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National parks near Scherstetten, Bavaria

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

Black Forest National Park is the closest national park to Scherstetten, Bavaria — 183 km (114 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 3 hr 9 min behind the wheel.

Black Forest, Stelvio, Berchtesgaden, Bavarian Forest, Dolomiti Bellunesi, Val Grande, Hunsrück-Hochwald, Triglav, Hainich, and Kellerwald-Edersee are better with a night booked nearby.

Scherstetten has a population of about 1,008.

National parks near Scherstetten

Parks ranked by distance from Scherstetten
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Black Forest National Park183 km (114 mi)3 hr 9 minBest as a weekend
Stelvio National Park187 km (116 mi)3 hr 12 minBest as a weekend
Berchtesgaden National Park188 km (117 mi)3 hr 13 minBest as a weekend
Bavarian Forest National Park221 km (137 mi)3 hr 42 minBest as a weekend
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park250 km (155 mi)4 hr 7 minBest as a weekend
Val Grande National Park289 km (180 mi)4 hr 42 minBest as a weekend
Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park309 km (192 mi)5 hrBest as a weekend
Triglav National Park313 km (195 mi)5 hr 4 minBest as a weekend
Hainich National Park323 km (201 mi)5 hr 12 minBest as a weekend
Kellerwald-Edersee National Park353 km (219 mi)5 hr 38 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 Scherstetten 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 Scherstetten
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 Scherstetten

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 Scherstetten?

Black Forest National Park. It is about 183 km (114 mi) from Scherstetten, roughly 3 hr 9 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Scherstetten?

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

How many national parks are near Scherstetten?

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

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

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