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National parks near Abbadia San Salvatore, Tuscany

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park is the closest national park to Abbadia San Salvatore, Tuscany — 108 km (67.1 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 2 hr 2 min behind the wheel.

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna, Tuscan Archipelago, Monti Sibillini, and Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga make a full day trip — leave early. Appennino Tosco-Emiliano, Cinque Terre, Circeo, Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise, Majella, and Archipelago of La Maddalena are better with a night booked nearby.

Abbadia San Salvatore has a population of about 6,364.

National parks near Abbadia San Salvatore

Parks ranked by distance from Abbadia San Salvatore
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park108 km (67.1 mi)2 hr 2 minDoable as a day trip
Tuscan Archipelago National Park117 km (72.6 mi)2 hr 10 minDoable as a day trip
Monti Sibillini National Park129 km (79.9 mi)2 hr 20 minDoable as a day trip
Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park162 km (101 mi)2 hr 50 minDoable as a day trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park195 km (121 mi)3 hr 19 minBest as a weekend
Cinque Terre National Park209 km (130 mi)3 hr 32 minBest as a weekend
Circeo National Park209 km (130 mi)3 hr 32 minBest as a weekend
Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park216 km (134 mi)3 hr 37 minBest as a weekend
Majella National Park216 km (134 mi)3 hr 37 minBest as a weekend
Archipelago of La Maddalena National Park262 km (163 mi)4 hr 18 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 Abbadia San Salvatore 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 Abbadia San Salvatore
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 → Tuscan Archipelago172 km (107 mi)2 hr 59 min

Planning a trip from Abbadia San Salvatore

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 Abbadia San Salvatore?

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park. It is about 108 km (67.1 mi) from Abbadia San Salvatore, roughly 2 hr 2 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Abbadia San Salvatore?

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

How many national parks are near Abbadia San Salvatore?

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

When is the best time to visit the parks near Abbadia San Salvatore?

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.