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National parks near Carlazzo, Lombardy

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

Val Grande National Park is the closest national park to Carlazzo, Lombardy — 55.2 km (34.3 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 11 min behind the wheel.

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

Carlazzo has a population of about 2,872.

National parks near Carlazzo

Parks ranked by distance from Carlazzo
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Val Grande National Park55.2 km (34.3 mi)1 hr 11 minDoable as a day trip
Stelvio National Park118 km (73.3 mi)2 hr 11 minDoable as a day trip
Gran Paradiso National Park158 km (98.2 mi)2 hr 46 minDoable as a day trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park212 km (131 mi)3 hr 34 minBest as a weekend
Cinque Terre National Park218 km (136 mi)3 hr 40 minBest as a weekend
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park223 km (138 mi)3 hr 44 minBest as a weekend
Black Forest National Park288 km (179 mi)4 hr 41 minBest as a weekend
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park317 km (197 mi)5 hr 7 minBest as a weekend
Berchtesgaden National Park335 km (208 mi)5 hr 23 minBest as a weekend
Triglav National Park361 km (225 mi)5 hr 46 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 Carlazzo 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 Carlazzo
PairApartEstimated drive
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano → Cinque Terre46.7 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 Carlazzo

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 Carlazzo?

Val Grande National Park. It is about 55.2 km (34.3 mi) from Carlazzo, roughly 1 hr 11 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Carlazzo?

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

How many national parks are near Carlazzo?

10 parks are within reach of Carlazzo, 3 of them close enough for a day trip.

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

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.