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National parks near Mura, Lombardy

Mura 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 Mura, Lombardy — 89 km (55.3 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 46 min behind the wheel.

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

Mura has a population of about 366.

National parks near Mura

Parks ranked by distance from Mura
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Stelvio National Park89 km (55.3 mi)1 hr 46 minDoable as a day trip
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park141 km (87.5 mi)2 hr 31 minDoable as a day trip
Val Grande National Park151 km (93.9 mi)2 hr 40 minDoable as a day trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park157 km (97.7 mi)2 hr 46 minDoable as a day trip
Cinque Terre National Park184 km (114 mi)3 hr 9 minBest as a weekend
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park235 km (146 mi)3 hr 54 minBest as a weekend
Gran Paradiso National Park240 km (149 mi)3 hr 59 minBest as a weekend
Triglav National Park280 km (174 mi)4 hr 34 minBest as a weekend
Brijuni National Park282 km (175 mi)4 hr 36 minBest as a weekend
Berchtesgaden National Park287 km (178 mi)4 hr 40 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 Mura 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 Mura
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 Mura

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 Mura?

Stelvio National Park. It is about 89 km (55.3 mi) from Mura, roughly 1 hr 46 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Mura?

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

How many national parks are near Mura?

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

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

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