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National parks near Donzella, Veneto

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

Brijuni National Park is the closest national park to Donzella, Veneto — 113 km (70.4 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 2 hr 7 min behind the wheel.

Brijuni, Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna, and Dolomiti Bellunesi make a full day trip — leave early. Appennino Tosco-Emiliano, Risnjak, Triglav, Northern Velebit, Stelvio, Cinque Terre, and Monti Sibillini are better with a night booked nearby.

Donzella has a population of about 1,119.

National parks near Donzella

Parks ranked by distance from Donzella
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Brijuni National Park113 km (70.4 mi)2 hr 7 minDoable as a day trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park129 km (80 mi)2 hr 21 minDoable as a day trip
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park137 km (85.4 mi)2 hr 28 minDoable as a day trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park179 km (111 mi)3 hr 5 minBest as a weekend
Risnjak National Park189 km (118 mi)3 hr 14 minBest as a weekend
Triglav National Park199 km (124 mi)3 hr 23 minBest as a weekend
Northern Velebit National Park212 km (132 mi)3 hr 34 minBest as a weekend
Stelvio National Park223 km (138 mi)3 hr 43 minBest as a weekend
Cinque Terre National Park226 km (140 mi)3 hr 46 minBest as a weekend
Monti Sibillini National Park237 km (148 mi)3 hr 57 minBest as a weekend

When to make this trip

Brijuni 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 Brijuni National Park

Seeing more than one

Several parks near Donzella 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 Donzella
PairApartEstimated drive
Brijuni → Risnjak88.7 km (55.1 mi)1 hr 45 min
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna → Appennino Tosco-Emiliano130 km (80.7 mi)2 hr 22 min
Brijuni → Dolomiti Bellunesi191 km (119 mi)3 hr 16 min
Brijuni → Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna200 km (124 mi)3 hr 23 min

Planning a trip from Donzella

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 Brijuni National Park guide

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Common questions

What is the closest national park to Donzella?

Brijuni National Park. It is about 113 km (70.4 mi) from Donzella, roughly 2 hr 7 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Donzella?

Yes — Brijuni National Park, Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park, and Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park are within about a three-hour drive.

How many national parks are near Donzella?

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

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

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