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National parks near Treffurt, Thuringia

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

Hainich National Park is the closest national park to Treffurt, Thuringia — 16.4 km (10.2 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 27 min behind the wheel.

Hainich is close enough to visit on an ordinary afternoon. Harz and Kellerwald-Edersee make a full day trip — leave early. Hunsrück-Hochwald, Eifel, Saxon Switzerland, Müritz, Black Forest, Lower Saxony Wadden Sea, and Bavarian Forest are better with a night booked nearby.

Treffurt has a population of about 6,206.

National parks near Treffurt

Parks ranked by distance from Treffurt
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Hainich National Park16.4 km (10.2 mi)27 minRight on your doorstep
Harz National Park76.4 km (47.4 mi)1 hr 34 minDoable as a day trip
Kellerwald-Edersee National Park86.1 km (53.5 mi)1 hr 43 minDoable as a day trip
Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park273 km (170 mi)4 hr 28 minBest as a weekend
Eifel National Park276 km (172 mi)4 hr 31 minBest as a weekend
Saxon Switzerland National Park278 km (173 mi)4 hr 33 minBest as a weekend
Müritz National Park308 km (192 mi)4 hr 59 minBest as a weekend
Black Forest National Park322 km (200 mi)5 hr 11 minBest as a weekend
Lower Saxony Wadden Sea National Park328 km (204 mi)5 hr 16 minBest as a weekend
Bavarian Forest National Park331 km (206 mi)5 hr 19 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 Treffurt 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 Treffurt
PairApartEstimated drive
Hainich → Harz78.7 km (48.9 mi)1 hr 36 min
Hainich → Kellerwald-Edersee102 km (63.2 mi)1 hr 57 min
Hunsrück-Hochwald → Eifel109 km (67.6 mi)2 hr 3 min
Harz → Kellerwald-Edersee131 km (81.5 mi)2 hr 23 min

Planning a trip from Treffurt

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 Treffurt?

Hainich National Park. It is about 16.4 km (10.2 mi) from Treffurt, roughly 27 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Treffurt?

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 Treffurt?

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

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

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