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National parks near Höpfingen, Baden-Wurttemberg

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

Black Forest National Park is the closest national park to Höpfingen, Baden-Wurttemberg — 146 km (91 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 2 hr 36 min behind the wheel.

Black Forest and Hunsrück-Hochwald make a full day trip — leave early. Kellerwald-Edersee, Hainich, Eifel, Harz, Bavarian Forest, Berchtesgaden, Stelvio, and Saxon Switzerland are better with a night booked nearby.

Höpfingen has a population of about 3,331.

National parks near Höpfingen

Parks ranked by distance from Höpfingen
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Black Forest National Park146 km (91 mi)2 hr 36 minDoable as a day trip
Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park168 km (104 mi)2 hr 55 minDoable as a day trip
Kellerwald-Edersee National Park177 km (110 mi)3 hr 3 minBest as a weekend
Hainich National Park180 km (112 mi)3 hr 5 minBest as a weekend
Eifel National Park241 km (150 mi)4 hrBest as a weekend
Harz National Park256 km (159 mi)4 hr 13 minBest as a weekend
Bavarian Forest National Park297 km (184 mi)4 hr 49 minBest as a weekend
Berchtesgaden National Park347 km (216 mi)5 hr 33 minBest as a weekend
Stelvio National Park355 km (221 mi)5 hr 40 minBest as a weekend
Saxon Switzerland National Park369 km (230 mi)5 hr 53 minBest as a weekend

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 Höpfingen 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 Höpfingen
PairApartEstimated drive
Kellerwald-Edersee → Hainich102 km (63.2 mi)1 hr 57 min
Hunsrück-Hochwald → Eifel109 km (67.6 mi)2 hr 3 min
Black Forest → Hunsrück-Hochwald152 km (94.2 mi)2 hr 41 min
Kellerwald-Edersee → Eifel194 km (121 mi)3 hr 18 min

Planning a trip from Höpfingen

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 Höpfingen?

Black Forest National Park. It is about 146 km (91 mi) from Höpfingen, roughly 2 hr 36 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Höpfingen?

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

How many national parks are near Höpfingen?

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

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

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