Regions & Nature

From the emerald waters of Königssee to towering limestone peaks, Berchtesgaden National Park offers Germany’s most dramatic alpine scenery. Here’s how to experience this Bavarian treasure.

From medieval towns and steam railways to witches’ legends and alpine hiking, the Harz offers a dense concentration of Germany’s most evocative landscapes and stories.

Between Cologne and the Belgian border, the Eifel National Park protects ancient beech forests, volcanic lakes, and wild red deer. Here’s how to explore one of Germany’s youngest and wildest national parks.

An hour southeast of Berlin, the Spreewald’s 200-mile canal network offers kayaking, pickles, and a landscape unchanged for centuries. Here’s how to explore this UNESCO-protected biosphere reserve.

Tucked between Munich and the Austrian border, the Allgäu offers Alpine peaks, castle views, traditional cheesemakers, and some of Bavaria’s most authentic mountain towns.

Germany’s largest island combines dramatic chalk cliffs, elegant seaside resorts, and miles of sandy beaches. From the iconic Königsstuhl to historic beach piers, Rügen offers a Baltic retreat unlike anywhere else.

Discover the Fichtelgebirge, where four major rivers begin, granite boulders dot the hilltops, and Franconian mountain culture thrives in quiet villages and traditional glassworks.

Just an hour from the industrial Ruhr, the Sauerland offers forested hills, medieval towns, and Germany’s deepest caves. Here’s how to explore this green escape.

Between Nuremberg and the Danube, the Altmühl meanders through limestone cliffs, medieval towns, and Germany’s most relaxed countryside. Here’s why this quiet corner of Bavaria deserves a place on your itinerary.

Between Nuremberg and Bayreuth lies Franconian Switzerland, a landscape of limestone cliffs, medieval ruins, and hidden caves that rivals the Alps for outdoor adventure.