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National parks near Stützerbach, Thuringia

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

Hainich National Park is the closest national park to Stützerbach, Thuringia — 57.6 km (35.8 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 14 min behind the wheel.

Hainich, Harz, and Kellerwald-Edersee make a full day trip — leave early. Saxon Switzerland, Bavarian Forest, Hunsrück-Hochwald, Black Forest, Eifel, Müritz, and Lower Oder Valley are better with a night booked nearby.

Stützerbach has a population of about 1,698.

National parks near Stützerbach

Parks ranked by distance from Stützerbach
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Hainich National Park57.6 km (35.8 mi)1 hr 14 minDoable as a day trip
Harz National Park129 km (79.9 mi)2 hr 21 minDoable as a day trip
Kellerwald-Edersee National Park144 km (89.4 mi)2 hr 34 minDoable as a day trip
Saxon Switzerland National Park237 km (147 mi)3 hr 56 minBest as a weekend
Bavarian Forest National Park260 km (162 mi)4 hr 17 minBest as a weekend
Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park288 km (179 mi)4 hr 41 minBest as a weekend
Black Forest National Park300 km (186 mi)4 hr 52 minBest as a weekend
Eifel National Park315 km (196 mi)5 hr 5 minBest as a weekend
Müritz National Park336 km (209 mi)5 hr 24 minBest as a weekend
Lower Oder Valley National Park357 km (222 mi)5 hr 42 minBest as a weekend

When to make this trip

Hainich 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 Hainich National Park

Seeing more than one

Several parks near Stützerbach 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 Stützerbach
PairApartEstimated drive
Hainich → Harz78.7 km (48.9 mi)1 hr 36 min
Hainich → Kellerwald-Edersee102 km (63.2 mi)1 hr 57 min
Harz → Kellerwald-Edersee131 km (81.5 mi)2 hr 23 min
Saxon Switzerland → Bavarian Forest225 km (140 mi)3 hr 46 min

Planning a trip from Stützerbach

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 Hainich National Park guide

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Common questions

What is the closest national park to Stützerbach?

Hainich National Park. It is about 57.6 km (35.8 mi) from Stützerbach, roughly 1 hr 14 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Stützerbach?

Yes — Hainich National Park, Harz National Park, and Kellerwald-Edersee National Park are within about a three-hour drive.

How many national parks are near Stützerbach?

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

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

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