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National parks near Pescarolo, Lombardy

Pescarolo 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 Pescarolo, Lombardy — 99.5 km (61.8 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 55 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.

Pescarolo has a population of about 1,164.

National parks near Pescarolo

Parks ranked by distance from Pescarolo
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park99.5 km (61.8 mi)1 hr 55 minDoable as a day trip
Cinque Terre National Park125 km (77.7 mi)2 hr 17 minDoable as a day trip
Stelvio National Park148 km (91.9 mi)2 hr 38 minDoable as a day trip
Val Grande National Park165 km (103 mi)2 hr 53 minDoable as a day trip
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park180 km (112 mi)3 hr 6 minBest as a weekend
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park194 km (121 mi)3 hr 18 minBest as a weekend
Gran Paradiso National Park231 km (143 mi)3 hr 51 minBest as a weekend
Tuscan Archipelago National Park272 km (169 mi)4 hr 27 minBest as a weekend
Brijuni National Park283 km (176 mi)4 hr 37 minBest as a weekend
Triglav National Park312 km (194 mi)5 hr 2 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 Pescarolo 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 Pescarolo
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 Pescarolo

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 Pescarolo?

Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park. It is about 99.5 km (61.8 mi) from Pescarolo, roughly 1 hr 55 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Pescarolo?

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 Pescarolo?

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

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

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.