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National parks near Gubbio, Umbria

Monti Sibillini National Park is the closest national park to Gubbio, Umbria — 74.3 km (46.2 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 32 min behind the wheel.

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

Gubbio has a population of about 14,378.

National parks near Gubbio

Parks ranked by distance from Gubbio
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Monti Sibillini National Park74.3 km (46.2 mi)1 hr 32 minDoable as a day trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park86.5 km (53.8 mi)1 hr 43 minDoable as a day trip
Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park127 km (79 mi)2 hr 19 minDoable as a day trip
Majella National Park186 km (115 mi)3 hr 11 minBest as a weekend
Brijuni National Park199 km (124 mi)3 hr 23 minBest as a weekend
Tuscan Archipelago National Park200 km (124 mi)3 hr 24 minBest as a weekend
Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park203 km (126 mi)3 hr 26 minBest as a weekend
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park214 km (133 mi)3 hr 36 minBest as a weekend
Kornati National Park228 km (141 mi)3 hr 48 minBest as a weekend
Circeo National Park231 km (144 mi)3 hr 51 minBest as a weekend

When to make this trip

Monti Sibillini 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 Monti Sibillini National Park

Seeing more than one

Several parks near Gubbio 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 Gubbio
PairApartEstimated drive
Monti Sibillini → Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga54.5 km (33.9 mi)1 hr 10 min
Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga → Majella58.8 km (36.5 mi)1 hr 15 min
Monti Sibillini → Majella112 km (69.6 mi)2 hr 6 min
Monti Sibillini → Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna161 km (99.9 mi)2 hr 49 min

Planning a trip from Gubbio

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 Monti Sibillini National Park guide

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Common questions

What is the closest national park to Gubbio?

Monti Sibillini National Park. It is about 74.3 km (46.2 mi) from Gubbio, roughly 1 hr 32 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Gubbio?

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

How many national parks are near Gubbio?

10 parks are within reach of Gubbio, 3 of them close enough for a day trip.

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

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