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National parks near Kirchham, Bavaria

Kirchham 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 Kirchham, Bavaria — 68.9 km (42.8 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 26 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.

Kirchham has a population of about 2,435.

National parks near Kirchham

Parks ranked by distance from Kirchham
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Bavarian Forest National Park68.9 km (42.8 mi)1 hr 26 minDoable as a day trip
Berchtesgaden National Park91.1 km (56.6 mi)1 hr 47 minDoable as a day trip
Triglav National Park223 km (139 mi)3 hr 44 minBest as a weekend
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park261 km (162 mi)4 hr 17 minBest as a weekend
Stelvio National Park290 km (180 mi)4 hr 43 minBest as a weekend
Saxon Switzerland National Park294 km (183 mi)4 hr 46 minBest as a weekend
Risnjak National Park341 km (212 mi)5 hr 28 minBest as a weekend
Hainich National Park365 km (227 mi)5 hr 49 minBest as a weekend
Black Forest National Park373 km (232 mi)5 hr 56 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 Kirchham 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 Kirchham
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 Kirchham

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 Kirchham?

Bavarian Forest National Park. It is about 68.9 km (42.8 mi) from Kirchham, roughly 1 hr 26 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Kirchham?

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

How many national parks are near Kirchham?

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

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

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