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National parks near Dettenhausen, Baden-Wurttemberg

Dettenhausen 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 Dettenhausen, Baden-Wurttemberg — 65.1 km (40.4 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 22 min behind the wheel.

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

Dettenhausen has a population of about 5,390.

National parks near Dettenhausen

Parks ranked by distance from Dettenhausen
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Black Forest National Park65.1 km (40.4 mi)1 hr 22 minDoable as a day trip
Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park190 km (118 mi)3 hr 14 minBest as a weekend
Stelvio National Park258 km (161 mi)4 hr 15 minBest as a weekend
Kellerwald-Edersee National Park285 km (177 mi)4 hr 39 minBest as a weekend
Val Grande National Park289 km (179 mi)4 hr 42 minBest as a weekend
Hainich National Park291 km (181 mi)4 hr 44 minBest as a weekend
Eifel National Park292 km (182 mi)4 hr 45 minBest as a weekend
Berchtesgaden National Park311 km (193 mi)5 hr 2 minBest as a weekend
Bavarian Forest National Park317 km (197 mi)5 hr 7 minBest as a weekend
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park352 km (219 mi)5 hr 38 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 Dettenhausen 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 Dettenhausen
PairApartEstimated drive
Black Forest → Hunsrück-Hochwald152 km (94.2 mi)2 hr 41 min
Stelvio → Val Grande169 km (105 mi)2 hr 56 min
Hunsrück-Hochwald → Kellerwald-Edersee212 km (132 mi)3 hr 34 min
Black Forest → Val Grande279 km (173 mi)4 hr 33 min

Planning a trip from Dettenhausen

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 Dettenhausen?

Black Forest National Park. It is about 65.1 km (40.4 mi) from Dettenhausen, roughly 1 hr 22 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Dettenhausen?

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

How many national parks are near Dettenhausen?

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

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

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