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National parks near San Giovanni Suergiu, Sardinia

San Giovanni Suergiu sits inside the Iglesias area and reaches the same parks. See national parks near Iglesias for the full write-up.

Golfo di Orosei and Gennargentu National Park is the closest national park to San Giovanni Suergiu, Sardinia — 133 km (82.9 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 2 hr 25 min behind the wheel.

Golfo di Orosei and Gennargentu makes a full day trip — leave early. Asinara and Archipelago of La Maddalena are better with a night booked nearby.

San Giovanni Suergiu has a population of about 3,198.

National parks near San Giovanni Suergiu

Parks ranked by distance from San Giovanni Suergiu
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Golfo di Orosei and Gennargentu National Park133 km (82.9 mi)2 hr 25 minDoable as a day trip
Asinara National Park219 km (136 mi)3 hr 40 minBest as a weekend
Archipelago of La Maddalena National Park248 km (154 mi)4 hr 6 minBest as a weekend
Isola di Pantelleria National Park397 km (247 mi)6 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip
Tuscan Archipelago National Park430 km (267 mi)6 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
Circeo National Park455 km (283 mi)7 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip
Cabrera Archipelago National Park480 km (299 mi)7 hr 31 minWorth a longer road trip
Vesuvius National Park538 km (334 mi)8 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip
Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park538 km (335 mi)8 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip
Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park566 km (352 mi)8 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip

When to make this trip

Golfo di Orosei and Gennargentu 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 Golfo di Orosei and Gennargentu National Park

Seeing more than one

Several parks near San Giovanni Suergiu 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 San Giovanni Suergiu
PairApartEstimated drive
Asinara → Archipelago of La Maddalena97.1 km (60.3 mi)1 hr 53 min
Golfo di Orosei and Gennargentu → Archipelago of La Maddalena126 km (78.1 mi)2 hr 18 min
Golfo di Orosei and Gennargentu → Asinara144 km (89.5 mi)2 hr 34 min
Archipelago of La Maddalena → Tuscan Archipelago183 km (114 mi)3 hr 8 min

Planning a trip from San Giovanni Suergiu

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 Golfo di Orosei and Gennargentu National Park guide

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Common questions

What is the closest national park to San Giovanni Suergiu?

Golfo di Orosei and Gennargentu National Park. It is about 133 km (82.9 mi) from San Giovanni Suergiu, roughly 2 hr 25 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from San Giovanni Suergiu?

Yes — Golfo di Orosei and Gennargentu National Park is within about a three-hour drive.

How many national parks are near San Giovanni Suergiu?

10 parks are within reach of San Giovanni Suergiu, 1 of them close enough for a day trip.

When is the best time to visit the parks near San Giovanni Suergiu?

For Golfo di Orosei and Gennargentu National Park, the closest one, generally May, June, September, and early October. Either side of that, April and late October stays quieter.