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National parks near Chiusanico, Liguria

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

Cinque Terre National Park is the closest national park to Chiusanico, Liguria — 139 km (86.4 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 2 hr 30 min behind the wheel.

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

Chiusanico has a population of about 219.

National parks near Chiusanico

Parks ranked by distance from Chiusanico
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Cinque Terre National Park139 km (86.4 mi)2 hr 30 minDoable as a day trip
Gran Paradiso National Park181 km (113 mi)3 hr 7 minBest as a weekend
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park184 km (114 mi)3 hr 9 minBest as a weekend
Tuscan Archipelago National Park228 km (141 mi)3 hr 48 minBest as a weekend
Val Grande National Park234 km (145 mi)3 hr 53 minBest as a weekend
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park301 km (187 mi)4 hr 53 minBest as a weekend
Asinara National Park324 km (201 mi)5 hr 13 minBest as a weekend
Archipelago of La Maddalena National Park326 km (203 mi)5 hr 15 minBest as a weekend
Stelvio National Park345 km (214 mi)5 hr 31 minBest as a weekend
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park400 km (249 mi)6 hr 20 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 Chiusanico 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 Chiusanico
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 Chiusanico

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 Chiusanico?

Cinque Terre National Park. It is about 139 km (86.4 mi) from Chiusanico, roughly 2 hr 30 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Chiusanico?

Yes — Cinque Terre National Park is within about a three-hour drive.

How many national parks are near Chiusanico?

10 parks are within reach of Chiusanico, 1 of them close enough for a day trip.

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

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.