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National parks near Cremona, Lombardy

Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park is the closest national park to Cremona, Lombardy — 94.4 km (58.7 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 50 min behind the wheel.

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

Cremona has a population of about 71,223.

National parks near Cremona

Parks ranked by distance from Cremona
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park94.4 km (58.7 mi)1 hr 50 minDoable as a day trip
Cinque Terre National Park115 km (71.6 mi)2 hr 9 minDoable as a day trip
Stelvio National Park157 km (97.8 mi)2 hr 46 minDoable as a day trip
Val Grande National Park159 km (98.9 mi)2 hr 47 minDoable as a day trip
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park194 km (121 mi)3 hr 18 minBest as a weekend
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park198 km (123 mi)3 hr 22 minBest as a weekend
Gran Paradiso National Park219 km (136 mi)3 hr 41 minBest as a weekend
Tuscan Archipelago National Park266 km (165 mi)4 hr 21 minBest as a weekend
Brijuni National Park296 km (184 mi)4 hr 48 minBest as a weekend
Triglav National Park327 km (203 mi)5 hr 15 minBest as a weekend

When to make this trip

Appennino Tosco-Emiliano 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 Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park

Seeing more than one

Several parks near Cremona 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 Cremona
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 Cremona

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 Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park guide

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Common questions

What is the closest national park to Cremona?

Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park. It is about 94.4 km (58.7 mi) from Cremona, roughly 1 hr 50 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Cremona?

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

How many national parks are near Cremona?

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

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

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