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National parks near Trieste, Friuli Venezia Giulia

Trieste is one town for park planning. See national parks near Trieste — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Trieste, Friuli Venezia Giulia is Risnjak National Park — about 71.9 km (44.7 mi) away, or roughly 1 hr 29 min of driving.

6 parks are close enough to do as a day trip: Risnjak, Triglav, Brijuni, Northern Velebit, Dolomiti Bellunesi, and Plitvice Lakes.

National parks near Trieste

Parks ranked by distance from Trieste
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Risnjak National Park71.9 km (44.7 mi)1 hr 29 minDoable as a day trip
Triglav National Park80.9 km (50.3 mi)1 hr 38 minDoable as a day trip
Brijuni National Park81.4 km (50.6 mi)1 hr 39 minDoable as a day trip
Northern Velebit National Park143 km (88.9 mi)2 hr 33 minDoable as a day trip
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park144 km (89.7 mi)2 hr 34 minDoable as a day trip
Plitvice Lakes National Park166 km (103 mi)2 hr 54 minDoable as a day trip
Paklenica National Park199 km (124 mi)3 hr 23 minBest as a weekend
Berchtesgaden National Park220 km (136 mi)3 hr 41 minBest as a weekend
Kornati National Park240 km (149 mi)3 hr 59 minBest as a weekend
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park256 km (159 mi)4 hr 13 minBest as a weekend

Towns and cities in Trieste

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Trieste?

Risnjak National Park, about 71.9 km (44.7 mi) away and roughly 1 hr 29 min of driving.

Which national parks can I visit from Trieste in a day?

Risnjak National Park, Triglav National Park, Brijuni National Park, Northern Velebit National Park, Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park, and Plitvice Lakes National Park — all within about three hours' drive.