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Top 10 Nature & Parks in Germany, Germany
Coordinates: 51°N 9°E / 51°N 9°E / 51; 9
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1. Saxon Switzerland National Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 423 reviews
Reviewed By eberhardfunk - Moegglingen, Germany
Crossing the bridge with the stunnig view was amazing. Also looking down to the valley whre the river Elbe is.
2. Philosopher’s Walk
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,754 reviews
This famous path along the Neckar River has been frequented by numerous famous philosophers throughout history.
Reviewed By AzzurroTiffany
Nice walk in the wonderful nature surrounding the city; different paths for different levels of exercise/panoramic spots, it fills your eyes with beauty in all seasons and weather conditions.
3. Zugspitze
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4,079 reviews
At nearly 10,000 feet, Germany's highest peak is a popular ski area during the winter and a challenging hiking trail during the rest of the year.
Reviewed By monideepad - Bangalore District, India
My son and I were visiting my sister and family at Erlangen. We planned a day-trip to Zugspitze. So, it was my sister, brother-in-law, niece,nephew, my son and me. We were joined by my sister’s friend, her husband and daughter... We took the train from Erlangen to Nürnberg as early as 7am. We then took the train from Nürnberg to München and changed to another train from München to Garmisch-Partenkirchen. After that, we took the cogwheel train from Zugspitzbahnhof to Gletscherbahnhof located at the height of 2,588 metres above sea level. We walked to the south part of the mountain which is the Zugsitzplatt, a high ‘karst’ (formed from the dissolution of soluble rocks such as limestone) plateau with many caves. Three glaciers, the two largest in Germany namely, Northern Schneeferner and Höllentalferner and the third namely, Southern Schneeferner lie on the flanks of Zugspitze. The highest mountain in Germany, Zugspitze was named after the “Zugbahnen” or avalanche paths down the mountain’s notoriously steep north face and summit. Less than two weeks prior to this trip to Zugspitze in the German Alps, my husband, my son and I, had been to two more glaciers, Mt. Titlis and Glacier 3000 in the Swiss Alps. On both occasions, we had met bright, sunny weather. However, at Zugspitze, there was not the faintest sign of the sun. It felt very different and was indeed a welcome change to have good snowfall instead. It felt more like a Winter Wonderland than any other snow clad peak I have visited and I felt very close to Nature. We climbed as high up as the Church Maria Heimsuchung, which stands at the height of almost 3000 metres above sea level, defying sun, storm, wind and snow. I felt that this house of God, standing in solitude, like a sentinel in the vast expanse of snow, provides peace and protection to the skiers and winter sports enthusiasts during their visits to the glacier. On enquiring, I learnt that Catholic and Protestant Mass are celebrated on a regular basis depending on weather conditions. I felt deep reverence, not only for the Creator but also for this tiny little place of prayer as I stood high up in the snow clad mighty mountain with snow flakes falling all over us. The children had put in their snow suits and they paid no heed to the constant drizzle of snowflakes. They were busy swooping down on slides and toboggans; climbing up and sliding down again. We were constantly alert about making it back in time for the train, but we did not want to miss out on going to the Zugspitze summit. So, we made a dash for the Gletscherbahn cable car station from where cable cars runs every 10 minutes between the Zugspitz glacier and the summit. We barely had about 20 minutes to spend at the summit in order to be able to catch the last cable car down. So we rushed out being careful to remain on the German side It is said that on a clear day, four countries : Germany, Austria, Italy and Switzerland can be seen from the Zugspitze. However, standing in the Zugspitze platform that offered a 360 degrees view, we looked north, south, east and west; but it was too foggy and musty and there coupled with snowfall, the view was totally obscured and we could see nothing beyond a couple of metres. The only regret I felt was that we could not spot the famous golden summit cross. Given a chance, I would have loved taking a picture standing by its side. For our return, we took the aerial tram right upto Garmisch-Partenkirchen and trains to München, Nürnberg and Erlangen respectively.
4. Lichtentaler Allee
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,405 reviews
This beautiful park is home to the town's famous casino.
Reviewed By pauldY2197UW - Miamiville, United States
We had the good fortune to book an Airbnb for the entire month of September right by Lichtentaler Allee. We LOVED walking into the city along this beautiful path/ parkway. Along the way there was a gazebos, dahlia garden, incredible, stately rose garden, statues, a fountain, magnificent mansions, museums, old trees, a large meadow, a small canal/river full of ducks, clay tennis courts with an adjoining Italian cafe that we really liked. It was quiet and safe. We walked into town probably a dozen times. Sometimes in the early morning, sometimes late at night. There were always others around on foot or on bikes, even occasionally in carriages. We ALWAYS felt safe and serene. We could have driven and parked in Baden-Baden but we always chose to walk, even if we were tired from a day’s exploring. It was that enjoyable. It was THE PERFECT LOCATION for an extended stay and visit to Schwarzwald and Alsace. I would do it again in a minute!
