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National parks near Pergola, The Marches

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

Monti Sibillini National Park is the closest national park to Pergola, The Marches — 80.2 km (49.8 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 38 min behind the wheel.

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

Pergola has a population of about 4,137.

National parks near Pergola

Parks ranked by distance from Pergola
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Monti Sibillini National Park80.2 km (49.8 mi)1 hr 38 minDoable as a day trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park93.3 km (58 mi)1 hr 49 minDoable as a day trip
Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park135 km (83.6 mi)2 hr 26 minDoable as a day trip
Brijuni National Park169 km (105 mi)2 hr 56 minDoable as a day trip
Majella National Park191 km (119 mi)3 hr 15 minBest as a weekend
Kornati National Park202 km (126 mi)3 hr 26 minBest as a weekend
Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park213 km (133 mi)3 hr 35 minBest as a weekend
Northern Velebit National Park215 km (133 mi)3 hr 36 minBest as a weekend
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park223 km (139 mi)3 hr 44 minBest as a weekend
Paklenica National Park227 km (141 mi)3 hr 48 minBest as a weekend

When to make this trip

Monti Sibillini 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 Monti Sibillini National Park

Seeing more than one

Several parks near Pergola 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 Pergola
PairApartEstimated drive
Monti Sibillini → Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga54.5 km (33.9 mi)1 hr 10 min
Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga → Majella58.8 km (36.5 mi)1 hr 15 min
Monti Sibillini → Majella112 km (69.6 mi)2 hr 6 min
Monti Sibillini → Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna161 km (99.9 mi)2 hr 49 min

Planning a trip from Pergola

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 Monti Sibillini National Park guide

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Common questions

What is the closest national park to Pergola?

Monti Sibillini National Park. It is about 80.2 km (49.8 mi) from Pergola, roughly 1 hr 38 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Pergola?

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

How many national parks are near Pergola?

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

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

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