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National parks near Melara, Veneto

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

Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park is the closest national park to Melara, Veneto — 113 km (70.5 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 2 hr 7 min behind the wheel.

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

Melara has a population of about 1,294.

National parks near Melara

Parks ranked by distance from Melara
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park113 km (70.5 mi)2 hr 7 minDoable as a day trip
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park138 km (85.5 mi)2 hr 28 minDoable as a day trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park142 km (88.2 mi)2 hr 32 minDoable as a day trip
Cinque Terre National Park157 km (97.8 mi)2 hr 46 minDoable as a day trip
Stelvio National Park167 km (104 mi)2 hr 55 minDoable as a day trip
Brijuni National Park203 km (126 mi)3 hr 26 minBest as a weekend
Val Grande National Park241 km (150 mi)3 hr 59 minBest as a weekend
Triglav National Park251 km (156 mi)4 hr 9 minBest as a weekend
Tuscan Archipelago National Park268 km (167 mi)4 hr 24 minBest as a weekend
Risnjak National Park272 km (169 mi)4 hr 27 minBest as a weekend

When to make this trip

Appennino Tosco-Emiliano 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 Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park

Seeing more than one

Several parks near Melara 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 Melara
PairApartEstimated drive
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano → Cinque Terre46.7 km (29 mi)1 hr 2 min
Dolomiti Bellunesi → Stelvio122 km (75.5 mi)2 hr 14 min
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano → Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna130 km (80.7 mi)2 hr 22 min
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna → Cinque Terre165 km (103 mi)2 hr 53 min

Planning a trip from Melara

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 Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park guide

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Common questions

What is the closest national park to Melara?

Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park. It is about 113 km (70.5 mi) from Melara, roughly 2 hr 7 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Melara?

Yes — Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park, Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park, Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park, Cinque Terre National Park, and Stelvio National Park are within about a three-hour drive.

How many national parks are near Melara?

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

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

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