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National parks near Quiliano, Liguria

Quiliano 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 Quiliano, Liguria — 106 km (65.8 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 2 hr 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, Dolomiti Bellunesi, and Asinara are better with a night booked nearby.

Quiliano has a population of about 2,801.

National parks near Quiliano

Parks ranked by distance from Quiliano
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Cinque Terre National Park106 km (65.8 mi)2 hrDoable as a day trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park146 km (90.8 mi)2 hr 36 minDoable as a day trip
Gran Paradiso National Park164 km (102 mi)2 hr 51 minDoable as a day trip
Val Grande National Park195 km (121 mi)3 hr 20 minBest as a weekend
Tuscan Archipelago National Park227 km (141 mi)3 hr 47 minBest as a weekend
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park271 km (168 mi)4 hr 26 minBest as a weekend
Stelvio National Park297 km (184 mi)4 hr 49 minBest as a weekend
Archipelago of La Maddalena National Park350 km (218 mi)5 hr 36 minBest as a weekend
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park352 km (219 mi)5 hr 37 minBest as a weekend
Asinara National Park358 km (223 mi)5 hr 43 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 Quiliano 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 Quiliano
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 Quiliano

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 Quiliano?

Cinque Terre National Park. It is about 106 km (65.8 mi) from Quiliano, roughly 2 hr of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Quiliano?

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 Quiliano?

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

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

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.