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National parks near Crivitz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

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

Müritz National Park is the closest national park to Crivitz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern — 81.6 km (50.7 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 39 min behind the wheel.

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

Crivitz has a population of about 4,970.

National parks near Crivitz

Parks ranked by distance from Crivitz
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Müritz National Park81.6 km (50.7 mi)1 hr 39 minDoable as a day trip
Western Pomerania Lagoon Area National Park121 km (75 mi)2 hr 14 minDoable as a day trip
Jasmund National Park170 km (105 mi)2 hr 57 minDoable as a day trip
Lower Oder Valley National Park185 km (115 mi)3 hr 11 minBest as a weekend
Harz National Park211 km (131 mi)3 hr 33 minBest as a weekend
Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea National Park219 km (136 mi)3 hr 40 minBest as a weekend
Hamburg Wadden Sea National Park220 km (137 mi)3 hr 41 minBest as a weekend
Lower Saxony Wadden Sea National Park251 km (156 mi)4 hr 8 minBest as a weekend
Hainich National Park289 km (180 mi)4 hr 42 minBest as a weekend
Kellerwald-Edersee National Park322 km (200 mi)5 hr 11 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 Crivitz 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 Crivitz
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 Crivitz

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 Crivitz?

Müritz National Park. It is about 81.6 km (50.7 mi) from Crivitz, roughly 1 hr 39 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Crivitz?

Yes — Müritz 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 Crivitz?

10 parks are within reach of Crivitz, 3 of them close enough for a day trip.

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

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