National parks in Germany
16 national parks in Germany, cross-referenced against 7,215 towns and cities so you can start from where you live rather than from a map.
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All national parks in Germany
- Bavarian Forest National Park
Germany’s first national park — continuous mountain forests along the Czech border, part of the Bohemian Forest wilderness.
- Berchtesgaden National Park
Alpine scenery around the Königssee and Watzmann, with glacial lakes and classic Bavarian high country.
- Black Forest National Park
Dark conifer ridges and valleys in Baden-Württemberg; Germany’s Black Forest national park.
- Eifel National Park
Beech woods and volcanic plates west of Cologne, with crater lakes and the Urft reservoir rim.
- Hainich National Park
A UNESCO beech forest in Thuringia recovering without management — Germany’s “primeval” lowland woodland.
- Hamburg Wadden Sea National Park
Tidal flats at the Elbe mouth inside Hamburg’s waters — small but pure Wadden Sea habitat.
- Harz National Park
The highest peaks of northern Germany, with spruce forests, bogs, and Brocken summit weather.
- Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park
High woodlands where Rhineland-Palatinate meets the Saarland, with soft ridges and quiet streams.
- Jasmund National Park
White chalk cliffs and beech forest on Rügen — the smallest German national park and UNESCO coast.
- Kellerwald-Edersee National Park
Ancient beech forest and rocky slopes above Lake Edersee in Hesse.
- Müritz National Park
Lake country of Mecklenburg with pine woods, misty meres, and crane migration routes.
- Lower Saxony Wadden Sea National Park
Vast UNESCO Wadden Sea flats and islands off Lower Saxony’s North Sea coast.
- Lower Oder Valley National Park
Floodplain wilderness along the Oder on the Polish border — wet meadows and river birds.
- Saxon Switzerland National Park
Sandstone towers and gorges of Saxon Switzerland above the Elbe near Dresden.
- Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea National Park
Germany’s largest national park — endless tidal flats of the Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea.
- Western Pomerania Lagoon Area National Park
Baltic lagoons (Bodden), dunes, and coastal woods in Western Pomerania.
Common questions
How many national parks does Germany have?
Parks Manager tracks 16 national parks in Germany. Each one has a guide page with location, seasonal timing, and how to get there.
How do I find the national parks closest to me in Germany?
Pick your state below, then your district and town. Each town page ranks every park by distance and gives a drive estimate.