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National parks near Templin, Brandenburg

Müritz National Park is the closest national park to Templin, Brandenburg — 53.5 km (33.2 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 9 min behind the wheel.

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

Templin has a population of about 17,634.

National parks near Templin

Parks ranked by distance from Templin
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Müritz National Park53.5 km (33.2 mi)1 hr 9 minDoable as a day trip
Lower Oder Valley National Park53.8 km (33.4 mi)1 hr 10 minDoable as a day trip
Western Pomerania Lagoon Area National Park149 km (92.5 mi)2 hr 38 minDoable as a day trip
Jasmund National Park159 km (99.1 mi)2 hr 48 minDoable as a day trip
Harz National Park246 km (153 mi)4 hr 4 minBest as a weekend
Saxon Switzerland National Park249 km (155 mi)4 hr 7 minBest as a weekend
Hainich National Park308 km (191 mi)4 hr 59 minBest as a weekend
Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea National Park351 km (218 mi)5 hr 36 minBest as a weekend
Hamburg Wadden Sea National Park352 km (218 mi)5 hr 37 minBest as a weekend
Kellerwald-Edersee National Park376 km (234 mi)5 hr 59 minBest as a weekend

When to make this trip

Müritz 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 Müritz National Park

Seeing more than one

Several parks near Templin 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 Templin
PairApartEstimated drive
Western Pomerania Lagoon Area → Jasmund54.3 km (33.7 mi)1 hr 10 min
Müritz → Lower Oder Valley104 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 Templin

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 Müritz National Park guide

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Common questions

What is the closest national park to Templin?

Müritz National Park. It is about 53.5 km (33.2 mi) from Templin, roughly 1 hr 9 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Templin?

Yes — Müritz National Park, Lower Oder Valley National Park, Western Pomerania Lagoon Area National Park, and Jasmund National Park are within about a three-hour drive.

How many national parks are near Templin?

10 parks are within reach of Templin, 4 of them close enough for a day trip.

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

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