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National parks near Lozza, Lombardy

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

Val Grande National Park is the closest national park to Lozza, Lombardy — 43.9 km (27.3 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 59 min behind the wheel.

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

Lozza has a population of about 1,234.

National parks near Lozza

Parks ranked by distance from Lozza
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Val Grande National Park43.9 km (27.3 mi)59 minDoable as a day trip
Gran Paradiso National Park127 km (78.7 mi)2 hr 19 minDoable as a day trip
Stelvio National Park153 km (95.2 mi)2 hr 42 minDoable as a day trip
Cinque Terre National Park196 km (122 mi)3 hr 20 minBest as a weekend
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park197 km (123 mi)3 hr 21 minBest as a weekend
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park250 km (155 mi)4 hr 8 minBest as a weekend
Black Forest National Park312 km (194 mi)5 hr 3 minBest as a weekend
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park313 km (194 mi)5 hr 3 minBest as a weekend
Tuscan Archipelago National Park354 km (220 mi)5 hr 40 minBest as a weekend
Berchtesgaden National Park371 km (231 mi)5 hr 55 minBest as a weekend

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 Lozza 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 Lozza
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 Lozza

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 Lozza?

Val Grande National Park. It is about 43.9 km (27.3 mi) from Lozza, roughly 59 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Lozza?

Yes — Val Grande National Park, Gran Paradiso National Park, and Stelvio National Park are within about a three-hour drive.

How many national parks are near Lozza?

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

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

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.