Natural landscapes & islands - recreation for the senses

Forests, meadows, wild rivers and mountains define the Ammergau Alps Nature Park. Even highly endangered bird species and rare orchids can still to be found here.

The North Frisian island of Amrum is one of the best day trip destinations in the whole of Schleswig-Holstein. The fresh North Sea air, mudflats and a beach that goes on for as far as the eye can see are enough to entice anyone looking for an action-packed holiday or restful break.

The Arnsberg Forest Nature Park is one of the most popular holiday destinations within North Rhine-Westphalia. Its extensive forests make it one of the largest continuous wooded areas in the whole of Germany.

Baltrum is the smallest of the East Frisian islands, with parts of it belonging to the Lower Saxony Wadden Sea National Park. Tourists on this car-free island in the middle of the Wadden Sea can expect a peaceful oasis of tranquility.

Boasting forests, idyllic lakes and untamed rivers, the Barnim Nature Park is a stunning natural paradise and a relaxing haven just outside of Berlin.

The Bavarian Forest National Park, founded in 1970 as the first national park in Germany, joins with the neighbouring Šumava National Park in the Czech Republic to form the largest continuous area of woodland in Central Europe.

The Bavarian Forest Nature Park stretches from the Danube Valley to the Grosser Arber peak near the border with the Czech Republic and Austria.

Stunning mountain scenery, picturesque lakes and lush green forests are the hallmarks of the Berchtesgaden National Park, one of the oldest conservation areas in the Alps.

This nature park in the south-west of Saxony stretches from Schönberg in Vogtland to Frauenstein in the eastern Ore Mountains. Germany's highest town, the spa resort of Oberwiesenthal, is situated on the Fichtelberg mountain, which reaches a height of 1,215 metres above sea level.

With 2,200 hours of sun every year, endless natural beaches along 78 kilometres of coastline, picturesque lakes and rugged cliffs, Fehmarn is a charming holiday destination.

The island of Föhr is located in the north-western part of Schleswig-Holstein. A 50-minute mini cruise from Dagebüll to the 'Frisian Caribbean', taking in the Halligen islands on the way, is all it takes to get visitors into the holiday mood.

The charming cultural landscape between the River Rhine, the Odenwald hills and the River Neckar has been shaped by over 500 million years of geological history, diverse natural surroundings and good old-fashioned hospitality.