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National parks near Calice al Cornoviglio, Liguria

Calice al Cornoviglio sits inside the La Spezia area and reaches the same parks. See national parks near La Spezia for the full write-up.

Cinque Terre National Park is the closest national park to Calice al Cornoviglio, Liguria — 16.6 km (10.3 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 28 min behind the wheel.

Cinque Terre is close enough to visit on an ordinary afternoon. Appennino Tosco-Emiliano, Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna, and Tuscan Archipelago make a full day trip — leave early. Val Grande, Gran Paradiso, Stelvio, Dolomiti Bellunesi, Monti Sibillini, and Brijuni are better with a night booked nearby.

Calice al Cornoviglio has a population of about 84.

National parks near Calice al Cornoviglio

Parks ranked by distance from Calice al Cornoviglio
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Cinque Terre National Park16.6 km (10.3 mi)28 minRight on your doorstep
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park33.5 km (20.8 mi)48 minDoable as a day trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park159 km (98.8 mi)2 hr 47 minDoable as a day trip
Tuscan Archipelago National Park169 km (105 mi)2 hr 56 minDoable as a day trip
Val Grande National Park228 km (142 mi)3 hr 49 minBest as a weekend
Gran Paradiso National Park247 km (154 mi)4 hr 5 minBest as a weekend
Stelvio National Park257 km (160 mi)4 hr 14 minBest as a weekend
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park274 km (170 mi)4 hr 29 minBest as a weekend
Monti Sibillini National Park313 km (194 mi)5 hr 3 minBest as a weekend
Brijuni National Park320 km (199 mi)5 hr 10 minBest as a weekend

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 Calice al Cornoviglio 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 Calice al Cornoviglio
PairApartEstimated drive
Cinque Terre → Appennino Tosco-Emiliano46.7 km (29 mi)1 hr 2 min
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano → Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna130 km (80.7 mi)2 hr 22 min
Cinque Terre → Tuscan Archipelago158 km (98.3 mi)2 hr 47 min
Cinque Terre → Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna165 km (103 mi)2 hr 53 min

Planning a trip from Calice al Cornoviglio

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 Calice al Cornoviglio?

Cinque Terre National Park. It is about 16.6 km (10.3 mi) from Calice al Cornoviglio, roughly 28 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Calice al Cornoviglio?

Yes — Cinque Terre National Park, Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park, Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park, and Tuscan Archipelago National Park are within about a three-hour drive.

How many national parks are near Calice al Cornoviglio?

10 parks are within reach of Calice al Cornoviglio, 4 of them close enough for a day trip.

When is the best time to visit the parks near Calice al Cornoviglio?

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.