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National parks near Borghetto-Melara, Tuscany

Borghetto-Melara sits inside the Massa area and reaches the same parks. See national parks near Massa for the full write-up.

Cinque Terre National Park is the closest national park to Borghetto-Melara, Tuscany — 21.7 km (13.5 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 35 min behind the wheel.

Cinque Terre and Appennino Tosco-Emiliano are close enough to visit on an ordinary afternoon. Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna and Tuscan Archipelago make a full day trip — leave early. Val Grande, Gran Paradiso, Stelvio, Dolomiti Bellunesi, Monti Sibillini, and Brijuni are better with a night booked nearby.

Borghetto-Melara has a population of about 1,868.

National parks near Borghetto-Melara

Parks ranked by distance from Borghetto-Melara
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Cinque Terre National Park21.7 km (13.5 mi)35 minRight on your doorstep
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park30.5 km (18.9 mi)45 minRight on your doorstep
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park143 km (89.1 mi)2 hr 34 minDoable as a day trip
Tuscan Archipelago National Park151 km (94.1 mi)2 hr 41 minDoable as a day trip
Val Grande National Park248 km (154 mi)4 hr 6 minBest as a weekend
Gran Paradiso National Park267 km (166 mi)4 hr 22 minBest as a weekend
Stelvio National Park271 km (168 mi)4 hr 26 minBest as a weekend
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park280 km (174 mi)4 hr 34 minBest as a weekend
Monti Sibillini National Park295 km (183 mi)4 hr 47 minBest as a weekend
Brijuni National Park313 km (195 mi)5 hr 3 minBest as a weekend

When to make this trip

Cinque Terre 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 Cinque Terre National Park

Seeing more than one

Several parks near Borghetto-Melara 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 Borghetto-Melara
PairApartEstimated drive
Cinque Terre → Appennino Tosco-Emiliano46.7 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
Cinque Terre → Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna165 km (103 mi)2 hr 53 min

Planning a trip from Borghetto-Melara

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 Cinque Terre National Park guide

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Common questions

What is the closest national park to Borghetto-Melara?

Cinque Terre National Park. It is about 21.7 km (13.5 mi) from Borghetto-Melara, roughly 35 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Borghetto-Melara?

Yes — Cinque Terre National Park, Appennino Tosco-Emiliano 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 Borghetto-Melara?

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

When is the best time to visit the parks near Borghetto-Melara?

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