National parks in Lower Saxony
Lower Saxony has 2 national parks: Harz National Park and Lower Saxony Wadden Sea National Park.
Best time to visit Harz National Park. Getting to Harz National Park.
National parks in Lower Saxony
- Harz National Park
The highest peaks of northern Germany, with spruce forests, bogs, and Brocken summit weather.
- Lower Saxony Wadden Sea National Park
Vast UNESCO Wadden Sea flats and islands off Lower Saxony’s North Sea coast.
Other parks within reach of Lower Saxony
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harz National Park | 133 km (82.4 mi) | 2 hr 24 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Lower Saxony Wadden Sea National Park | 151 km (94.1 mi) | 2 hr 41 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Hamburg Wadden Sea National Park | 154 km (95.4 mi) | 2 hr 42 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Kellerwald-Edersee National Park | 163 km (101 mi) | 2 hr 51 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Hainich National Park | 191 km (119 mi) | 3 hr 15 min | Best as a weekend |
| Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea National Park | 211 km (131 mi) | 3 hr 33 min | Best as a weekend |
| Müritz National Park | 255 km (159 mi) | 4 hr 12 min | Best as a weekend |
| Eifel National Park | 302 km (188 mi) | 4 hr 54 min | Best as a weekend |
| Western Pomerania Lagoon Area National Park | 308 km (192 mi) | 4 hr 59 min | Best as a weekend |
| Lower Oder Valley National Park | 342 km (212 mi) | 5 hr 29 min | Best as a weekend |
Biggest towns and cities in Lower Saxony
- Hannover
- Braunschweig
- Osnabrück
- Oldenburg
- Wolfsburg
- Göttingen
- Salzgitter
- Hildesheim
- Wilhelmshaven
- Lüneburg
- Celle
- Hameln
- Nordhorn
- Cuxhaven
- Emden
- Lingen
- Hansestadt Stade
- Goslar
- Buchholz in der Nordheide
- Aurich
- Uelzen
- Meppen
- Papenburg
- Leer
- Winsen
- Nienburg
- Cloppenburg
- Einbeck
- Vechta
- Lohne
- Verden
- Rinteln
- Helmstedt
- Norden
- Walsrode
- Stadthagen
- Bad Harzburg
- Haren
- Rotenburg
- Soltau
- Seesen
- Bad Pyrmont
- Holzminden
- Friesoythe
- Hessisch Oldendorf
- Bremervörde
- Bückeburg
- Schneverdingen
- Munster
- Diepholz
- Brake (Unterweser)
- Damme
- Clausthal-Zellerfeld
- Langwedel
- Bad Fallingbostel
- Schöningen
- Löningen
- Scheeßel
- Sulingen
- Herzberg am Harz
- Quakenbrück
- Twistringen
- Dinklage
- Zeven
- Barßel
- Wittingen
- Bad Lauterberg im Harz
- Dassel
- Emstek
- Bad Gandersheim
- Visselhövede
- Lüchow
- Werlte
- Dannenberg
- Bad Sachsa
- Wagenfeld
- Borkum
- Hitzacker
- Uchte
- Hankensbüttel
All districts in Lower Saxony
Common questions
How many national parks are in Lower Saxony?
2: Harz National Park and Lower Saxony Wadden Sea National Park.
What is the closest national park to Lower Saxony?
Harz National Park, roughly 133 km (82.4 mi) out and about 2 hr 24 min of driving from the centre of Lower Saxony.