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National parks near Camerana, Piedmont

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

Cinque Terre National Park is the closest national park to Camerana, Piedmont — 130 km (80.9 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 2 hr 22 min behind the wheel.

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

Camerana has a population of about 32.

National parks near Camerana

Parks ranked by distance from Camerana
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Cinque Terre National Park130 km (80.9 mi)2 hr 22 minDoable as a day trip
Gran Paradiso National Park140 km (86.9 mi)2 hr 30 minDoable as a day trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park168 km (105 mi)2 hr 55 minDoable as a day trip
Val Grande National Park182 km (113 mi)3 hr 8 minBest as a weekend
Tuscan Archipelago National Park252 km (157 mi)4 hr 9 minBest as a weekend
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park295 km (183 mi)4 hr 47 minBest as a weekend
Stelvio National Park298 km (185 mi)4 hr 50 minBest as a weekend
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park361 km (224 mi)5 hr 46 minBest as a weekend
Archipelago of La Maddalena National Park370 km (230 mi)5 hr 53 minBest as a weekend
Asinara National Park373 km (232 mi)5 hr 56 minBest as a weekend

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 Camerana 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 Camerana
PairApartEstimated drive
Cinque Terre → Appennino Tosco-Emiliano46.7 km (29 mi)1 hr 2 min
Gran Paradiso → Val Grande109 km (67.6 mi)2 hr 3 min
Cinque Terre → Tuscan Archipelago158 km (98.3 mi)2 hr 47 min
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano → Tuscan Archipelago172 km (107 mi)2 hr 59 min

Planning a trip from Camerana

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 Camerana?

Cinque Terre National Park. It is about 130 km (80.9 mi) from Camerana, roughly 2 hr 22 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Camerana?

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

How many national parks are near Camerana?

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

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

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.