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National parks near Cavriana, Lombardy

Cavriana sits inside the Desenzano del Garda area and reaches the same parks. See national parks near Desenzano del Garda for the full write-up.

Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park is the closest national park to Cavriana, Lombardy — 120 km (74.3 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 2 hr 13 min behind the wheel.

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

Cavriana has a population of about 2,362.

National parks near Cavriana

Parks ranked by distance from Cavriana
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park120 km (74.3 mi)2 hr 13 minDoable as a day trip
Stelvio National Park128 km (79.6 mi)2 hr 20 minDoable as a day trip
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park144 km (89.4 mi)2 hr 34 minDoable as a day trip
Cinque Terre National Park153 km (95.1 mi)2 hr 42 minDoable as a day trip
Val Grande National Park184 km (114 mi)3 hr 9 minBest as a weekend
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park190 km (118 mi)3 hr 15 minBest as a weekend
Brijuni National Park253 km (157 mi)4 hr 11 minBest as a weekend
Gran Paradiso National Park260 km (162 mi)4 hr 17 minBest as a weekend
Triglav National Park276 km (171 mi)4 hr 30 minBest as a weekend
Tuscan Archipelago National Park290 km (180 mi)4 hr 43 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 Cavriana 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 Cavriana
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 Cavriana

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 Cavriana?

Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park. It is about 120 km (74.3 mi) from Cavriana, roughly 2 hr 13 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Cavriana?

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

How many national parks are near Cavriana?

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

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

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.