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National parks near Monte Cerignone, The Marches

Monte Cerignone sits inside the Urbino area and reaches the same parks. See national parks near Urbino for the full write-up.

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park is the closest national park to Monte Cerignone, The Marches — 53.3 km (33.1 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 9 min behind the wheel.

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

Monte Cerignone has a population of about 382.

National parks near Monte Cerignone

Parks ranked by distance from Monte Cerignone
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park53.3 km (33.1 mi)1 hr 9 minDoable as a day trip
Monti Sibillini National Park124 km (77.3 mi)2 hr 17 minDoable as a day trip
Brijuni National Park161 km (100 mi)2 hr 49 minDoable as a day trip
Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park179 km (111 mi)3 hr 5 minBest as a weekend
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park180 km (112 mi)3 hr 6 minBest as a weekend
Tuscan Archipelago National Park213 km (132 mi)3 hr 35 minBest as a weekend
Cinque Terre National Park218 km (135 mi)3 hr 39 minBest as a weekend
Northern Velebit National Park227 km (141 mi)3 hr 47 minBest as a weekend
Kornati National Park234 km (145 mi)3 hr 53 minBest as a weekend
Majella National Park236 km (147 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 Monte Cerignone 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 Monte Cerignone
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 Monte Cerignone

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 Monte Cerignone?

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park. It is about 53.3 km (33.1 mi) from Monte Cerignone, roughly 1 hr 9 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Monte Cerignone?

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

How many national parks are near Monte Cerignone?

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

When is the best time to visit the parks near Monte Cerignone?

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.