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National parks near Bad Füssing, Bavaria

Bavarian Forest National Park is the closest national park to Bad Füssing, Bavaria — 68 km (42.3 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 25 min behind the wheel.

Bavarian Forest and Berchtesgaden make a full day trip — leave early. Triglav, Dolomiti Bellunesi, Stelvio, Saxon Switzerland, Risnjak, Hainich, and Black Forest are better with a night booked nearby.

Bad Füssing has a population of about 6,701.

National parks near Bad Füssing

Parks ranked by distance from Bad Füssing
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Bavarian Forest National Park68 km (42.3 mi)1 hr 25 minDoable as a day trip
Berchtesgaden National Park92.4 km (57.4 mi)1 hr 49 minDoable as a day trip
Triglav National Park223 km (138 mi)3 hr 44 minBest as a weekend
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park263 km (163 mi)4 hr 19 minBest as a weekend
Stelvio National Park292 km (182 mi)4 hr 45 minBest as a weekend
Saxon Switzerland National Park293 km (182 mi)4 hr 45 minBest as a weekend
Risnjak National Park340 km (211 mi)5 hr 27 minBest as a weekend
Hainich National Park367 km (228 mi)5 hr 50 minBest as a weekend
Black Forest National Park376 km (234 mi)5 hr 59 minBest as a weekend
Brijuni National Park383 km (238 mi)6 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip

When to make this trip

Bavarian 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 Bavarian Forest National Park

Seeing more than one

Several parks near Bad Füssing 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 Bad Füssing
PairApartEstimated drive
Dolomiti Bellunesi → Stelvio122 km (75.5 mi)2 hr 14 min
Triglav → Dolomiti Bellunesi140 km (86.8 mi)2 hr 30 min
Berchtesgaden → Triglav146 km (90.5 mi)2 hr 36 min
Bavarian Forest → Berchtesgaden160 km (99.3 mi)2 hr 48 min

Planning a trip from Bad Füssing

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 Bavarian Forest National Park guide

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Common questions

What is the closest national park to Bad Füssing?

Bavarian Forest National Park. It is about 68 km (42.3 mi) from Bad Füssing, roughly 1 hr 25 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Bad Füssing?

Yes — Bavarian Forest National Park and Berchtesgaden National Park are within about a three-hour drive.

How many national parks are near Bad Füssing?

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

When is the best time to visit the parks near Bad Füssing?

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