National parks near Urbania, The Marches

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park is the closest national park to Urbania, The Marches — 65.1 km (40.5 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 22 min behind the wheel.

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

Urbania has a population of about 5,499.

National parks near Urbania

Parks ranked by distance from Urbania
Park	Straight-line distance	Estimated drive	Realistic trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park	65.1 km (40.5 mi)	1 hr 22 min	Doable as a day trip
Monti Sibillini National Park	104 km (64.5 mi)	1 hr 59 min	Doable as a day trip
Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park	158 km (98.3 mi)	2 hr 47 min	Doable as a day trip
Brijuni National Park	171 km (106 mi)	2 hr 58 min	Doable as a day trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park	195 km (121 mi)	3 hr 19 min	Best as a weekend
Tuscan Archipelago National Park	210 km (131 mi)	3 hr 33 min	Best as a weekend
Majella National Park	216 km (134 mi)	3 hr 37 min	Best as a weekend
Kornati National Park	226 km (141 mi)	3 hr 47 min	Best as a weekend
Northern Velebit National Park	229 km (142 mi)	3 hr 49 min	Best as a weekend
Cinque Terre National Park	230 km (143 mi)	3 hr 50 min	Best 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 Urbania 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 Urbania
Pair	Apart	Estimated drive
Monti Sibillini → Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga	54.5 km (33.9 mi)	1 hr 10 min
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna → Appennino Tosco-Emiliano	130 km (80.7 mi)	2 hr 22 min
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna → Monti Sibillini	161 km (99.9 mi)	2 hr 49 min
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna → Brijuni	200 km (124 mi)	3 hr 23 min

Planning a trip from Urbania

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 Urbania?

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park. It is about 65.1 km (40.5 mi) from Urbania, roughly 1 hr 22 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Urbania?

Yes — Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park, Monti Sibillini 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 Urbania?

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

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

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.