National parks near Santa Maria della Versa, Lombardy
Santa Maria della Versa sits inside the Voghera area and reaches the same parks. See national parks near Voghera for the full write-up.
Cinque Terre National Park is the closest national park to Santa Maria della Versa, Lombardy — 102 km (63.4 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 57 min behind the wheel.
Cinque Terre, Appennino Tosco-Emiliano, Val Grande, and Gran Paradiso make a full day trip — leave early. Stelvio, Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna, Dolomiti Bellunesi, Tuscan Archipelago, and Brijuni are better with a night booked nearby.
Santa Maria della Versa has a population of about 1,534.
Cinque Terre
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano
Val Grande
Gran Paradiso
Stelvio
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna
National parks near Santa Maria della Versa
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinque Terre National Park | 102 km (63.4 mi) | 1 hr 57 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park | 107 km (66.6 mi) | 2 hr 2 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Val Grande National Park | 135 km (84.1 mi) | 2 hr 27 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Gran Paradiso National Park | 170 km (105 mi) | 2 hr 57 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Stelvio National Park | 194 km (121 mi) | 3 hr 18 min | Best as a weekend |
| Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park | 232 km (144 mi) | 3 hr 52 min | Best as a weekend |
| Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park | 250 km (155 mi) | 4 hr 8 min | Best as a weekend |
| Tuscan Archipelago National Park | 260 km (162 mi) | 4 hr 17 min | Best as a weekend |
| Brijuni National Park | 352 km (219 mi) | 5 hr 37 min | Best as a weekend |
| Triglav National Park | 385 km (239 mi) | 6 hr 7 min | Worth 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.
Seeing more than one
Several parks near Santa Maria della Versa are close enough to each other to combine on one trip, so the drive from home only has to happen once.
| Pair | Apart | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Cinque Terre → Appennino Tosco-Emiliano | 46.7 km (29 mi) | 1 hr 2 min |
| Val Grande → Gran Paradiso | 109 km (67.6 mi) | 2 hr 3 min |
| Val Grande → Stelvio | 169 km (105 mi) | 2 hr 56 min |
| Cinque Terre → Val Grande | 237 km (147 mi) | 3 hr 56 min |
Planning a trip from Santa Maria della Versa
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.
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Common questions
What is the closest national park to Santa Maria della Versa?
Cinque Terre National Park. It is about 102 km (63.4 mi) from Santa Maria della Versa, roughly 1 hr 57 min of driving.
Can I do a national park day trip from Santa Maria della Versa?
Yes — Cinque Terre National Park, Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park, Val Grande National Park, and Gran Paradiso National Park are within about a three-hour drive.
How many national parks are near Santa Maria della Versa?
10 parks are within reach of Santa Maria della Versa, 4 of them close enough for a day trip.
When is the best time to visit the parks near Santa Maria della Versa?
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.