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National parks near Kaufering, Bavaria

Berchtesgaden National Park is the closest national park to Kaufering, Bavaria — 168 km (104 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 2 hr 55 min behind the wheel.

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

Kaufering has a population of about 9,820.

National parks near Kaufering

Parks ranked by distance from Kaufering
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Berchtesgaden National Park168 km (104 mi)2 hr 55 minDoable as a day trip
Stelvio National Park179 km (111 mi)3 hr 5 minBest as a weekend
Black Forest National Park203 km (126 mi)3 hr 26 minBest as a weekend
Bavarian Forest National Park209 km (130 mi)3 hr 32 minBest as a weekend
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park233 km (145 mi)3 hr 53 minBest as a weekend
Val Grande National Park292 km (182 mi)4 hr 45 minBest as a weekend
Triglav National Park293 km (182 mi)4 hr 46 minBest as a weekend
Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park329 km (204 mi)5 hr 17 minBest as a weekend
Hainich National Park334 km (207 mi)5 hr 22 minBest as a weekend
Kellerwald-Edersee National Park368 km (229 mi)5 hr 52 minBest as a weekend

When to make this trip

Berchtesgaden 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 Berchtesgaden National Park

Seeing more than one

Several parks near Kaufering 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 Kaufering
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
Berchtesgaden → Stelvio218 km (135 mi)3 hr 39 min

Planning a trip from Kaufering

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 Berchtesgaden National Park guide

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Common questions

What is the closest national park to Kaufering?

Berchtesgaden National Park. It is about 168 km (104 mi) from Kaufering, roughly 2 hr 55 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Kaufering?

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

How many national parks are near Kaufering?

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

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

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