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National parks near Marsciano, Umbria

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

Monti Sibillini National Park is the closest national park to Marsciano, Umbria — 73.3 km (45.5 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 30 min behind the wheel.

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

Marsciano has a population of about 9,631.

National parks near Marsciano

Parks ranked by distance from Marsciano
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Monti Sibillini National Park73.3 km (45.5 mi)1 hr 30 minDoable as a day trip
Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park112 km (69.3 mi)2 hr 5 minDoable as a day trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park114 km (70.9 mi)2 hr 8 minDoable as a day trip
Majella National Park169 km (105 mi)2 hr 56 minDoable as a day trip
Tuscan Archipelago National Park172 km (107 mi)2 hr 59 minDoable as a day trip
Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park176 km (109 mi)3 hr 2 minBest as a weekend
Circeo National Park189 km (118 mi)3 hr 14 minBest as a weekend
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park228 km (142 mi)3 hr 48 minBest as a weekend
Brijuni National Park250 km (155 mi)4 hr 7 minBest as a weekend
Cinque Terre National Park251 km (156 mi)4 hr 8 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 Marsciano 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 Marsciano
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 Marsciano

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 Marsciano?

Monti Sibillini National Park. It is about 73.3 km (45.5 mi) from Marsciano, roughly 1 hr 30 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Marsciano?

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

How many national parks are near Marsciano?

10 parks are within reach of Marsciano, 5 of them close enough for a day trip.

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

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.