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National parks near Moscazzano, Lombardy

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

Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park is the closest national park to Moscazzano, Lombardy — 119 km (74.1 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 2 hr 12 min behind the wheel.

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

Moscazzano has a population of about 700.

National parks near Moscazzano

Parks ranked by distance from Moscazzano
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park119 km (74.1 mi)2 hr 12 minDoable as a day trip
Val Grande National Park127 km (79.2 mi)2 hr 19 minDoable as a day trip
Cinque Terre National Park131 km (81.1 mi)2 hr 22 minDoable as a day trip
Stelvio National Park150 km (93.2 mi)2 hr 39 minDoable as a day trip
Gran Paradiso National Park190 km (118 mi)3 hr 15 minBest as a weekend
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park207 km (129 mi)3 hr 30 minBest as a weekend
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park229 km (143 mi)3 hr 49 minBest as a weekend
Tuscan Archipelago National Park286 km (178 mi)4 hr 40 minBest as a weekend
Brijuni National Park324 km (201 mi)5 hr 12 minBest as a weekend
Triglav National Park344 km (214 mi)5 hr 30 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 Moscazzano 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 Moscazzano
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 Moscazzano

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 Moscazzano?

Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park. It is about 119 km (74.1 mi) from Moscazzano, roughly 2 hr 12 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Moscazzano?

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

How many national parks are near Moscazzano?

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

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

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.