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National parks near Kiefersfelden, Bavaria

Berchtesgaden National Park is the closest national park to Kiefersfelden, Bavaria — 59.6 km (37 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 16 min behind the wheel.

Berchtesgaden and Dolomiti Bellunesi make a full day trip — leave early. Bavarian Forest, Stelvio, Triglav, Risnjak, Black Forest, Brijuni, and Val Grande are better with a night booked nearby.

Kiefersfelden has a population of about 6,912.

National parks near Kiefersfelden

Parks ranked by distance from Kiefersfelden
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Berchtesgaden National Park59.6 km (37 mi)1 hr 16 minDoable as a day trip
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park163 km (101 mi)2 hr 51 minDoable as a day trip
Bavarian Forest National Park174 km (108 mi)3 hr 1 minBest as a weekend
Stelvio National Park175 km (109 mi)3 hr 2 minBest as a weekend
Triglav National Park186 km (115 mi)3 hr 11 minBest as a weekend
Risnjak National Park307 km (191 mi)4 hr 58 minBest as a weekend
Black Forest National Park313 km (194 mi)5 hr 3 minBest as a weekend
Brijuni National Park323 km (201 mi)5 hr 12 minBest as a weekend
Val Grande National Park333 km (207 mi)5 hr 21 minBest as a weekend
Northern Velebit National Park390 km (242 mi)6 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip

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 Kiefersfelden 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 Kiefersfelden
PairApartEstimated drive
Dolomiti Bellunesi → Stelvio122 km (75.5 mi)2 hr 14 min
Dolomiti Bellunesi → Triglav140 km (86.8 mi)2 hr 30 min
Berchtesgaden → Triglav146 km (90.5 mi)2 hr 36 min
Berchtesgaden → Bavarian Forest160 km (99.3 mi)2 hr 48 min

Planning a trip from Kiefersfelden

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 Kiefersfelden?

Berchtesgaden National Park. It is about 59.6 km (37 mi) from Kiefersfelden, roughly 1 hr 16 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Kiefersfelden?

Yes — Berchtesgaden National Park and Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park are within about a three-hour drive.

How many national parks are near Kiefersfelden?

10 parks are within reach of Kiefersfelden, 2 of them close enough for a day trip.

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

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