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National parks near Parrano, Umbria

Parrano 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 Parrano, Umbria — 92.9 km (57.7 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 49 min behind the wheel.

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

Parrano has a population of about 334.

National parks near Parrano

Parks ranked by distance from Parrano
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Monti Sibillini National Park92.9 km (57.7 mi)1 hr 49 minDoable as a day trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park113 km (70.3 mi)2 hr 7 minDoable as a day trip
Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park127 km (79.1 mi)2 hr 19 minDoable as a day trip
Tuscan Archipelago National Park152 km (94.6 mi)2 hr 41 minDoable as a day trip
Majella National Park183 km (113 mi)3 hr 8 minBest as a weekend
Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park186 km (116 mi)3 hr 11 minBest as a weekend
Circeo National Park191 km (118 mi)3 hr 15 minBest as a weekend
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park219 km (136 mi)3 hr 40 minBest as a weekend
Cinque Terre National Park238 km (148 mi)3 hr 57 minBest as a weekend
Brijuni National Park264 km (164 mi)4 hr 20 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 Parrano 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 Parrano
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 Parrano

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 Parrano?

Monti Sibillini National Park. It is about 92.9 km (57.7 mi) from Parrano, roughly 1 hr 49 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Parrano?

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

How many national parks are near Parrano?

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

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

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.