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National parks near Beratzhausen, Bavaria

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

Bavarian Forest National Park is the closest national park to Beratzhausen, Bavaria — 117 km (72.6 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 2 hr 10 min behind the wheel.

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

Beratzhausen has a population of about 5,583.

National parks near Beratzhausen

Parks ranked by distance from Beratzhausen
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Bavarian Forest National Park117 km (72.6 mi)2 hr 10 minDoable as a day trip
Berchtesgaden National Park192 km (120 mi)3 hr 17 minBest as a weekend
Hainich National Park241 km (150 mi)4 hrBest as a weekend
Saxon Switzerland National Park265 km (165 mi)4 hr 21 minBest as a weekend
Black Forest National Park270 km (168 mi)4 hr 25 minBest as a weekend
Stelvio National Park304 km (189 mi)4 hr 55 minBest as a weekend
Kellerwald-Edersee National Park305 km (190 mi)4 hr 57 minBest as a weekend
Harz National Park310 km (193 mi)5 hr 1 minBest as a weekend
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park328 km (204 mi)5 hr 16 minBest as a weekend
Triglav National Park338 km (210 mi)5 hr 25 minBest as a weekend

When to make this trip

Bavarian Forest 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 Bavarian Forest National Park

Seeing more than one

Several parks near Beratzhausen 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 Beratzhausen
PairApartEstimated drive
Bavarian Forest → Berchtesgaden160 km (99.3 mi)2 hr 48 min
Bavarian Forest → Saxon Switzerland225 km (140 mi)3 hr 46 min
Hainich → Saxon Switzerland263 km (163 mi)4 hr 19 min
Bavarian Forest → Hainich316 km (196 mi)5 hr 6 min

Planning a trip from Beratzhausen

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 Bavarian Forest National Park guide

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Common questions

What is the closest national park to Beratzhausen?

Bavarian Forest National Park. It is about 117 km (72.6 mi) from Beratzhausen, roughly 2 hr 10 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Beratzhausen?

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

How many national parks are near Beratzhausen?

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

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

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