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National parks near Burkardroth, Bavaria

Hainich National Park is the closest national park to Burkardroth, Bavaria — 95.6 km (59.4 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 51 min behind the wheel.

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

Burkardroth has a population of about 7,893.

National parks near Burkardroth

Parks ranked by distance from Burkardroth
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Hainich National Park95.6 km (59.4 mi)1 hr 51 minDoable as a day trip
Kellerwald-Edersee National Park122 km (75.7 mi)2 hr 15 minDoable as a day trip
Harz National Park173 km (108 mi)3 hrBest as a weekend
Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park216 km (134 mi)3 hr 38 minBest as a weekend
Black Forest National Park230 km (143 mi)3 hr 50 minBest as a weekend
Eifel National Park257 km (159 mi)4 hr 13 minBest as a weekend
Bavarian Forest National Park286 km (177 mi)4 hr 39 minBest as a weekend
Saxon Switzerland National Park306 km (190 mi)4 hr 57 minBest as a weekend
Berchtesgaden National Park373 km (232 mi)5 hr 56 minBest as a weekend
Müritz National Park399 km (248 mi)6 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip

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 Burkardroth 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 Burkardroth
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
Hunsrück-Hochwald → Black Forest152 km (94.2 mi)2 hr 41 min

Planning a trip from Burkardroth

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 Burkardroth?

Hainich National Park. It is about 95.6 km (59.4 mi) from Burkardroth, roughly 1 hr 51 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Burkardroth?

Yes — Hainich National Park and Kellerwald-Edersee National Park are within about a three-hour drive.

How many national parks are near Burkardroth?

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

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

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