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National parks near Pasewalk, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Lower Oder Valley National Park is the closest national park to Pasewalk, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern — 54.8 km (34 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 11 min behind the wheel.

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

Pasewalk has a population of about 12,120.

National parks near Pasewalk

Parks ranked by distance from Pasewalk
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Lower Oder Valley National Park54.8 km (34 mi)1 hr 11 minDoable as a day trip
Müritz National Park76.4 km (47.5 mi)1 hr 34 minDoable as a day trip
Jasmund National Park118 km (73.4 mi)2 hr 11 minDoable as a day trip
Western Pomerania Lagoon Area National Park124 km (77.2 mi)2 hr 17 minDoable as a day trip
Saxon Switzerland National Park288 km (179 mi)4 hr 41 minBest as a weekend
Harz National Park298 km (185 mi)4 hr 50 minBest as a weekend
Hainich National Park362 km (225 mi)5 hr 46 minBest as a weekend
Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea National Park363 km (225 mi)5 hr 47 minBest as a weekend
Hamburg Wadden Sea National Park374 km (232 mi)5 hr 57 minBest as a weekend
Lower Saxony Wadden Sea National Park406 km (252 mi)6 hr 25 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 Pasewalk 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 Pasewalk
PairApartEstimated drive
Jasmund → Western Pomerania Lagoon Area54.3 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 Pasewalk

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 Pasewalk?

Lower Oder Valley National Park. It is about 54.8 km (34 mi) from Pasewalk, roughly 1 hr 11 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Pasewalk?

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

How many national parks are near Pasewalk?

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

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

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