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National parks near Montone, Umbria

Montone sits inside the Città di Castello area and reaches the same parks. See national parks near Città di Castello for the full write-up.

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park is the closest national park to Montone, Umbria — 71.4 km (44.3 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 28 min behind the wheel.

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

Montone has a population of about 567.

National parks near Montone

Parks ranked by distance from Montone
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park71.4 km (44.3 mi)1 hr 28 minDoable as a day trip
Monti Sibillini National Park91 km (56.5 mi)1 hr 47 minDoable as a day trip
Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park142 km (88.1 mi)2 hr 32 minDoable as a day trip
Tuscan Archipelago National Park182 km (113 mi)3 hr 7 minBest as a weekend
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park196 km (122 mi)3 hr 20 minBest as a weekend
Majella National Park201 km (125 mi)3 hr 24 minBest as a weekend
Brijuni National Park208 km (129 mi)3 hr 31 minBest as a weekend
Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park215 km (133 mi)3 hr 37 minBest as a weekend
Cinque Terre National Park226 km (140 mi)3 hr 46 minBest as a weekend
Circeo National Park237 km (147 mi)3 hr 56 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 Montone 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 Montone
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 Montone

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 Montone?

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park. It is about 71.4 km (44.3 mi) from Montone, roughly 1 hr 28 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Montone?

Yes — Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna 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 Montone?

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

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

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.