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National parks near Kippenheim, Baden-Wurttemberg

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

Black Forest National Park is the closest national park to Kippenheim, Baden-Wurttemberg — 40.6 km (25.2 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 55 min behind the wheel.

Black Forest and Hunsrück-Hochwald make a full day trip — leave early. Val Grande, Eifel, Stelvio, Gran Paradiso, Kellerwald-Edersee, and Hainich are better with a night booked nearby.

Kippenheim has a population of about 5,040.

National parks near Kippenheim

Parks ranked by distance from Kippenheim
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Black Forest National Park40.6 km (25.2 mi)55 minDoable as a day trip
Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park165 km (102 mi)2 hr 53 minDoable as a day trip
Val Grande National Park254 km (158 mi)4 hr 11 minBest as a weekend
Eifel National Park273 km (170 mi)4 hr 28 minBest as a weekend
Stelvio National Park286 km (178 mi)4 hr 40 minBest as a weekend
Gran Paradiso National Park312 km (194 mi)5 hr 2 minBest as a weekend
Kellerwald-Edersee National Park331 km (205 mi)5 hr 19 minBest as a weekend
Hainich National Park363 km (225 mi)5 hr 47 minBest as a weekend
Berchtesgaden National Park393 km (244 mi)6 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park398 km (247 mi)6 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip

When to make this trip

Black Forest National Park is generally best June through September, with May and early October as the quieter shoulder either side.

Late autumn through early spring is cold and wet, with limited hut service and short daylight.

Mountain weather turns quickly and marked routes can stay snow-covered well into June.

Month-by-month detail for Black Forest National Park

Seeing more than one

Several parks near Kippenheim 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 Kippenheim
PairApartEstimated drive
Hunsrück-Hochwald → Eifel109 km (67.6 mi)2 hr 3 min
Black Forest → Hunsrück-Hochwald152 km (94.2 mi)2 hr 41 min
Val Grande → Stelvio169 km (105 mi)2 hr 56 min
Black Forest → Eifel260 km (162 mi)4 hr 17 min

Planning a trip from Kippenheim

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 Black Forest National Park guide

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Common questions

What is the closest national park to Kippenheim?

Black Forest National Park. It is about 40.6 km (25.2 mi) from Kippenheim, roughly 55 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Kippenheim?

Yes — Black Forest National Park and Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park are within about a three-hour drive.

How many national parks are near Kippenheim?

10 parks are within reach of Kippenheim, 2 of them close enough for a day trip.

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

For Black Forest National Park, the closest one, generally June through September. Either side of that, May and early October stays quieter.