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National parks near Magliolo, Liguria

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

Cinque Terre National Park is the closest national park to Magliolo, Liguria — 118 km (73.1 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 2 hr 11 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, Archipelago of La Maddalena, Asinara, and Dolomiti Bellunesi are better with a night booked nearby.

Magliolo has a population of about 569.

National parks near Magliolo

Parks ranked by distance from Magliolo
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Cinque Terre National Park118 km (73.1 mi)2 hr 11 minDoable as a day trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park160 km (99.3 mi)2 hr 48 minDoable as a day trip
Gran Paradiso National Park167 km (104 mi)2 hr 54 minDoable as a day trip
Val Grande National Park207 km (129 mi)3 hr 30 minBest as a weekend
Tuscan Archipelago National Park228 km (141 mi)3 hr 48 minBest as a weekend
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park282 km (176 mi)4 hr 36 minBest as a weekend
Stelvio National Park313 km (195 mi)5 hr 3 minBest as a weekend
Archipelago of La Maddalena National Park343 km (213 mi)5 hr 29 minBest as a weekend
Asinara National Park347 km (216 mi)5 hr 33 minBest as a weekend
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park369 km (229 mi)5 hr 53 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 Magliolo 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 Magliolo
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 Magliolo

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 Magliolo?

Cinque Terre National Park. It is about 118 km (73.1 mi) from Magliolo, roughly 2 hr 11 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Magliolo?

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 Magliolo?

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

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

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.