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National parks near Breitenthal, Bavaria

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

Black Forest National Park is the closest national park to Breitenthal, Bavaria — 157 km (97.8 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 2 hr 46 min behind the wheel.

Black Forest makes a full day trip — leave early. Stelvio, Berchtesgaden, Bavarian Forest, Dolomiti Bellunesi, Val Grande, Hunsrück-Hochwald, Hainich, Triglav, and Kellerwald-Edersee are better with a night booked nearby.

Breitenthal has a population of about 1,293.

National parks near Breitenthal

Parks ranked by distance from Breitenthal
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Black Forest National Park157 km (97.8 mi)2 hr 46 minDoable as a day trip
Stelvio National Park194 km (121 mi)3 hr 18 minBest as a weekend
Berchtesgaden National Park214 km (133 mi)3 hr 36 minBest as a weekend
Bavarian Forest National Park242 km (150 mi)4 hrBest as a weekend
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park267 km (166 mi)4 hr 23 minBest as a weekend
Val Grande National Park281 km (174 mi)4 hr 35 minBest as a weekend
Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park285 km (177 mi)4 hr 38 minBest as a weekend
Hainich National Park316 km (196 mi)5 hr 6 minBest as a weekend
Triglav National Park337 km (210 mi)5 hr 25 minBest as a weekend
Kellerwald-Edersee National Park339 km (211 mi)5 hr 26 minBest as a weekend

When to make this trip

Black 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 Black Forest National Park

Seeing more than one

Several parks near Breitenthal 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 Breitenthal
PairApartEstimated drive
Stelvio → Dolomiti Bellunesi122 km (75.5 mi)2 hr 14 min
Berchtesgaden → Bavarian Forest160 km (99.3 mi)2 hr 48 min
Berchtesgaden → Dolomiti Bellunesi171 km (106 mi)2 hr 58 min
Stelvio → Berchtesgaden218 km (135 mi)3 hr 39 min

Planning a trip from Breitenthal

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 Black Forest National Park guide

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Common questions

What is the closest national park to Breitenthal?

Black Forest National Park. It is about 157 km (97.8 mi) from Breitenthal, roughly 2 hr 46 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Breitenthal?

Yes — Black Forest National Park is within about a three-hour drive.

How many national parks are near Breitenthal?

10 parks are within reach of Breitenthal, 1 of them close enough for a day trip.

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

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