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National parks near Pregola, Lombardy

Pregola sits inside the Solaro area and reaches the same parks. See national parks near Solaro for the full write-up.

Cinque Terre National Park is the closest national park to Pregola, Lombardy — 78.3 km (48.6 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 36 min behind the wheel.

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

Pregola has a population of about 28.

National parks near Pregola

Parks ranked by distance from Pregola
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Cinque Terre National Park78.3 km (48.6 mi)1 hr 36 minDoable as a day trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park91.6 km (56.9 mi)1 hr 48 minDoable as a day trip
Val Grande National Park158 km (98.4 mi)2 hr 47 minDoable as a day trip
Gran Paradiso National Park180 km (112 mi)3 hr 5 minBest as a weekend
Stelvio National Park218 km (135 mi)3 hr 39 minBest as a weekend
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park220 km (137 mi)3 hr 42 minBest as a weekend
Tuscan Archipelago National Park236 km (146 mi)3 hr 55 minBest as a weekend
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park266 km (165 mi)4 hr 22 minBest as a weekend
Brijuni National Park354 km (220 mi)5 hr 40 minBest as a weekend
Monti Sibillini National Park379 km (235 mi)6 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip

When to make this trip

Cinque Terre 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 Cinque Terre National Park

Seeing more than one

Several parks near Pregola 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 Pregola
PairApartEstimated drive
Cinque Terre → Appennino Tosco-Emiliano46.7 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 Pregola

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 Cinque Terre National Park guide

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Common questions

What is the closest national park to Pregola?

Cinque Terre National Park. It is about 78.3 km (48.6 mi) from Pregola, roughly 1 hr 36 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Pregola?

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

How many national parks are near Pregola?

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

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

For Cinque Terre National Park, the closest one, generally May, June, September, and early October. Either side of that, April and late October stays quieter.