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National parks near Lonato, Lombardy

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

Stelvio National Park is the closest national park to Lonato, Lombardy — 116 km (71.9 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 2 hr 9 min behind the wheel.

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

Lonato has a population of about 8,186.

National parks near Lonato

Parks ranked by distance from Lonato
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Stelvio National Park116 km (71.9 mi)2 hr 9 minDoable as a day trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park130 km (81 mi)2 hr 22 minDoable as a day trip
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park144 km (89.5 mi)2 hr 34 minDoable as a day trip
Cinque Terre National Park161 km (99.8 mi)2 hr 49 minDoable as a day trip
Val Grande National Park170 km (106 mi)2 hr 57 minDoable as a day trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park205 km (128 mi)3 hr 28 minBest as a weekend
Gran Paradiso National Park250 km (155 mi)4 hr 8 minBest as a weekend
Brijuni National Park265 km (165 mi)4 hr 21 minBest as a weekend
Triglav National Park279 km (173 mi)4 hr 33 minBest as a weekend
Berchtesgaden National Park301 km (187 mi)4 hr 53 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 Lonato 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 Lonato
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
Cinque Terre → Val Grande237 km (147 mi)3 hr 56 min

Planning a trip from Lonato

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 Lonato?

Stelvio National Park. It is about 116 km (71.9 mi) from Lonato, roughly 2 hr 9 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Lonato?

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

How many national parks are near Lonato?

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

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

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