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National parks near Alsdorf, Rheinland-Pfalz

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

Kellerwald-Edersee National Park is the closest national park to Alsdorf, Rheinland-Pfalz — 89.4 km (55.6 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 46 min behind the wheel.

Kellerwald-Edersee, Eifel, and Hunsrück-Hochwald make a full day trip — leave early. Hainich, Harz, Black Forest, Lower Saxony Wadden Sea, and Hamburg Wadden Sea are better with a night booked nearby.

Alsdorf has a population of about 1,765.

National parks near Alsdorf

Parks ranked by distance from Alsdorf
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Kellerwald-Edersee National Park89.4 km (55.6 mi)1 hr 46 minDoable as a day trip
Eifel National Park107 km (66.6 mi)2 hr 2 minDoable as a day trip
Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park132 km (82.1 mi)2 hr 24 minDoable as a day trip
Hainich National Park183 km (114 mi)3 hr 8 minBest as a weekend
Harz National Park220 km (137 mi)3 hr 42 minBest as a weekend
Black Forest National Park249 km (155 mi)4 hr 7 minBest as a weekend
Lower Saxony Wadden Sea National Park325 km (202 mi)5 hr 14 minBest as a weekend
Hamburg Wadden Sea National Park349 km (217 mi)5 hr 35 minBest as a weekend
Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea National Park418 km (259 mi)6 hr 35 minWorth a longer road trip
Saxon Switzerland National Park443 km (276 mi)6 hr 58 minWorth a longer road trip

When to make this trip

Kellerwald-Edersee 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 Kellerwald-Edersee National Park

Seeing more than one

Several parks near Alsdorf 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 Alsdorf
PairApartEstimated drive
Hainich → Harz78.7 km (48.9 mi)1 hr 36 min
Kellerwald-Edersee → Hainich102 km (63.2 mi)1 hr 57 min
Eifel → Hunsrück-Hochwald109 km (67.6 mi)2 hr 3 min
Kellerwald-Edersee → Harz131 km (81.5 mi)2 hr 23 min

Planning a trip from Alsdorf

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 Kellerwald-Edersee National Park guide

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Common questions

What is the closest national park to Alsdorf?

Kellerwald-Edersee National Park. It is about 89.4 km (55.6 mi) from Alsdorf, roughly 1 hr 46 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Alsdorf?

Yes — Kellerwald-Edersee National Park, Eifel National Park, and Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park are within about a three-hour drive.

How many national parks are near Alsdorf?

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

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

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