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National parks near Regierungsbezirk Gießen, Hesse

The closest national park to Regierungsbezirk Gießen, Hesse is Kellerwald-Edersee National Park — about 65.3 km (40.6 mi) away, or roughly 1 hr 22 min of driving.

4 parks are close enough to do as a day trip: Kellerwald-Edersee, Hainich, Hunsrück-Hochwald, and Eifel.

National parks near Regierungsbezirk Gießen

Parks ranked by distance from Regierungsbezirk Gießen
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Kellerwald-Edersee National Park65.3 km (40.6 mi)1 hr 22 minDoable as a day trip
Hainich National Park138 km (85.6 mi)2 hr 29 minDoable as a day trip
Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park150 km (93.2 mi)2 hr 39 minDoable as a day trip
Eifel National Park157 km (97.4 mi)2 hr 45 minDoable as a day trip
Harz National Park189 km (117 mi)3 hr 14 minBest as a weekend
Black Forest National Park234 km (145 mi)3 hr 53 minBest as a weekend
Lower Saxony Wadden Sea National Park345 km (214 mi)5 hr 31 minBest as a weekend
Hamburg Wadden Sea National Park364 km (226 mi)5 hr 48 minBest as a weekend
Bavarian Forest National Park390 km (242 mi)6 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip
Saxon Switzerland National Park394 km (245 mi)6 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Regierungsbezirk Gießen

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Regierungsbezirk Gießen?

Kellerwald-Edersee National Park, about 65.3 km (40.6 mi) away and roughly 1 hr 22 min of driving.

Which national parks can I visit from Regierungsbezirk Gießen in a day?

Kellerwald-Edersee National Park, Hainich National Park, Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park, and Eifel National Park — all within about three hours' drive.