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National parks near Eberswalde, Brandenburg

Lower Oder Valley National Park is the closest national park to Eberswalde, Brandenburg — 40.1 km (24.9 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 55 min behind the wheel.

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

Eberswalde has a population of about 41,980.

National parks near Eberswalde

Parks ranked by distance from Eberswalde
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Lower Oder Valley National Park40.1 km (24.9 mi)55 minDoable as a day trip
Müritz National Park90.2 km (56 mi)1 hr 47 minDoable as a day trip
Western Pomerania Lagoon Area National Park185 km (115 mi)3 hr 11 minBest as a weekend
Jasmund National Park191 km (119 mi)3 hr 16 minBest as a weekend
Saxon Switzerland National Park215 km (133 mi)3 hr 36 minBest as a weekend
Harz National Park247 km (154 mi)4 hr 5 minBest as a weekend
Hainich National Park302 km (188 mi)4 hr 54 minBest as a weekend
Kellerwald-Edersee National Park378 km (235 mi)6 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip
Hamburg Wadden Sea National Park382 km (237 mi)6 hr 4 minWorth a longer road trip
Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea National Park385 km (239 mi)6 hr 6 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 Eberswalde 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 Eberswalde
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 Eberswalde

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 Eberswalde?

Lower Oder Valley National Park. It is about 40.1 km (24.9 mi) from Eberswalde, roughly 55 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Eberswalde?

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

How many national parks are near Eberswalde?

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

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

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