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National parks near Memmelsdorf, Bavaria

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

Hainich National Park is the closest national park to Memmelsdorf, Bavaria — 133 km (82.5 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 2 hr 24 min behind the wheel.

Hainich makes a full day trip — leave early. Kellerwald-Edersee, Bavarian Forest, Harz, Black Forest, Saxon Switzerland, Hunsrück-Hochwald, Berchtesgaden, and Eifel are better with a night booked nearby.

Memmelsdorf has a population of about 9,001.

National parks near Memmelsdorf

Parks ranked by distance from Memmelsdorf
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Hainich National Park133 km (82.5 mi)2 hr 24 minDoable as a day trip
Kellerwald-Edersee National Park195 km (121 mi)3 hr 19 minBest as a weekend
Bavarian Forest National Park207 km (129 mi)3 hr 30 minBest as a weekend
Harz National Park207 km (129 mi)3 hr 30 minBest as a weekend
Black Forest National Park251 km (156 mi)4 hr 9 minBest as a weekend
Saxon Switzerland National Park255 km (158 mi)4 hr 12 minBest as a weekend
Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park278 km (173 mi)4 hr 32 minBest as a weekend
Berchtesgaden National Park303 km (188 mi)4 hr 55 minBest as a weekend
Eifel National Park332 km (206 mi)5 hr 20 minBest as a weekend
Stelvio National Park383 km (238 mi)6 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip

When to make this trip

Hainich 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 Hainich National Park

Seeing more than one

Several parks near Memmelsdorf 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 Memmelsdorf
PairApartEstimated drive
Hainich → Harz78.7 km (48.9 mi)1 hr 36 min
Hainich → Kellerwald-Edersee102 km (63.2 mi)1 hr 57 min
Kellerwald-Edersee → Harz131 km (81.5 mi)2 hr 23 min
Kellerwald-Edersee → Black Forest297 km (184 mi)4 hr 49 min

Planning a trip from Memmelsdorf

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 Hainich National Park guide

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Common questions

What is the closest national park to Memmelsdorf?

Hainich National Park. It is about 133 km (82.5 mi) from Memmelsdorf, roughly 2 hr 24 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Memmelsdorf?

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

How many national parks are near Memmelsdorf?

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

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

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