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National parks near Codogno, Lombardy

Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park is the closest national park to Codogno, Lombardy — 105 km (65.3 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 2 hr behind the wheel.

Appennino Tosco-Emiliano, Cinque Terre, Val Grande, 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.

Codogno has a population of about 14,583.

National parks near Codogno

Parks ranked by distance from Codogno
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park105 km (65.3 mi)2 hrDoable as a day trip
Cinque Terre National Park116 km (72 mi)2 hr 9 minDoable as a day trip
Val Grande National Park139 km (86.2 mi)2 hr 29 minDoable as a day trip
Stelvio National Park163 km (101 mi)2 hr 51 minDoable as a day trip
Gran Paradiso National Park194 km (121 mi)3 hr 18 minBest as a weekend
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park213 km (132 mi)3 hr 35 minBest as a weekend
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park218 km (136 mi)3 hr 40 minBest as a weekend
Tuscan Archipelago National Park272 km (169 mi)4 hr 27 minBest as a weekend
Brijuni National Park321 km (199 mi)5 hr 10 minBest as a weekend
Triglav National Park348 km (216 mi)5 hr 34 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 Codogno 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 Codogno
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
Cinque Terre → Val Grande237 km (147 mi)3 hr 56 min

Planning a trip from Codogno

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 Codogno?

Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park. It is about 105 km (65.3 mi) from Codogno, roughly 2 hr of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Codogno?

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

How many national parks are near Codogno?

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

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

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.