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National parks near Drizzona, Lombardy

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

Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park is the closest national park to Drizzona, Lombardy — 94 km (58.4 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 50 min behind the wheel.

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

Drizzona has a population of about 371.

National parks near Drizzona

Parks ranked by distance from Drizzona
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park94 km (58.4 mi)1 hr 50 minDoable as a day trip
Cinque Terre National Park124 km (77.1 mi)2 hr 17 minDoable as a day trip
Stelvio National Park152 km (94.3 mi)2 hr 41 minDoable as a day trip
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park173 km (108 mi)3 hrDoable as a day trip
Val Grande National Park179 km (111 mi)3 hr 5 minBest as a weekend
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park182 km (113 mi)3 hr 7 minBest as a weekend
Gran Paradiso National Park244 km (152 mi)4 hr 3 minBest as a weekend
Tuscan Archipelago National Park266 km (165 mi)4 hr 22 minBest as a weekend
Brijuni National Park270 km (168 mi)4 hr 25 minBest as a weekend
Triglav National Park303 km (188 mi)4 hr 55 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 Drizzona 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 Drizzona
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 Drizzona

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 Drizzona?

Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park. It is about 94 km (58.4 mi) from Drizzona, roughly 1 hr 50 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Drizzona?

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

How many national parks are near Drizzona?

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

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

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.