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National parks near Lozzolo, Piedmont

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

Val Grande National Park is the closest national park to Lozzolo, Piedmont — 48.9 km (30.4 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 4 min behind the wheel.

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

Lozzolo has a population of about 748.

National parks near Lozzolo

Parks ranked by distance from Lozzolo
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Val Grande National Park48.9 km (30.4 mi)1 hr 4 minDoable as a day trip
Gran Paradiso National Park82.7 km (51.4 mi)1 hr 40 minDoable as a day trip
Stelvio National Park198 km (123 mi)3 hr 22 minBest as a weekend
Cinque Terre National Park200 km (124 mi)3 hr 23 minBest as a weekend
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park211 km (131 mi)3 hr 33 minBest as a weekend
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park294 km (183 mi)4 hr 47 minBest as a weekend
Black Forest National Park326 km (203 mi)5 hr 15 minBest as a weekend
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park335 km (208 mi)5 hr 22 minBest as a weekend
Tuscan Archipelago National Park354 km (220 mi)5 hr 39 minBest as a weekend
Berchtesgaden National Park416 km (258 mi)6 hr 34 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 Lozzolo 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 Lozzolo
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 Lozzolo

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 Lozzolo?

Val Grande National Park. It is about 48.9 km (30.4 mi) from Lozzolo, roughly 1 hr 4 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Lozzolo?

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

How many national parks are near Lozzolo?

10 parks are within reach of Lozzolo, 2 of them close enough for a day trip.

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

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.