Best places: National parks in Germany

Sprawling reserve with hiking & biking trails, plus climbing areas, waterfalls & tram service.

Alpine national park featuring numerous trails & the iconic lakeside Church of Saint Bartholomew.

Protected area of forested mountainside containing rare European wolves, brown bears & lynx.

Unspoiled UNESCO-listed national park with a mudflat & wetland habitat populated by rich birdlife.

Series of graveled paths & wooden walkways leading up to a viewpoint overlooking a wild lake area.

Forested national park with hiking trails through mountain ranges, plus visitor centers.

Compact national park for outdoor pursuits & walking amid beech forests & on the Baltic coastline.

National park criss-crossed with walking & cycling trails, rivers & reestablishing forests.

This 78,600-hectare national park along the Baltic Sea features shallow interior waters & wildlife.

World Heritage site with forest boardwalks & walking trails, plus wildlife including wildcats.

An elevated walkway runs through this scenic gorge where multiple waterfalls cascade into a river.

👍👍 Ein schöner Strandabschnitt an der Ostsee bei Rostock. Waren an ein Abschnitt bei dem Hunde erlaubt waren. Leider konnten wir hier nicht lange bleiben da der größte Teil nicht an der Leine war. Schade eigentlich unser Hund fühlte sich sehr wohl mal in der See Rum zu hüpfen.

Huge aquariums with examples of fish & crustacea living in Wadden Sea including sperm whale exhibit.

Riverside German-Polish park covering 60 km. of meadowland & offering hiking & flowering grassland.

Nature reserve with woodland, moors & over 100 lakes, plus resident fish eagles & cycling tours.

5700-hectare national park, one of Central Europe's largest beech forests, with hiking/bike trails.

👍 Anne Scher tip for a holiday in Germany: Close to the natural places in The 1.5 km long is the only entrance to the lake - a great way to learn about the swamp habitat. There are many hiking and cycling tours around such as the nature adventure trail in the Federsee museum, on a visit to the pile dw...

This 10,062-hectare nature area features hiking routes, streams & waterfalls in a woodland setting.