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National parks near Sarezzano, Piedmont

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

Cinque Terre National Park is the closest national park to Sarezzano, Piedmont — 105 km (65.3 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 2 hr 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, Tuscan Archipelago, and Dolomiti Bellunesi are better with a night booked nearby.

Sarezzano has a population of about 554.

National parks near Sarezzano

Parks ranked by distance from Sarezzano
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Cinque Terre National Park105 km (65.3 mi)2 hrDoable as a day trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park123 km (76.7 mi)2 hr 16 minDoable as a day trip
Val Grande National Park136 km (84.6 mi)2 hr 27 minDoable as a day trip
Gran Paradiso National Park148 km (91.8 mi)2 hr 37 minDoable as a day trip
Stelvio National Park222 km (138 mi)3 hr 43 minBest as a weekend
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park252 km (157 mi)4 hr 10 minBest as a weekend
Tuscan Archipelago National Park259 km (161 mi)4 hr 15 minBest as a weekend
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park283 km (176 mi)4 hr 37 minBest as a weekend
Brijuni National Park383 km (238 mi)6 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip
Archipelago of La Maddalena National Park407 km (253 mi)6 hr 26 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 Sarezzano 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 Sarezzano
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 Sarezzano

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 Sarezzano?

Cinque Terre National Park. It is about 105 km (65.3 mi) from Sarezzano, roughly 2 hr of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Sarezzano?

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 Sarezzano?

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

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

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.