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National parks near Chiusdino, Tuscany

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

Tuscan Archipelago National Park is the closest national park to Chiusdino, Tuscany — 81.4 km (50.6 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 39 min behind the wheel.

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

Chiusdino has a population of about 734.

National parks near Chiusdino

Parks ranked by distance from Chiusdino
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Tuscan Archipelago National Park81.4 km (50.6 mi)1 hr 39 minDoable as a day trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park94.2 km (58.5 mi)1 hr 50 minDoable as a day trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park144 km (89.4 mi)2 hr 34 minDoable as a day trip
Cinque Terre National Park153 km (95.4 mi)2 hr 42 minDoable as a day trip
Monti Sibillini National Park178 km (111 mi)3 hr 4 minBest as a weekend
Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park217 km (135 mi)3 hr 38 minBest as a weekend
Archipelago of La Maddalena National Park255 km (158 mi)4 hr 12 minBest as a weekend
Circeo National Park262 km (163 mi)4 hr 18 minBest as a weekend
Majella National Park272 km (169 mi)4 hr 27 minBest as a weekend
Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park272 km (169 mi)4 hr 27 minBest as a weekend

When to make this trip

Tuscan Archipelago 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 Tuscan Archipelago National Park

Seeing more than one

Several parks near Chiusdino 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 Chiusdino
PairApartEstimated drive
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano → Cinque Terre46.7 km (29 mi)1 hr 2 min
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna → Appennino Tosco-Emiliano130 km (80.7 mi)2 hr 22 min
Tuscan Archipelago → Cinque Terre158 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 Chiusdino

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 Tuscan Archipelago National Park guide

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Common questions

What is the closest national park to Chiusdino?

Tuscan Archipelago National Park. It is about 81.4 km (50.6 mi) from Chiusdino, roughly 1 hr 39 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Chiusdino?

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

How many national parks are near Chiusdino?

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

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

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