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National parks near Biesenthal, Brandenburg

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

Lower Oder Valley National Park is the closest national park to Biesenthal, Brandenburg — 54.1 km (33.6 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 10 min behind the wheel.

Lower Oder Valley and Müritz make a full day trip — leave early. Western Pomerania Lagoon Area, Jasmund, Saxon Switzerland, Harz, Hainich, Kellerwald-Edersee, and Hamburg Wadden Sea are better with a night booked nearby.

Biesenthal has a population of about 5,512.

National parks near Biesenthal

Parks ranked by distance from Biesenthal
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Lower Oder Valley National Park54.1 km (33.6 mi)1 hr 10 minDoable as a day trip
Müritz National Park88.2 km (54.8 mi)1 hr 45 minDoable as a day trip
Western Pomerania Lagoon Area National Park189 km (117 mi)3 hr 14 minBest as a weekend
Jasmund National Park198 km (123 mi)3 hr 22 minBest as a weekend
Saxon Switzerland National Park209 km (130 mi)3 hr 31 minBest as a weekend
Harz National Park233 km (145 mi)3 hr 53 minBest as a weekend
Hainich National Park288 km (179 mi)4 hr 41 minBest as a weekend
Kellerwald-Edersee National Park364 km (226 mi)5 hr 48 minBest as a weekend
Hamburg Wadden Sea National Park373 km (232 mi)5 hr 56 minBest as a weekend
Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea National Park379 km (235 mi)6 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip

When to make this trip

Lower Oder Valley 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 Lower Oder Valley National Park

Seeing more than one

Several parks near Biesenthal 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 Biesenthal
PairApartEstimated drive
Western Pomerania Lagoon Area → Jasmund54.3 km (33.7 mi)1 hr 10 min
Lower Oder Valley → Müritz104 km (64.7 mi)1 hr 59 min
Müritz → Western Pomerania Lagoon Area111 km (69.1 mi)2 hr 5 min
Müritz → Jasmund138 km (85.8 mi)2 hr 29 min

Planning a trip from Biesenthal

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 Lower Oder Valley National Park guide

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Common questions

What is the closest national park to Biesenthal?

Lower Oder Valley National Park. It is about 54.1 km (33.6 mi) from Biesenthal, roughly 1 hr 10 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Biesenthal?

Yes — Lower Oder Valley National Park and Müritz National Park are within about a three-hour drive.

How many national parks are near Biesenthal?

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

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

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