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National parks near Masone, Liguria

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

Cinque Terre National Park is the closest national park to Masone, Liguria — 90.3 km (56.1 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 47 min behind the wheel.

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

Masone has a population of about 3,316.

National parks near Masone

Parks ranked by distance from Masone
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Cinque Terre National Park90.3 km (56.1 mi)1 hr 47 minDoable as a day trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park124 km (76.9 mi)2 hr 16 minDoable as a day trip
Gran Paradiso National Park161 km (99.8 mi)2 hr 49 minDoable as a day trip
Val Grande National Park173 km (108 mi)3 hrBest as a weekend
Tuscan Archipelago National Park230 km (143 mi)3 hr 50 minBest as a weekend
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park252 km (157 mi)4 hr 10 minBest as a weekend
Stelvio National Park264 km (164 mi)4 hr 20 minBest as a weekend
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park318 km (198 mi)5 hr 8 minBest as a weekend
Archipelago of La Maddalena National Park368 km (229 mi)5 hr 52 minBest as a weekend
Asinara National Park383 km (238 mi)6 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip

When to make this trip

Cinque Terre 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 Cinque Terre National Park

Seeing more than one

Several parks near Masone 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 Masone
PairApartEstimated drive
Cinque Terre → Appennino Tosco-Emiliano46.7 km (29 mi)1 hr 2 min
Gran Paradiso → Val Grande109 km (67.6 mi)2 hr 3 min
Cinque Terre → Tuscan Archipelago158 km (98.3 mi)2 hr 47 min
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano → Tuscan Archipelago172 km (107 mi)2 hr 59 min

Planning a trip from Masone

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 Cinque Terre National Park guide

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Common questions

What is the closest national park to Masone?

Cinque Terre National Park. It is about 90.3 km (56.1 mi) from Masone, roughly 1 hr 47 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Masone?

Yes — Cinque Terre National Park, Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park, and Gran Paradiso National Park are within about a three-hour drive.

How many national parks are near Masone?

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

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

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