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National parks near Lacchiarella, Lombardy

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

Val Grande National Park is the closest national park to Lacchiarella, Lombardy — 96.9 km (60.2 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 53 min behind the wheel.

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

Lacchiarella has a population of about 7,500.

National parks near Lacchiarella

Parks ranked by distance from Lacchiarella
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Val Grande National Park96.9 km (60.2 mi)1 hr 53 minDoable as a day trip
Cinque Terre National Park141 km (87.9 mi)2 hr 32 minDoable as a day trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park144 km (89.3 mi)2 hr 34 minDoable as a day trip
Gran Paradiso National Park147 km (91.6 mi)2 hr 37 minDoable as a day trip
Stelvio National Park170 km (106 mi)2 hr 57 minDoable as a day trip
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park244 km (152 mi)4 hr 2 minBest as a weekend
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park264 km (164 mi)4 hr 20 minBest as a weekend
Tuscan Archipelago National Park300 km (186 mi)4 hr 51 minBest as a weekend
Black Forest National Park366 km (227 mi)5 hr 50 minBest as a weekend
Brijuni National Park366 km (228 mi)5 hr 50 minBest as a weekend

When to make this trip

Val Grande 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 Val Grande National Park

Seeing more than one

Several parks near Lacchiarella 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 Lacchiarella
PairApartEstimated drive
Cinque Terre → Appennino Tosco-Emiliano46.7 km (29 mi)1 hr 2 min
Val Grande → Gran Paradiso109 km (67.6 mi)2 hr 3 min
Val Grande → Stelvio169 km (105 mi)2 hr 56 min
Val Grande → Cinque Terre237 km (147 mi)3 hr 56 min

Planning a trip from Lacchiarella

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 Val Grande National Park guide

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Common questions

What is the closest national park to Lacchiarella?

Val Grande National Park. It is about 96.9 km (60.2 mi) from Lacchiarella, roughly 1 hr 53 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Lacchiarella?

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

How many national parks are near Lacchiarella?

10 parks are within reach of Lacchiarella, 5 of them close enough for a day trip.

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

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