, Northern Velebit, Kornati, Tuscan Archipelago, Cinque Terre, and Risnjak are better with a night booked nearby.

Montescudo has a population of about 999.

National parks near Montescudo

Parks ranked by distance from Montescudo
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park63.8 km (39.7 mi)1 hr 20 minDoable as a day trip
Monti Sibillini National Park127 km (78.8 mi)2 hr 19 minDoable as a day trip
Brijuni National Park148 km (92.1 mi)2 hr 38 minDoable as a day trip
Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park181 km (113 mi)3 hr 7 minBest as a weekend
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park188 km (117 mi)3 hr 13 minBest as a weekend
Northern Velebit National Park214 km (133 mi)3 hr 36 minBest as a weekend
Kornati National Park224 km (139 mi)3 hr 45 minBest as a weekend
Tuscan Archipelago National Park226 km (141 mi)3 hr 47 minBest as a weekend
Cinque Terre National Park227 km (141 mi)3 hr 47 minBest as a weekend
Risnjak National Park236 km (147 mi)3 hr 56 minBest as a weekend

When to make this trip

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna 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 Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park

Seeing more than one

Several parks near Montescudo 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 Montescudo
PairApartEstimated drive
Monti Sibillini → Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga54.5 km (33.9 mi)1 hr 10 min
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna → Appennino Tosco-Emiliano130 km (80.7 mi)2 hr 22 min
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna → Monti Sibillini161 km (99.9 mi)2 hr 49 min
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna → Brijuni200 km (124 mi)3 hr 23 min

Planning a trip from Montescudo

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 Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park guide

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Common questions

What is the closest national park to Montescudo?

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park. It is about 63.8 km (39.7 mi) from Montescudo, roughly 1 hr 20 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Montescudo?

Yes — Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park, Monti Sibillini National Park, and Brijuni National Park are within about a three-hour drive.

How many national parks are near Montescudo?

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

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

For Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park, the closest one, generally May, June, September, and early October. Either side of that, April and late October stays quieter.