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National parks near Jelsa, Split-Dalmatia

Jelsa is one town for park planning. See national parks near Jelsa — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Jelsa, Split-Dalmatia is Mljet National Park — about 69.5 km (43.2 mi) away, or roughly 1 hr 26 min of driving.

5 parks are close enough to do as a day trip: Mljet, Krka, Kornati, Paklenica, and Gargano.

National parks near Jelsa

Parks ranked by distance from Jelsa
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Mljet National Park69.5 km (43.2 mi)1 hr 26 minDoable as a day trip
Krka National Park97.1 km (60.4 mi)1 hr 53 minDoable as a day trip
Kornati National Park131 km (81.3 mi)2 hr 23 minDoable as a day trip
Paklenica National Park162 km (101 mi)2 hr 50 minDoable as a day trip
Gargano National Park168 km (105 mi)2 hr 56 minDoable as a day trip
Plitvice Lakes National Park209 km (130 mi)3 hr 32 minBest as a weekend
Northern Velebit National Park218 km (136 mi)3 hr 40 minBest as a weekend
Majella National Park244 km (152 mi)4 hr 2 minBest as a weekend
Alta Murgia National Park248 km (154 mi)4 hr 5 minBest as a weekend
Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park266 km (165 mi)4 hr 22 minBest as a weekend

Towns and cities in Jelsa

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Jelsa?

Mljet National Park, about 69.5 km (43.2 mi) away and roughly 1 hr 26 min of driving.

Which national parks can I visit from Jelsa in a day?

Mljet National Park, Krka National Park, Kornati National Park, Paklenica National Park, and Gargano National Park — all within about three hours' drive.