National parks near Boll, Baden-Wurttemberg
Boll sits inside the Schwäbisch Gmünd area and reaches the same parks. See national parks near Schwäbisch Gmünd for the full write-up.
Black Forest National Park is the closest national park to Boll, Baden-Wurttemberg — 103 km (64 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 58 min behind the wheel.
Black Forest makes a full day trip — leave early. Hunsrück-Hochwald, Stelvio, Hainich, Berchtesgaden, Bavarian Forest, Kellerwald-Edersee, Val Grande, Eifel, and Dolomiti Bellunesi are better with a night booked nearby.
Boll has a population of about 5,296.
National parks near Boll
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Forest National Park | 103 km (64 mi) | 1 hr 58 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park | 217 km (135 mi) | 3 hr 39 min | Best as a weekend |
| Stelvio National Park | 248 km (154 mi) | 4 hr 6 min | Best as a weekend |
| Hainich National Park | 277 km (172 mi) | 4 hr 32 min | Best as a weekend |
| Berchtesgaden National Park | 278 km (173 mi) | 4 hr 32 min | Best as a weekend |
| Bavarian Forest National Park | 280 km (174 mi) | 4 hr 34 min | Best as a weekend |
| Kellerwald-Edersee National Park | 284 km (177 mi) | 4 hr 38 min | Best as a weekend |
| Val Grande National Park | 301 km (187 mi) | 4 hr 53 min | Best as a weekend |
| Eifel National Park | 315 km (196 mi) | 5 hr 5 min | Best as a weekend |
| Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park | 332 km (207 mi) | 5 hr 20 min | Best 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.
Seeing more than one
Several parks near Boll are close enough to each other to combine on one trip, so the drive from home only has to happen once.
| Pair | Apart | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Black Forest → Hunsrück-Hochwald | 152 km (94.2 mi) | 2 hr 41 min |
| Stelvio → Berchtesgaden | 218 km (135 mi) | 3 hr 39 min |
| Hunsrück-Hochwald → Hainich | 283 km (176 mi) | 4 hr 36 min |
| Black Forest → Stelvio | 287 km (179 mi) | 4 hr 41 min |
Planning a trip from Boll
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.
Other towns in Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart
- Stuttgart
- Heilbronn
- Aalen
- Schwäbisch Gmünd
- Göppingen
- Heidenheim an der Brenz
- Schorndorf
- Kirchheim unter Teck
- Backnang
- Schwäbisch Hall
- Crailsheim
- Herrenberg
- Geislingen an der Steige
- Ellwangen
- Wertheim
- Bad Mergentheim
- Eislingen
- Giengen an der Brenz
- Lauda-Königshofen
- Künzelsau
- Tauberbischofsheim
- Weikersheim
- Esslingen
- Ludwigsburg
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Boll?
Black Forest National Park. It is about 103 km (64 mi) from Boll, roughly 1 hr 58 min of driving.
Can I do a national park day trip from Boll?
Yes — Black Forest National Park is within about a three-hour drive.
How many national parks are near Boll?
10 parks are within reach of Boll, 1 of them close enough for a day trip.
When is the best time to visit the parks near Boll?
For Black Forest National Park, the closest one, generally June through September. Either side of that, May and early October stays quieter.