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National parks near Reutlingen, Baden-Wurttemberg

Black Forest National Park is the closest national park to Reutlingen, Baden-Wurttemberg — 72.8 km (45.2 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 30 min behind the wheel.

Dark conifer ridges and valleys in Baden-Württemberg; Germany’s Black Forest national park.

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

Reutlingen has a population of about 112,627.

Best time to visit Black Forest National Park. Getting to Black Forest National Park.

National parks near Reutlingen

Parks ranked by distance from Reutlingen
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Black Forest National Park72.8 km (45.2 mi)1 hr 30 minDoable as a day trip
Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park204 km (127 mi)3 hr 27 minBest as a weekend
Stelvio National Park243 km (151 mi)4 hr 2 minBest as a weekend
Val Grande National Park277 km (172 mi)4 hr 32 minBest as a weekend
Kellerwald-Edersee National Park298 km (185 mi)4 hr 50 minBest as a weekend
Berchtesgaden National Park300 km (186 mi)4 hr 51 minBest as a weekend
Hainich National Park301 km (187 mi)4 hr 53 minBest as a weekend
Eifel National Park307 km (191 mi)4 hr 58 minBest as a weekend
Bavarian Forest National Park312 km (194 mi)5 hr 2 minBest as a weekend
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park337 km (210 mi)5 hr 25 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 Reutlingen 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 Reutlingen
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 Reutlingen

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 Reutlingen?

Black Forest National Park. It is about 72.8 km (45.2 mi) from Reutlingen, roughly 1 hr 30 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Reutlingen?

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

How many national parks are near Reutlingen?

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

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

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