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National parks near Usedom, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

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

Jasmund National Park is the closest national park to Usedom, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern — 77.1 km (47.9 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 35 min behind the wheel.

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

Usedom has a population of about 1,929.

National parks near Usedom

Parks ranked by distance from Usedom
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Jasmund National Park77.1 km (47.9 mi)1 hr 35 minDoable as a day trip
Müritz National Park88.4 km (54.9 mi)1 hr 45 minDoable as a day trip
Western Pomerania Lagoon Area National Park91.1 km (56.6 mi)1 hr 47 minDoable as a day trip
Lower Oder Valley National Park95.1 km (59.1 mi)1 hr 51 minDoable as a day trip
Harz National Park322 km (200 mi)5 hr 11 minBest as a weekend
Saxon Switzerland National Park329 km (205 mi)5 hr 17 minBest as a weekend
Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea National Park347 km (216 mi)5 hr 33 minBest as a weekend
Hamburg Wadden Sea National Park365 km (227 mi)5 hr 49 minBest as a weekend
Hainich National Park390 km (242 mi)6 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip
Lower Saxony Wadden Sea National Park399 km (248 mi)6 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip

When to make this trip

Jasmund 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 Jasmund National Park

Seeing more than one

Several parks near Usedom 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 Usedom
PairApartEstimated drive
Jasmund → Western Pomerania Lagoon Area54.3 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
Jasmund → Müritz138 km (85.8 mi)2 hr 29 min

Planning a trip from Usedom

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 Jasmund National Park guide

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Common questions

What is the closest national park to Usedom?

Jasmund National Park. It is about 77.1 km (47.9 mi) from Usedom, roughly 1 hr 35 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Usedom?

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

How many national parks are near Usedom?

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

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

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