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National parks near Fürth, Bavaria

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

Hainich National Park is the closest national park to Fürth, Bavaria — 182 km (113 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 3 hr 8 min behind the wheel.

Hainich, Bavarian Forest, Black Forest, Kellerwald-Edersee, Harz, Berchtesgaden, Saxon Switzerland, Hunsrück-Hochwald, Stelvio, and Eifel are better with a night booked nearby.

Fürth has a population of about 132,036.

National parks near Fürth

Parks ranked by distance from Fürth
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Hainich National Park182 km (113 mi)3 hr 8 minBest as a weekend
Bavarian Forest National Park184 km (115 mi)3 hr 10 minBest as a weekend
Black Forest National Park227 km (141 mi)3 hr 47 minBest as a weekend
Kellerwald-Edersee National Park235 km (146 mi)3 hr 55 minBest as a weekend
Harz National Park258 km (160 mi)4 hr 14 minBest as a weekend
Berchtesgaden National Park260 km (161 mi)4 hr 16 minBest as a weekend
Saxon Switzerland National Park279 km (174 mi)4 hr 33 minBest as a weekend
Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park281 km (175 mi)4 hr 35 minBest as a weekend
Stelvio National Park333 km (207 mi)5 hr 20 minBest as a weekend
Eifel National Park350 km (217 mi)5 hr 35 minBest as a weekend

When to make this trip

Hainich 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 Hainich National Park

Seeing more than one

Several parks near Fürth 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 Fürth
PairApartEstimated drive
Hainich → Harz78.7 km (48.9 mi)1 hr 36 min
Hainich → Kellerwald-Edersee102 km (63.2 mi)1 hr 57 min
Kellerwald-Edersee → Harz131 km (81.5 mi)2 hr 23 min
Black Forest → Kellerwald-Edersee297 km (184 mi)4 hr 49 min

Planning a trip from Fürth

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 Hainich National Park guide

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Common questions

What is the closest national park to Fürth?

Hainich National Park. It is about 182 km (113 mi) from Fürth, roughly 3 hr 8 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Fürth?

Not comfortably. The nearest parks are far enough that you will want at least one night away.

How many national parks are near Fürth?

10 parks are within reach of Fürth, 0 of them close enough for a day trip.

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

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