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National parks near Bulzi, Sardinia

Bulzi sits inside the Tempio Pausania area and reaches the same parks. See national parks near Tempio Pausania for the full write-up.

Asinara National Park is the closest national park to Bulzi, Sardinia — 53.2 km (33.1 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 9 min behind the wheel.

Asinara, Archipelago of La Maddalena, and Golfo di Orosei and Gennargentu make a full day trip — leave early. Tuscan Archipelago, Circeo, and Cinque Terre are better with a night booked nearby.

Bulzi has a population of about 529.

National parks near Bulzi

Parks ranked by distance from Bulzi
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Asinara National Park53.2 km (33.1 mi)1 hr 9 minDoable as a day trip
Archipelago of La Maddalena National Park64.7 km (40.2 mi)1 hr 21 minDoable as a day trip
Golfo di Orosei and Gennargentu National Park96 km (59.7 mi)1 hr 52 minDoable as a day trip
Tuscan Archipelago National Park242 km (150 mi)4 hr 1 minBest as a weekend
Circeo National Park357 km (222 mi)5 hr 42 minBest as a weekend
Cinque Terre National Park371 km (231 mi)5 hr 55 minBest as a weekend
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park401 km (249 mi)6 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park411 km (255 mi)6 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park430 km (267 mi)6 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip
Monti Sibillini National Park431 km (268 mi)6 hr 48 minWorth a longer road trip

When to make this trip

Asinara 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 Asinara National Park

Seeing more than one

Several parks near Bulzi 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 Bulzi
PairApartEstimated drive
Asinara → Archipelago of La Maddalena97.1 km (60.3 mi)1 hr 53 min
Archipelago of La Maddalena → Golfo di Orosei and Gennargentu126 km (78.1 mi)2 hr 18 min
Asinara → Golfo di Orosei and Gennargentu144 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 Bulzi

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 Asinara National Park guide

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Common questions

What is the closest national park to Bulzi?

Asinara National Park. It is about 53.2 km (33.1 mi) from Bulzi, roughly 1 hr 9 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Bulzi?

Yes — Asinara National Park, Archipelago of La Maddalena National Park, and Golfo di Orosei and Gennargentu National Park are within about a three-hour drive.

How many national parks are near Bulzi?

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

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

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