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National parks near Sulzfeld, Bavaria

Sulzfeld sits inside the Bad Kissingen area and reaches the same parks. See national parks near Bad Kissingen for the full write-up.

Hainich National Park is the closest national park to Sulzfeld, Bavaria — 91.3 km (56.7 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 48 min behind the wheel.

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

Sulzfeld has a population of about 1,808.

National parks near Sulzfeld

Parks ranked by distance from Sulzfeld
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Hainich National Park91.3 km (56.7 mi)1 hr 48 minDoable as a day trip
Kellerwald-Edersee National Park142 km (87.9 mi)2 hr 32 minDoable as a day trip
Harz National Park170 km (105 mi)2 hr 57 minDoable as a day trip
Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park244 km (152 mi)4 hr 3 minBest as a weekend
Black Forest National Park247 km (154 mi)4 hr 5 minBest as a weekend
Bavarian Forest National Park260 km (161 mi)4 hr 16 minBest as a weekend
Saxon Switzerland National Park278 km (173 mi)4 hr 32 minBest as a weekend
Eifel National Park286 km (178 mi)4 hr 39 minBest as a weekend
Berchtesgaden National Park355 km (221 mi)5 hr 40 minBest as a weekend
Müritz National Park387 km (241 mi)6 hr 9 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 Sulzfeld 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 Sulzfeld
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 Sulzfeld

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 Sulzfeld?

Hainich National Park. It is about 91.3 km (56.7 mi) from Sulzfeld, roughly 1 hr 48 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Sulzfeld?

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

How many national parks are near Sulzfeld?

10 parks are within reach of Sulzfeld, 3 of them close enough for a day trip.

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

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