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National parks near Limone sul Garda, Lombardy

Limone sul Garda sits inside the Desenzano del Garda area and reaches the same parks. See national parks near Desenzano del Garda for the full write-up.

Stelvio National Park is the closest national park to Limone sul Garda, Lombardy — 78.5 km (48.8 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 36 min behind the wheel.

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

Limone sul Garda has a population of about 1,151.

National parks near Limone sul Garda

Parks ranked by distance from Limone sul Garda
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Stelvio National Park78.5 km (48.8 mi)1 hr 36 minDoable as a day trip
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park104 km (64.7 mi)1 hr 59 minDoable as a day trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park174 km (108 mi)3 hrBest as a weekend
Val Grande National Park183 km (114 mi)3 hr 9 minBest as a weekend
Cinque Terre National Park206 km (128 mi)3 hr 29 minBest as a weekend
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park231 km (144 mi)3 hr 51 minBest as a weekend
Triglav National Park243 km (151 mi)4 hr 1 minBest as a weekend
Brijuni National Park253 km (157 mi)4 hr 10 minBest as a weekend
Berchtesgaden National Park255 km (159 mi)4 hr 12 minBest as a weekend
Gran Paradiso National Park276 km (171 mi)4 hr 30 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 Limone sul Garda 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 Limone sul Garda
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 Limone sul Garda

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 Limone sul Garda?

Stelvio National Park. It is about 78.5 km (48.8 mi) from Limone sul Garda, roughly 1 hr 36 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Limone sul Garda?

Yes — Stelvio National Park and Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park are within about a three-hour drive.

How many national parks are near Limone sul Garda?

10 parks are within reach of Limone sul Garda, 2 of them close enough for a day trip.

When is the best time to visit the parks near Limone sul Garda?

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