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National parks near Apecchio, The Marches

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

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park is the closest national park to Apecchio, The Marches — 62.9 km (39.1 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 19 min behind the wheel.

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna, Monti Sibillini, and Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga make a full day trip — leave early. Brijuni, Appennino Tosco-Emiliano, Tuscan Archipelago, Majella, Cinque Terre, Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise, and Kornati are better with a night booked nearby.

Apecchio has a population of about 1,186.

National parks near Apecchio

Parks ranked by distance from Apecchio
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park62.9 km (39.1 mi)1 hr 19 minDoable as a day trip
Monti Sibillini National Park99.4 km (61.8 mi)1 hr 55 minDoable as a day trip
Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park153 km (95 mi)2 hr 42 minDoable as a day trip
Brijuni National Park186 km (115 mi)3 hr 11 minBest as a weekend
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park192 km (120 mi)3 hr 17 minBest as a weekend
Tuscan Archipelago National Park198 km (123 mi)3 hr 22 minBest as a weekend
Majella National Park211 km (131 mi)3 hr 33 minBest as a weekend
Cinque Terre National Park225 km (140 mi)3 hr 46 minBest as a weekend
Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park229 km (142 mi)3 hr 49 minBest as a weekend
Kornati National Park235 km (146 mi)3 hr 55 minBest as a weekend

When to make this trip

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna 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 Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park

Seeing more than one

Several parks near Apecchio 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 Apecchio
PairApartEstimated drive
Monti Sibillini → Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga54.5 km (33.9 mi)1 hr 10 min
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna → Appennino Tosco-Emiliano130 km (80.7 mi)2 hr 22 min
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna → Monti Sibillini161 km (99.9 mi)2 hr 49 min
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna → Brijuni200 km (124 mi)3 hr 23 min

Planning a trip from Apecchio

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 Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park guide

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Common questions

What is the closest national park to Apecchio?

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park. It is about 62.9 km (39.1 mi) from Apecchio, roughly 1 hr 19 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Apecchio?

Yes — Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park, Monti Sibillini National Park, and Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park are within about a three-hour drive.

How many national parks are near Apecchio?

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

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

For Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park, the closest one, generally May, June, September, and early October. Either side of that, April and late October stays quieter.