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National parks near Murrhardt, Baden-Wurttemberg

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

Black Forest National Park is the closest national park to Murrhardt, Baden-Wurttemberg — 110 km (68.4 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 2 hr 4 min behind the wheel.

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

Murrhardt has a population of about 14,331.

National parks near Murrhardt

Parks ranked by distance from Murrhardt
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Black Forest National Park110 km (68.4 mi)2 hr 4 minDoable as a day trip
Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park196 km (122 mi)3 hr 20 minBest as a weekend
Hainich National Park242 km (150 mi)4 hrBest as a weekend
Kellerwald-Edersee National Park247 km (153 mi)4 hr 5 minBest as a weekend
Bavarian Forest National Park280 km (174 mi)4 hr 34 minBest as a weekend
Stelvio National Park286 km (177 mi)4 hr 39 minBest as a weekend
Eifel National Park288 km (179 mi)4 hr 41 minBest as a weekend
Berchtesgaden National Park298 km (185 mi)4 hr 50 minBest as a weekend
Harz National Park320 km (199 mi)5 hr 9 minBest as a weekend
Val Grande National Park337 km (209 mi)5 hr 24 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 Murrhardt 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 Murrhardt
PairApartEstimated drive
Hainich → Kellerwald-Edersee102 km (63.2 mi)1 hr 57 min
Black Forest → Hunsrück-Hochwald152 km (94.2 mi)2 hr 41 min
Hunsrück-Hochwald → Kellerwald-Edersee212 km (132 mi)3 hr 34 min
Hunsrück-Hochwald → Hainich283 km (176 mi)4 hr 36 min

Planning a trip from Murrhardt

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 Murrhardt?

Black Forest National Park. It is about 110 km (68.4 mi) from Murrhardt, roughly 2 hr 4 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Murrhardt?

Yes — Black Forest National Park is within about a three-hour drive.

How many national parks are near Murrhardt?

10 parks are within reach of Murrhardt, 1 of them close enough for a day trip.

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

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