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National parks near Chiusi Scalo, Tuscany

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park is the closest national park to Chiusi Scalo, Tuscany — 96.4 km (59.9 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 52 min behind the wheel.

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

Chiusi Scalo has a population of about 4,061.

National parks near Chiusi Scalo

Parks ranked by distance from Chiusi Scalo
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park96.4 km (59.9 mi)1 hr 52 minDoable as a day trip
Monti Sibillini National Park106 km (65.9 mi)2 hr 1 minDoable as a day trip
Tuscan Archipelago National Park142 km (87.9 mi)2 hr 32 minDoable as a day trip
Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park144 km (89.7 mi)2 hr 34 minDoable as a day trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park200 km (124 mi)3 hr 23 minBest as a weekend
Majella National Park201 km (125 mi)3 hr 24 minBest as a weekend
Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park205 km (127 mi)3 hr 28 minBest as a weekend
Circeo National Park209 km (130 mi)3 hr 32 minBest as a weekend
Cinque Terre National Park219 km (136 mi)3 hr 40 minBest as a weekend
Brijuni National Park259 km (161 mi)4 hr 15 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 Chiusi Scalo 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 Chiusi Scalo
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 Chiusi Scalo

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 Chiusi Scalo?

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park. It is about 96.4 km (59.9 mi) from Chiusi Scalo, roughly 1 hr 52 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Chiusi Scalo?

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

How many national parks are near Chiusi Scalo?

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

When is the best time to visit the parks near Chiusi Scalo?

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.