- Altmühl Valley Nature Park
- The Arnsberg Forest Nature Park
- Barnim Nature Park
- Bavarian Forest Nature Park
- Εθνικό πάρκο Berchtesgaden
- Προστατευόμενη περιοχή βιόσφαιρας της UNESCO Berchtesgadener Land
- Geo-Bergstrasse-Odenwald Nature Park
- Προστατευόμενη περιοχή βιόσφαιρας της UNESCO Bliesgau
- Bourtanger Moor International Nature Park
- Düben Heath Nature Park
- Εθνικό πάρκο Eifel
- Erzgebirge Mountains/Vogtland Nature Park
- Fichtel Mountain Nature Park
- Franconian Forest Nature Park
- Franconian Heights Nature Park
- Franconian Switzerland Nature Park - Veldenstein Forest
- Εθνικό πάρκο Hainich
- Harz Mountains Nature Park and Geopark
- Εθνικό πάρκο Harz
- Hoher Fläming Hills Nature Park
- Hohes Venn-Eifel Nature Park
- Holstein Switzerland Nature Park
- Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park
- Εθνικό πάρκο Jasmund
- Εθνικό πάρκο Kellerwald-Edersee
- Lahn-Dill-Bergland Nature Park
- Lauenburg Lakes Nature Park
- Lüneburg Heath Nature Park
- Εθνικό πάρκο Müritz
- Nagelfluhkette Nature Park
- North/Central Black Forest Nature Park
- Peene Valley River Landscape Park
- Rhineland Nature Park
- Προστατευόμενη περιοχή βιόσφαιρας της UNESCO Rhön
- Saale-Unstrut-Triasland Nature Park and Geopark
- Saar-Hunsrück Nature Park
- Schlei Estuary Nature Park
- Προστατευόμενη περιοχή βιόσφαιρας της UNESCO Schorfheide-Chorin
- Schwalm-Nette Nature Park
- Προστατευόμενη περιοχή βιόσφαιρας της UNESCO Schwäbische Alb
- Soonwald-Nahe Nature Park
- Southern Black Forest Nature Park
- Spessart Hills Nature Park
- Stechlin-Ruppiner Land Nature Park
- Steigerwald Nature Park
- Swabian-Franconian Forest Nature Park
- Szczecin Bay Nature Park
- TERRA.vita Nature Park and Geopark
- Taunus Hills Nature Park
- Teutoburg Forest / Egge Hills Nature Park
- Siebengebirge Nature Park
- The Thuringian Forest Nature Park
- Thuringian Slate Mountains/Upper Saale River Nature Park
- Uckermark Lakes Nature Park
- Upper Danube Nature Park
- Usedom Island Nature Park
- The Vulkaneifel European Geopark and Nature Park
- Weserbergland Nature Park
- Westhavelland Nature Park
- Wildeshauser Geest Nature Park
- Zittau Mountains Nature Park
- Προστατευόμενη περιοχή βιόσφαιρας της UNESCO Δάσος Spree
- Εθνικό πάρκο Δάσους Βαυαρίας
- Προστατευόμενη περιοχή βιόσφαιρας της UNESCO Δάσος Θουριγγίας
- Προστατευόμενη περιοχή βιόσφαιρας της UNESCO Δάσος Παλατινάτου Nordvogesen
- Προστατευόμενη περιοχή βιόσφαιρας της UNESCO Θάλασσα Wadden και Νήσοι Hallig στο Σλέσβιχ-Χόλσταϊν
- Εθνικό πάρκο στη Θάλασσα Wadden στην Κάτω Σαξονία
- Προστατευόμενη περιοχή βιόσφαιρας της UNESCO Θάλασσα Wadden στην Κάτω Σαξονία
- Εθνικό πάρκο στη Θάλασσα Wadden στο Αμβούργο
- Προστατευόμενη περιοχή βιόσφαιρας της UNESCO Θάλασσα Wadden στο Αμβούργο
- Εθνικό πάρκο στη Θάλασσα Wadden στο Σλέσβιχ-Χόλσταϊν
- Εθνικό πάρκο στην κάτω κοιλάδα του Oder
- Προστατευόμενη περιοχή βιόσφαιρας της UNESCO Λίμνη Schaalsee
- Εθνικό πάρκο Μέλανα Δρυμού
- Προστατευόμενη περιοχή βιόσφαιρας της UNESCO Νοτιοανατολικό Rügen
- Προστατευόμενη περιοχή βιόσφαιρας της UNESCO Παραποτάμιες περιοχές του Έλβα
- Εθνικό πάρκο στις λιμνοθάλασσες της Δυτικής Πομερανίας
- Εθνικό πάρκο της Σαξονικής Ελβετίας
- Προστατευόμενη περιοχή βιόσφαιρας της UNESCO Χερσότοποι και λίμνες στο Oberlausitz
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The Vulkaneifel European Geopark and Nature Park: a journey through the land of crater lakes and volcanoes
In the Volcanic Eifel, violent explosions and fire from the depths have blasted holes in the earth given birth to towering mountains. It was here that Germany's youngest volcano, the Ulmen Maar or crater lake, was formed 10,900 years ago.
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Sprawling heights, thick forests, clear streams, fragrant meadows and charming villages: the Volcanic Eifel is a picture-perfect holiday destination that is peaceful beyond compare. Beneath the ground, however, it's anything but peaceful: there the violent forces that once gave birth to this enchanting, and at times harsh, landscape are still active.
It was fire and water that formed the Volcanic Eifel and it is fire and water that continues to form it today. With approximately 350 volcanoes of various sizes, crater lakes, lava flows and countless mineral and carbonated springs, the Volcanic Eifel's ongoing legacy is truly striking. And that's not all that the Volcanic Eifel's historic depths have to offer: sandstones, tropical reefs and mighty lake deposits bear witness to periods of peace and turmoil spanning the last 400 million years.
Few regions on Earth give such a distinctive and fascinating insight into their origins and development. This makes the Volcanic Eifel an exquisite piece of natural heritage, which has been awarded European Geopark status and is part of the UNESCO Global Geopark Network. In 2010 it was also awarded nature park status.
Geo-museums make scientific phenomena accessible to all and carefully selected cycle and hiking tours lead visitors on a journey through the treasures of this fascinating landscape. Visitors can also find inspiration on exciting certified guided tours which invite them to enjoy the tastes and thrills, the walking and hiking, the cycling and mountain biking and the exploration and discovery of this multifaceted land of crater lakes and volcanoes.