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National parks near Andalo, Trentino-Alto Adige

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

Stelvio National Park is the closest national park to Andalo, Trentino-Alto Adige — 50.9 km (31.6 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 6 min behind the wheel.

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

Andalo has a population of about 1,005.

National parks near Andalo

Parks ranked by distance from Andalo
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Stelvio National Park50.9 km (31.6 mi)1 hr 6 minDoable as a day trip
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park80.6 km (50.1 mi)1 hr 38 minDoable as a day trip
Val Grande National Park197 km (123 mi)3 hr 21 minBest as a weekend
Berchtesgaden National Park215 km (134 mi)3 hr 37 minBest as a weekend
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park216 km (134 mi)3 hr 37 minBest as a weekend
Triglav National Park219 km (136 mi)3 hr 40 minBest as a weekend
Cinque Terre National Park249 km (155 mi)4 hr 7 minBest as a weekend
Brijuni National Park256 km (159 mi)4 hr 13 minBest as a weekend
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park264 km (164 mi)4 hr 20 minBest as a weekend
Risnjak National Park293 km (182 mi)4 hr 46 minBest as a weekend

When to make this trip

Stelvio 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 Stelvio National Park

Seeing more than one

Several parks near Andalo 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 Andalo
PairApartEstimated drive
Stelvio → Dolomiti Bellunesi122 km (75.5 mi)2 hr 14 min
Stelvio → Val Grande169 km (105 mi)2 hr 56 min
Dolomiti Bellunesi → Berchtesgaden171 km (106 mi)2 hr 58 min
Stelvio → Berchtesgaden218 km (135 mi)3 hr 39 min

Planning a trip from Andalo

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 Stelvio National Park guide

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Common questions

What is the closest national park to Andalo?

Stelvio National Park. It is about 50.9 km (31.6 mi) from Andalo, roughly 1 hr 6 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Andalo?

Yes — Stelvio National Park and Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park are within about a three-hour drive.

How many national parks are near Andalo?

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

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

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