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National parks near Upper Franconia, Bavaria

The closest national park to Upper Franconia, Bavaria is Hainich National Park — about 131 km (81.7 mi) away, or roughly 2 hr 23 min of driving.

1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Hainich.

National parks near Upper Franconia

Parks ranked by distance from Upper Franconia
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Hainich National Park131 km (81.7 mi)2 hr 23 minDoable as a day trip
Bavarian Forest National Park190 km (118 mi)3 hr 15 minBest as a weekend
Harz National Park199 km (124 mi)3 hr 23 minBest as a weekend
Kellerwald-Edersee National Park208 km (129 mi)3 hr 31 minBest as a weekend
Saxon Switzerland National Park222 km (138 mi)3 hr 43 minBest as a weekend
Black Forest National Park283 km (176 mi)4 hr 37 minBest as a weekend
Berchtesgaden National Park302 km (188 mi)4 hr 54 minBest as a weekend
Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park308 km (192 mi)4 hr 59 minBest as a weekend
Eifel National Park357 km (222 mi)5 hr 42 minBest as a weekend
Müritz National Park386 km (240 mi)6 hr 8 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Upper Franconia

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Upper Franconia?

Hainich National Park, about 131 km (81.7 mi) away and roughly 2 hr 23 min of driving.

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

Hainich National Park — all within about three hours' drive.