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National parks near Regierungsbezirk Köln, North Rhine-Westphalia

The closest national park to Regierungsbezirk Köln, North Rhine-Westphalia is Eifel National Park — about 45.7 km (28.4 mi) away, or roughly 1 hr 1 min of driving.

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

National parks near Regierungsbezirk Köln

Parks ranked by distance from Regierungsbezirk Köln
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Eifel National Park45.7 km (28.4 mi)1 hr 1 minDoable as a day trip
Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park132 km (82.2 mi)2 hr 24 minDoable as a day trip
Kellerwald-Edersee National Park155 km (96.4 mi)2 hr 44 minDoable as a day trip
Hainich National Park254 km (158 mi)4 hr 11 minBest as a weekend
Black Forest National Park277 km (172 mi)4 hr 32 minBest as a weekend
Harz National Park282 km (175 mi)4 hr 36 minBest as a weekend
Lower Saxony Wadden Sea National Park321 km (200 mi)5 hr 11 minBest as a weekend
Hamburg Wadden Sea National Park352 km (218 mi)5 hr 37 minBest as a weekend
Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea National Park422 km (262 mi)6 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
Müritz National Park497 km (309 mi)7 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Regierungsbezirk Köln

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Regierungsbezirk Köln?

Eifel National Park, about 45.7 km (28.4 mi) away and roughly 1 hr 1 min of driving.

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

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