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National parks near Vivaro, Friuli Venezia Giulia

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

Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park is the closest national park to Vivaro, Friuli Venezia Giulia — 56.8 km (35.3 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 13 min behind the wheel.

Dolomiti Bellunesi, Triglav, Brijuni, Risnjak, and Berchtesgaden make a full day trip — leave early. Stelvio, Northern Velebit, Plitvice Lakes, Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna, and Appennino Tosco-Emiliano are better with a night booked nearby.

Vivaro has a population of about 634.

National parks near Vivaro

Parks ranked by distance from Vivaro
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park56.8 km (35.3 mi)1 hr 13 minDoable as a day trip
Triglav National Park88 km (54.7 mi)1 hr 45 minDoable as a day trip
Brijuni National Park150 km (93.2 mi)2 hr 39 minDoable as a day trip
Risnjak National Park161 km (100 mi)2 hr 49 minDoable as a day trip
Berchtesgaden National Park165 km (102 mi)2 hr 52 minDoable as a day trip
Stelvio National Park178 km (110 mi)3 hr 4 minBest as a weekend
Northern Velebit National Park231 km (144 mi)3 hr 51 minBest as a weekend
Plitvice Lakes National Park257 km (160 mi)4 hr 14 minBest as a weekend
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park260 km (162 mi)4 hr 17 minBest as a weekend
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park280 km (174 mi)4 hr 34 minBest as a weekend

When to make this trip

Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park is generally best May, June, September, and early October, with April and late October as the quieter shoulder either side.

Winter is cool and wet at low elevation and snowy in the mountains, with reduced hut and refuge service.

July and August combine peak heat with peak domestic holidays. Shoulder months are both cooler and quieter.

Month-by-month detail for Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park

Seeing more than one

Several parks near Vivaro 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 Vivaro
PairApartEstimated drive
Brijuni → Risnjak88.7 km (55.1 mi)1 hr 45 min
Triglav → Risnjak122 km (76.1 mi)2 hr 15 min
Dolomiti Bellunesi → Triglav140 km (86.8 mi)2 hr 30 min
Triglav → Berchtesgaden146 km (90.5 mi)2 hr 36 min

Planning a trip from Vivaro

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 Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park guide

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Common questions

What is the closest national park to Vivaro?

Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park. It is about 56.8 km (35.3 mi) from Vivaro, roughly 1 hr 13 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Vivaro?

Yes — Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park, Triglav National Park, Brijuni National Park, Risnjak National Park, and Berchtesgaden National Park are within about a three-hour drive.

How many national parks are near Vivaro?

10 parks are within reach of Vivaro, 5 of them close enough for a day trip.

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

For Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park, the closest one, generally May, June, September, and early October. Either side of that, April and late October stays quieter.