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National parks near Upper Bavaria, Bavaria

The closest national park to Upper Bavaria, Bavaria is Berchtesgaden National Park — about 116 km (71.8 mi) away, or roughly 2 hr 9 min of driving.

2 parks are close enough to do as a day trip: Berchtesgaden National Park and Bavarian Forest National Park.

Best time to visit Berchtesgaden National Park. Getting to Berchtesgaden National Park.

National parks near Upper Bavaria

Parks ranked by distance from Upper Bavaria
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Berchtesgaden National Park116 km (71.8 mi)2 hr 9 minDoable as a day trip
Bavarian Forest National Park156 km (97.1 mi)2 hr 45 minDoable as a day trip
Stelvio National Park200 km (124 mi)3 hr 24 minBest as a weekend
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park221 km (138 mi)3 hr 42 minBest as a weekend
Triglav National Park253 km (157 mi)4 hr 10 minBest as a weekend
Black Forest National Park261 km (162 mi)4 hr 17 minBest as a weekend
Val Grande National Park337 km (209 mi)5 hr 24 minBest as a weekend
Hainich National Park340 km (212 mi)5 hr 27 minBest as a weekend
Saxon Switzerland National Park360 km (223 mi)5 hr 44 minBest as a weekend
Risnjak National Park374 km (233 mi)5 hr 57 minBest as a weekend

Towns and cities in Upper Bavaria

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Upper Bavaria?

Berchtesgaden National Park, about 116 km (71.8 mi) away and roughly 2 hr 9 min of driving.

Which national parks can I visit from Upper Bavaria in a day?

Berchtesgaden National Park and Bavarian Forest National Park — all within about three hours' drive.