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National parks near Zeme, Lombardy

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

Val Grande National Park is the closest national park to Zeme, Lombardy — 96.4 km (59.9 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 52 min behind the wheel.

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

Zeme has a population of about 1,023.

National parks near Zeme

Parks ranked by distance from Zeme
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Val Grande National Park96.4 km (59.9 mi)1 hr 52 minDoable as a day trip
Gran Paradiso National Park115 km (71.4 mi)2 hr 8 minDoable as a day trip
Cinque Terre National Park146 km (90.6 mi)2 hr 36 minDoable as a day trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park160 km (99.4 mi)2 hr 48 minDoable as a day trip
Stelvio National Park206 km (128 mi)3 hr 28 minBest as a weekend
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park283 km (176 mi)4 hr 37 minBest as a weekend
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park287 km (178 mi)4 hr 40 minBest as a weekend
Tuscan Archipelago National Park300 km (186 mi)4 hr 52 minBest as a weekend
Black Forest National Park374 km (233 mi)5 hr 57 minBest as a weekend
Brijuni National Park402 km (250 mi)6 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip

When to make this trip

Val Grande 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 Val Grande National Park

Seeing more than one

Several parks near Zeme 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 Zeme
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
Val Grande → Cinque Terre237 km (147 mi)3 hr 56 min

Planning a trip from Zeme

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 Val Grande National Park guide

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Common questions

What is the closest national park to Zeme?

Val Grande National Park. It is about 96.4 km (59.9 mi) from Zeme, roughly 1 hr 52 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Zeme?

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

How many national parks are near Zeme?

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

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

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