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National parks near Mutterstadt, Rheinland-Pfalz

Mutterstadt sits inside the Ludwigshafen am Rhein area and reaches the same parks. See national parks near Ludwigshafen am Rhein for the full write-up.

Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park is the closest national park to Mutterstadt, Rheinland-Pfalz — 95 km (59.1 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 51 min behind the wheel.

Hunsrück-Hochwald and Black Forest make a full day trip — leave early. Eifel, Kellerwald-Edersee, Hainich, Harz, Stelvio, Bavarian Forest, and Val Grande are better with a night booked nearby.

Mutterstadt has a population of about 12,383.

National parks near Mutterstadt

Parks ranked by distance from Mutterstadt
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park95 km (59.1 mi)1 hr 51 minDoable as a day trip
Black Forest National Park99.6 km (61.9 mi)1 hr 55 minDoable as a day trip
Eifel National Park188 km (117 mi)3 hr 13 minBest as a weekend
Kellerwald-Edersee National Park198 km (123 mi)3 hr 21 minBest as a weekend
Hainich National Park235 km (146 mi)3 hr 55 minBest as a weekend
Harz National Park305 km (190 mi)4 hr 56 minBest as a weekend
Stelvio National Park366 km (227 mi)5 hr 50 minBest as a weekend
Bavarian Forest National Park370 km (230 mi)5 hr 54 minBest as a weekend
Val Grande National Park377 km (234 mi)6 hrBest as a weekend
Berchtesgaden National Park400 km (249 mi)6 hr 20 minWorth a longer road trip

When to make this trip

Hunsrück-Hochwald 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 Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park

Seeing more than one

Several parks near Mutterstadt 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 Mutterstadt
PairApartEstimated drive
Kellerwald-Edersee → Hainich102 km (63.2 mi)1 hr 57 min
Hunsrück-Hochwald → Eifel109 km (67.6 mi)2 hr 3 min
Hunsrück-Hochwald → Black Forest152 km (94.2 mi)2 hr 41 min
Eifel → Kellerwald-Edersee194 km (121 mi)3 hr 18 min

Planning a trip from Mutterstadt

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 Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park guide

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Common questions

What is the closest national park to Mutterstadt?

Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park. It is about 95 km (59.1 mi) from Mutterstadt, roughly 1 hr 51 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Mutterstadt?

Yes — Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park and Black Forest National Park are within about a three-hour drive.

How many national parks are near Mutterstadt?

10 parks are within reach of Mutterstadt, 2 of them close enough for a day trip.

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

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