National Parks in Germany : the Places for Natural Recreation

Bored with the chaotic city? Want to find a more natural atmosphere? Or learn more about nature while reducing stress? Or traveling in the wild? May be go to national parks can be very enjoyable.

There are 14 national parks in Germany, where the protection of nature occupy the highest priority. Valuable habitat for many species of plants and endangered animals should be protected. However, this does not mean that humans should not enter this area.

For those who want to feel the atmosphere of another vacation when he was in Germany, try to visit to this the national parks. Despite the impression doesn’t as spectacular as national park in our country. Some already have a special way for Hiker (climbers) or Wanderer.

We have never visited some of them, the Harz, Niedersächsichses Wettenmeer, and the Eifel. Here’s a list of German national parks:

1. Schleswig-Holsteinisches Wattenmeer

Protected areas in front of the lighthouse began Westerhever. National Park on the west coast state of Schleswig Holstein has the rhythm of life itself. Danish border between the north and the mouth of the river Elba in the south, determining the natural wheels of life in there. Small islands nearby and the island was Halligen not included in protected areas, but uninhabited. This national park began to be protected since 1985, to protect various species of birds.

2. Niedersächsisches Wattenmeer

A year after the west coast of Schleswig Holstein, the majority of the state of Lower Saxony coast is also protected. Including the islands in the region Ostfriesland and Watt between the mouth of the River Ems and Elba. Interests of economy and tourism sectors are aligned with the interests of nature here. In protected areas, for example, can not build windmills and fishing are also limited.

3. Hamburgisches Wattenmeer

Neuwerk islands and uninhabited areas Scharhörn and Nigehörn protected since 1990, and is part of Hamburg, a distance of approximately 100 kilometers from here. Although both the Wattenmeer Schleswig Holstein and Lower Saxony have been established as a nature reserve by UNESCO, Hamburg did not really care about this. For an additional degree of protection is less good for the port sector Hamburg.

4. Jasmund

National parks on the island of Rügen is the smallest protected areas in the country, but one of the most famous. Königsstuhl highest point is 118 meters tall. In addition to chalk and stones along the 500-meter slope near the coast, forest Höhenrücken der Stubnitz also entered the protected area. This national park established in 1990, soon after the two German unity. In order for the natural beauty of this area was damaged by the tourism sector.

5. Vorpommersche Boddenlandschaft

Boddenlandschaft (giant lagoon landscape) is always changing due to the influence of nature: cliffs, sandy beaches, headlands and swamps are always changing due to the influence of wind and sea water. This national park stretches from the promontory Darß-Zingst to the west bank of the island of Rügen. From September to November of about 10 thousand birds stop here ladder on the way from north to south, looking for food to gather energy before continuing the journey. Some birds also lay eggs here.

6. Müritz

Mecklenburg lake plates consisting of canals, swamps, and many lakes. Lake Müritz is the largest in northern Germany. Protected area in the blood of 322 square kilometers, there are more than 100 lakes. National park is very attractive area for active travelers: the bike path and wandering along the 650 kilometers. Some lakes and rivers are also open for touring paddle.

7. Unteres Odertal

This national park is located in the northeast state of Brandenburg, direct border with Poland. The only national park in Germany shaped valley. Odertal Untere world famous for the birds. More than 200 thousand birds come here during the autumn until the beginning of the year.

8. Eifel

Forests, small rivers and valleys dominate the youngest national park in Germany. Eifel 2004 new year as a protected area. National park on the fringe of the solid state of North Rhine-Westphalia is a favorite place for climbers. For example along the 313 mile route named Eifelsteg. There is a special motto for remote climbers: Where the cliffs and water with you, through the places called Hohe Venn, Rurtal, the Eifel National Park, South Vulkaneifel and Eifel.

9. Harz

Until the year 2006 there are two protected areas in this region: In the state of Saxony-Anhalt called Hochharz and in the state of Lower Saxony Harz National Park named. After the two together, then the protection of natural life in an area of 25 thousand hectares is to be more effective. For lovers of old trains, could be tried Schmalspurbahn between Wernigerode, Nordhausen, Drei Ahnen der Höhe and Brocken.

10. Kellerwald-Edersee

One of the plantations Buchen (Fagus silvatica) is the largest enclosed a national park since 2004. The area between the city of Kassel and Marburg was formerly a hunting ground for nobles. Actually been since 1980 the area north of the state of Hesse was used as a protected area, but many people refused at that time.

11. Hainich

A jungle in the middle of the state of Thuringen. Hainich is the largest leaved tree forest in Germany. State forests used by humans though, are still relatively natural. Many types of ladybirds and birds can live here unmolested. Also various types of mushrooms.

12. Sächsische Schweiz

In the southeastern state of Saxony, between Dresden and the border with the Czech Republic, lies one of the smallest national parks of this country. But no less impressive: the stunning canyons and cliffs. One of the most visited places in the national park is Bastei, 190-meter-high cliff where people can see the valley of the River Elba.

13. Bayerischer Wald

Establish a conservation area in 1970, so the oldest national park in this republic. Ninety-eight percent of closed forests. The trees left standing following the life cycle. Trees that have died dbiarkan just as a place to live many insects.

14. Berchtesgarden

Königsee, ALmen and Watzmann included in the third largest national park in Germany, which is defined as a protected area since 1978. Sebelaumnya much debate here, that the protection of nature can lead to limitations of tourism and economic sectors. In Königsee, lake 190 meters deep to the boats electric motor running almost without sound.