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National parks near Colle Santa Lucia, Veneto

Colle Santa Lucia sits inside the Cortina d'Ampezzo area and reaches the same parks. See national parks near Cortina d'Ampezzo for the full write-up.

Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park is the closest national park to Colle Santa Lucia, Veneto — 33.3 km (20.7 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 48 min behind the wheel.

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

Colle Santa Lucia has a population of about 418.

National parks near Colle Santa Lucia

Parks ranked by distance from Colle Santa Lucia
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park33.3 km (20.7 mi)48 minDoable as a day trip
Stelvio National Park112 km (69.8 mi)2 hr 6 minDoable as a day trip
Triglav National Park140 km (87 mi)2 hr 31 minDoable as a day trip
Berchtesgaden National Park143 km (88.7 mi)2 hr 33 minDoable as a day trip
Brijuni National Park218 km (135 mi)3 hr 39 minBest as a weekend
Risnjak National Park232 km (144 mi)3 hr 52 minBest as a weekend
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park276 km (171 mi)4 hr 30 minBest as a weekend
Val Grande National Park278 km (172 mi)4 hr 32 minBest as a weekend
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park290 km (180 mi)4 hr 43 minBest as a weekend
Bavarian Forest National Park298 km (185 mi)4 hr 50 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 Colle Santa Lucia 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 Colle Santa Lucia
PairApartEstimated drive
Dolomiti Bellunesi → Stelvio122 km (75.5 mi)2 hr 14 min
Dolomiti Bellunesi → Triglav140 km (86.8 mi)2 hr 30 min
Triglav → Berchtesgaden146 km (90.5 mi)2 hr 36 min
Triglav → Brijuni162 km (101 mi)2 hr 50 min

Planning a trip from Colle Santa Lucia

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 Colle Santa Lucia?

Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park. It is about 33.3 km (20.7 mi) from Colle Santa Lucia, roughly 48 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Colle Santa Lucia?

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

How many national parks are near Colle Santa Lucia?

10 parks are within reach of Colle Santa Lucia, 4 of them close enough for a day trip.

When is the best time to visit the parks near Colle Santa Lucia?

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.