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National parks near Avane, Tuscany

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

Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park is the closest national park to Avane, Tuscany — 58.1 km (36.1 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 14 min behind the wheel.

Appennino Tosco-Emiliano, Cinque Terre, Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna, and Tuscan Archipelago make a full day trip — leave early. Monti Sibillini, Dolomiti Bellunesi, Val Grande, Brijuni, Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga, and Archipelago of La Maddalena are better with a night booked nearby.

Avane has a population of about 1,157.

National parks near Avane

Parks ranked by distance from Avane
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park58.1 km (36.1 mi)1 hr 14 minDoable as a day trip
Cinque Terre National Park66.3 km (41.2 mi)1 hr 23 minDoable as a day trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park108 km (66.9 mi)2 hr 2 minDoable as a day trip
Tuscan Archipelago National Park116 km (72.3 mi)2 hr 10 minDoable as a day trip
Monti Sibillini National Park250 km (155 mi)4 hr 8 minBest as a weekend
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park292 km (182 mi)4 hr 45 minBest as a weekend
Val Grande National Park295 km (183 mi)4 hr 47 minBest as a weekend
Brijuni National Park295 km (183 mi)4 hr 47 minBest as a weekend
Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park295 km (184 mi)4 hr 48 minBest as a weekend
Archipelago of La Maddalena National Park296 km (184 mi)4 hr 48 minBest as a weekend

When to make this trip

Appennino Tosco-Emiliano 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 Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park

Seeing more than one

Several parks near Avane 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 Avane
PairApartEstimated drive
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano → Cinque Terre46.7 km (29 mi)1 hr 2 min
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano → Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna130 km (80.7 mi)2 hr 22 min
Cinque Terre → Tuscan Archipelago158 km (98.3 mi)2 hr 47 min
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna → Monti Sibillini161 km (99.9 mi)2 hr 49 min

Planning a trip from Avane

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 Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park guide

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Common questions

What is the closest national park to Avane?

Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park. It is about 58.1 km (36.1 mi) from Avane, roughly 1 hr 14 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Avane?

Yes — Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park, Cinque Terre National Park, Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park, and Tuscan Archipelago National Park are within about a three-hour drive.

How many national parks are near Avane?

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

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

For Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park, the closest one, generally May, June, September, and early October. Either side of that, April and late October stays quieter.