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National parks near Moosthenning, Bavaria

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

Bavarian Forest National Park is the closest national park to Moosthenning, Bavaria — 73.2 km (45.5 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 30 min behind the wheel.

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

Moosthenning has a population of about 4,700.

National parks near Moosthenning

Parks ranked by distance from Moosthenning
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Bavarian Forest National Park73.2 km (45.5 mi)1 hr 30 minDoable as a day trip
Berchtesgaden National Park130 km (81 mi)2 hr 22 minDoable as a day trip
Triglav National Park275 km (171 mi)4 hr 29 minBest as a weekend
Saxon Switzerland National Park278 km (173 mi)4 hr 32 minBest as a weekend
Stelvio National Park283 km (176 mi)4 hr 36 minBest as a weekend
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park283 km (176 mi)4 hr 37 minBest as a weekend
Hainich National Park305 km (189 mi)4 hr 56 minBest as a weekend
Black Forest National Park315 km (196 mi)5 hr 5 minBest as a weekend
Harz National Park370 km (230 mi)5 hr 53 minBest as a weekend
Kellerwald-Edersee National Park373 km (232 mi)5 hr 57 minBest as a weekend

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 Moosthenning 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 Moosthenning
PairApartEstimated drive
Berchtesgaden → Triglav146 km (90.5 mi)2 hr 36 min
Bavarian Forest → Berchtesgaden160 km (99.3 mi)2 hr 48 min
Berchtesgaden → Stelvio218 km (135 mi)3 hr 39 min
Bavarian Forest → Saxon Switzerland225 km (140 mi)3 hr 46 min

Planning a trip from Moosthenning

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 Moosthenning?

Bavarian Forest National Park. It is about 73.2 km (45.5 mi) from Moosthenning, roughly 1 hr 30 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Moosthenning?

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

How many national parks are near Moosthenning?

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

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

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