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National parks near Marta, Lazio

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

Monti Sibillini National Park is the closest national park to Marta, Lazio — 116 km (71.9 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 2 hr 9 min behind the wheel.

Monti Sibillini, Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga, Tuscan Archipelago, Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna, and Circeo make a full day trip — leave early. Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise, Majella, Appennino Tosco-Emiliano, Cinque Terre, and Archipelago of La Maddalena are better with a night booked nearby.

Marta has a population of about 3,253.

National parks near Marta

Parks ranked by distance from Marta
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Monti Sibillini National Park116 km (71.9 mi)2 hr 9 minDoable as a day trip
Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park135 km (83.9 mi)2 hr 26 minDoable as a day trip
Tuscan Archipelago National Park139 km (86.4 mi)2 hr 30 minDoable as a day trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park147 km (91.4 mi)2 hr 37 minDoable as a day trip
Circeo National Park166 km (103 mi)2 hr 53 minDoable as a day trip
Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park178 km (111 mi)3 hr 4 minBest as a weekend
Majella National Park184 km (114 mi)3 hr 9 minBest as a weekend
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park238 km (148 mi)3 hr 57 minBest as a weekend
Cinque Terre National Park251 km (156 mi)4 hr 8 minBest as a weekend
Archipelago of La Maddalena National Park254 km (158 mi)4 hr 11 minBest as a weekend

When to make this trip

Monti Sibillini 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 Monti Sibillini National Park

Seeing more than one

Several parks near Marta 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 Marta
PairApartEstimated drive
Monti Sibillini → Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga54.5 km (33.9 mi)1 hr 10 min
Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga → Circeo137 km (85.1 mi)2 hr 28 min
Monti Sibillini → Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna161 km (99.9 mi)2 hr 49 min
Tuscan Archipelago → Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna172 km (107 mi)2 hr 59 min

Planning a trip from Marta

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 Monti Sibillini National Park guide

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Common questions

What is the closest national park to Marta?

Monti Sibillini National Park. It is about 116 km (71.9 mi) from Marta, roughly 2 hr 9 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Marta?

Yes — Monti Sibillini National Park, Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park, Tuscan Archipelago National Park, Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park, and Circeo National Park are within about a three-hour drive.

How many national parks are near Marta?

10 parks are within reach of Marta, 5 of them close enough for a day trip.

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

For Monti Sibillini National Park, the closest one, generally May, June, September, and early October. Either side of that, April and late October stays quieter.