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National parks near Torre de' Picenardi, Lombardy

Torre de' Picenardi 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 Torre de' Picenardi, Lombardy — 93.8 km (58.3 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 50 min behind the wheel.

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

Torre de' Picenardi has a population of about 1,021.

National parks near Torre de' Picenardi

Parks ranked by distance from Torre de' Picenardi
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park93.8 km (58.3 mi)1 hr 50 minDoable as a day trip
Cinque Terre National Park122 km (76 mi)2 hr 15 minDoable as a day trip
Stelvio National Park152 km (94.6 mi)2 hr 41 minDoable as a day trip
Val Grande National Park175 km (109 mi)3 hr 1 minBest as a weekend
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park177 km (110 mi)3 hr 3 minBest as a weekend
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park185 km (115 mi)3 hr 10 minBest as a weekend
Gran Paradiso National Park240 km (149 mi)3 hr 58 minBest as a weekend
Tuscan Archipelago National Park266 km (165 mi)4 hr 22 minBest as a weekend
Brijuni National Park275 km (171 mi)4 hr 29 minBest as a weekend
Triglav National Park308 km (191 mi)4 hr 58 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 Torre de' Picenardi 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 Torre de' Picenardi
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 Torre de' Picenardi

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 Torre de' Picenardi?

Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park. It is about 93.8 km (58.3 mi) from Torre de' Picenardi, roughly 1 hr 50 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Torre de' Picenardi?

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 Torre de' Picenardi?

10 parks are within reach of Torre de' Picenardi, 3 of them close enough for a day trip.

When is the best time to visit the parks near Torre de' Picenardi?

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.