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National parks near Motta Baluffi, Lombardy

Motta Baluffi sits inside the Cremona area and reaches the same parks. See national parks near Cremona for the full write-up.

Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park is the closest national park to Motta Baluffi, Lombardy — 84 km (52.2 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 41 min behind the wheel.

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

Motta Baluffi has a population of about 690.

National parks near Motta Baluffi

Parks ranked by distance from Motta Baluffi
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park84 km (52.2 mi)1 hr 41 minDoable as a day trip
Cinque Terre National Park112 km (69.9 mi)2 hr 6 minDoable as a day trip
Stelvio National Park162 km (101 mi)2 hr 50 minDoable as a day trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park179 km (111 mi)3 hr 5 minBest as a weekend
Val Grande National Park179 km (111 mi)3 hr 5 minBest as a weekend
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park185 km (115 mi)3 hr 10 minBest as a weekend
Gran Paradiso National Park239 km (149 mi)3 hr 58 minBest as a weekend
Tuscan Archipelago National Park256 km (159 mi)4 hr 13 minBest as a weekend
Brijuni National Park277 km (172 mi)4 hr 31 minBest as a weekend
Triglav National Park314 km (195 mi)5 hr 4 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 Motta Baluffi 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 Motta Baluffi
PairApartEstimated drive
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano → Cinque Terre46.7 km (29 mi)1 hr 2 min
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano → Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna130 km (80.7 mi)2 hr 22 min
Cinque Terre → Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna165 km (103 mi)2 hr 53 min
Stelvio → Val Grande169 km (105 mi)2 hr 56 min

Planning a trip from Motta Baluffi

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 Motta Baluffi?

Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park. It is about 84 km (52.2 mi) from Motta Baluffi, roughly 1 hr 41 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Motta Baluffi?

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

How many national parks are near Motta Baluffi?

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

When is the best time to visit the parks near Motta Baluffi?

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.