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National parks near Viddalba, Sardinia

Viddalba 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 Viddalba, Sardinia — 54.9 km (34.1 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 11 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.

Viddalba has a population of about 1,483.

National parks near Viddalba

Parks ranked by distance from Viddalba
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Asinara National Park54.9 km (34.1 mi)1 hr 11 minDoable as a day trip
Archipelago of La Maddalena National Park56.1 km (34.8 mi)1 hr 12 minDoable as a day trip
Golfo di Orosei and Gennargentu National Park100 km (62.2 mi)1 hr 55 minDoable as a day trip
Tuscan Archipelago National Park233 km (145 mi)3 hr 53 minBest as a weekend
Circeo National Park351 km (218 mi)5 hr 37 minBest as a weekend
Cinque Terre National Park363 km (226 mi)5 hr 47 minBest as a weekend
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park393 km (244 mi)6 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park402 km (250 mi)6 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip
Monti Sibillini National Park423 km (263 mi)6 hr 40 minWorth a longer road trip
Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park423 km (263 mi)6 hr 41 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 Viddalba 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 Viddalba
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 Viddalba

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 Viddalba?

Asinara National Park. It is about 54.9 km (34.1 mi) from Viddalba, roughly 1 hr 11 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Viddalba?

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 Viddalba?

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

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

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