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National parks near Šmarje pri Jelšah, Slovenia

The closest national park to Šmarje pri Jelšah, Slovenia is Risnjak National Park — about 112 km (69.5 mi) away, or roughly 2 hr 6 min of driving.

3 parks are close enough to do as a day trip: Risnjak, Triglav, and Plitvice Lakes.

National parks near Šmarje pri Jelšah

Parks ranked by distance from Šmarje pri Jelšah
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Risnjak National Park112 km (69.5 mi)2 hr 6 minDoable as a day trip
Triglav National Park130 km (81 mi)2 hr 22 minDoable as a day trip
Plitvice Lakes National Park152 km (94.1 mi)2 hr 41 minDoable as a day trip
Northern Velebit National Park175 km (108 mi)3 hr 1 minBest as a weekend
Brijuni National Park199 km (124 mi)3 hr 23 minBest as a weekend
Paklenica National Park212 km (132 mi)3 hr 34 minBest as a weekend
Berchtesgaden National Park243 km (151 mi)4 hr 1 minBest as a weekend
Krka National Park266 km (165 mi)4 hr 21 minBest as a weekend
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park267 km (166 mi)4 hr 23 minBest as a weekend
Kornati National Park270 km (168 mi)4 hr 26 minBest as a weekend

Towns and cities in Šmarje pri Jelšah

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Šmarje pri Jelšah?

Risnjak National Park, about 112 km (69.5 mi) away and roughly 2 hr 6 min of driving.

Which national parks can I visit from Šmarje pri Jelšah in a day?

Risnjak National Park, Triglav National Park, and Plitvice Lakes National Park — all within about three hours' drive.