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National parks near Beutelsbach, Bavaria

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

Bavarian Forest National Park is the closest national park to Beutelsbach, Bavaria — 50.1 km (31.1 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 6 min behind the wheel.

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

Beutelsbach has a population of about 1,088.

National parks near Beutelsbach

Parks ranked by distance from Beutelsbach
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Bavarian Forest National Park50.1 km (31.1 mi)1 hr 6 minDoable as a day trip
Berchtesgaden National Park112 km (69.4 mi)2 hr 6 minDoable as a day trip
Triglav National Park247 km (154 mi)4 hr 5 minBest as a weekend
Saxon Switzerland National Park275 km (171 mi)4 hr 29 minBest as a weekend
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park279 km (173 mi)4 hr 33 minBest as a weekend
Stelvio National Park298 km (185 mi)4 hr 50 minBest as a weekend
Hainich National Park340 km (211 mi)5 hr 27 minBest as a weekend
Black Forest National Park360 km (224 mi)5 hr 45 minBest as a weekend
Risnjak National Park366 km (227 mi)5 hr 50 minBest as a weekend
Harz National Park401 km (249 mi)6 hr 21 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 Beutelsbach 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 Beutelsbach
PairApartEstimated drive
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
Berchtesgaden → Dolomiti Bellunesi171 km (106 mi)2 hr 58 min

Planning a trip from Beutelsbach

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 Beutelsbach?

Bavarian Forest National Park. It is about 50.1 km (31.1 mi) from Beutelsbach, roughly 1 hr 6 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Beutelsbach?

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

How many national parks are near Beutelsbach?

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

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

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