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National parks near Bellocchi, The Marches

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

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park is the closest national park to Bellocchi, The Marches — 101 km (62.7 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 56 min behind the wheel.

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna, Monti Sibillini, Brijuni, and Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga make a full day trip — leave early. Kornati, Northern Velebit, Paklenica, Majella, Risnjak, and Appennino Tosco-Emiliano are better with a night booked nearby.

Bellocchi has a population of about 3,555.

National parks near Bellocchi

Parks ranked by distance from Bellocchi
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park101 km (62.7 mi)1 hr 56 minDoable as a day trip
Monti Sibillini National Park102 km (63.1 mi)1 hr 57 minDoable as a day trip
Brijuni National Park139 km (86.4 mi)2 hr 30 minDoable as a day trip
Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park154 km (95.9 mi)2 hr 43 minDoable as a day trip
Kornati National Park187 km (116 mi)3 hr 12 minBest as a weekend
Northern Velebit National Park188 km (117 mi)3 hr 13 minBest as a weekend
Paklenica National Park205 km (128 mi)3 hr 28 minBest as a weekend
Majella National Park208 km (129 mi)3 hr 30 minBest as a weekend
Risnjak National Park223 km (139 mi)3 hr 44 minBest as a weekend
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park227 km (141 mi)3 hr 48 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 Bellocchi 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 Bellocchi
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 → Monti Sibillini161 km (99.9 mi)2 hr 49 min
Brijuni → Kornati176 km (109 mi)3 hr 2 min
Monti Sibillini → Kornati196 km (122 mi)3 hr 20 min

Planning a trip from Bellocchi

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 Bellocchi?

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park. It is about 101 km (62.7 mi) from Bellocchi, roughly 1 hr 56 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Bellocchi?

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

How many national parks are near Bellocchi?

10 parks are within reach of Bellocchi, 4 of them close enough for a day trip.

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

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.