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National parks near Montello, Lombardy

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

Stelvio National Park is the closest national park to Montello, Lombardy — 108 km (67.4 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 2 hr 3 min behind the wheel.

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

Montello has a population of about 3,156.

National parks near Montello

Parks ranked by distance from Montello
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Stelvio National Park108 km (67.4 mi)2 hr 3 minDoable as a day trip
Val Grande National Park113 km (70.3 mi)2 hr 7 minDoable as a day trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park157 km (97.3 mi)2 hr 45 minDoable as a day trip
Cinque Terre National Park173 km (107 mi)2 hr 59 minDoable as a day trip
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park182 km (113 mi)3 hr 7 minBest as a weekend
Gran Paradiso National Park198 km (123 mi)3 hr 22 minBest as a weekend
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park254 km (158 mi)4 hr 11 minBest as a weekend
Berchtesgaden National Park320 km (199 mi)5 hr 9 minBest as a weekend
Triglav National Park321 km (199 mi)5 hr 10 minBest as a weekend
Brijuni National Park321 km (200 mi)5 hr 10 minBest as a weekend

When to make this trip

Stelvio 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 Stelvio National Park

Seeing more than one

Several parks near Montello 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 Montello
PairApartEstimated drive
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano → Cinque Terre46.7 km (29 mi)1 hr 2 min
Stelvio → Dolomiti Bellunesi122 km (75.5 mi)2 hr 14 min
Stelvio → Val Grande169 km (105 mi)2 hr 56 min
Val Grande → Cinque Terre237 km (147 mi)3 hr 56 min

Planning a trip from Montello

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 Stelvio National Park guide

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Common questions

What is the closest national park to Montello?

Stelvio National Park. It is about 108 km (67.4 mi) from Montello, roughly 2 hr 3 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Montello?

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

How many national parks are near Montello?

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

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

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