5. Lake Constance (Bodensee)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 407 reviews
Reviewed By sarahkK4864XJ - Pforzheim, Germany
Konstanz, Meersburg, Überlingen, Lindau, are the places to be. All are old towns filled with cafes, restaurants and all kinds of souvenir shops. The best beach has to be in Überlingen. Parking is so expensive though.
6. Maschsee
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4.5 based on 829 reviews
Reviewed By EvaF2Eva - Weissenburg in Bayern, Germany
I enjoyed very much my time spent at Maschsee although weather was not the best for outdoor activities. It is an artificial lake in a walking distance from the city center, suitable for all possible free time activities. It was built in 30th last century and one can identify sign of it. Especially the colummn with Olympic torch runner on its top takes a breath away and scare a bit at the other hand knowing in what intention such monuments were built and what followed. Anyway it makes this place not only recreation area but also historical place worth a more research.
7. English Garden
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 17,832 reviews
Very popular scenic park, more internaitonal than its name would suggest, it contains a Greek temple, Chinese pagoda and Japanese tea house.
Reviewed By LadyshipUKUS - Cambridge, United Kingdom
A sunny Sunday was the perfect day for exploring this beautiful park Loved watching the surfers, strolling along the tree-lined avenues and lunch near the Chinese pagoda
8. Herrenhauser Garten
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,136 reviews
The over 300 year old Herrenhäuser Gärten are a fascinating garden ensemble. It consists of the baroque Großer Garten, the botanical Berggarten and the Georgengarten in english landscape style.
Reviewed By horsts638 - Cape Town Central, South Africa
One of the top attractions in Hannover, you can spend a few hours enjoying you walk, which includes magnificent buildings, botanical gardens, the famous fountain, impressive landscaping etc. Especially good in summer when the sunshines!
9. Zoo Leipzig
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,664 reviews
Erkunden Sie eine faszinierende Wildnis – mitten in Leipzig. Bei uns erleben Sie Artenvielfalt pur und naturnah gestaltete Lebensräume in sechs aufregenden Erlebniswelten. Sie erfahren, warum Natur- und Artenschutz wichtig sind und können 365 Tage im Jahr auf Entdeckungstour gehen.
Reviewed By kirstenw235 - Bad Homburg, Germany
I just spent the day at Zoo Leipzig with my 3 daughters, ages 10, 13, and 17. What a fantastic place! It took us about 6 hours to get through the entire zoo. As with most city zoos, space is at a premium, but this zoo is laid out well, the animals seem very happy, and there are multiple viewing opportunities at each exhibit. Nearly every single plaque is fully translated in English too, which is really great. Also, there are many Coronavirus precautions in place. Lots of sanitizing stations, and masks are required in all the buildings. Definitely a great way to spend the day! Highly recommended!!
10. Rhine Valley
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 309 reviews
Reviewed By Mairwen1
I can’t recommend doing a Rhine Valley cruise enough. This was a fabulous way to see the Rhine Valley. Doing the KD cruise was absolutely the best thing we did while staying in this part of Germany. The KD boat leaves from a number of locations. We got on at Mainz because that's where our hotel was. It was very simple. We bought our tickets that morning and the boat left from in front of the ticket booth (see photo). I would recommend sitting outside at the back of the boat but it really doesn't matter which side you choose because both sides of the river are dotted with castles, vineyards and pretty, colourful houses. It really is as lovely as it sounds. HIGHLIGHTS: • The most scenic part and the part with the all of the castles is between Rudesheim and St Goarshausen. The boat commentary is in English and German and will point these out to you (although it can be hard to hear outside) • Stopping at Rudesheim was a real highlight. There was a 2 hour gap between boats – long enough for us to look around the town, get the cable car up to the Neiderwald Monument, walk back down through the vineyards and have a traditional German lunch. • We loved being able to sit out the back of the boat in the sun and order a bottle of champagne – it doesn't get a lot better than that. PLANNING TIPS: • KD boats are not frequent so make sure you check out the timetable in advance. In the mornings from Mainz, they only leave at 8:30am and 9:30am (less frequent in winter). • You can get off at various towns along the way but (and this is a big but) you need to carefully to coordinate your timing. Given the timing issues, it is best to attempt only one town. If you get off, make sure you know know when the next boat is coming and keep an eye on the time. If you miss it, you won’t be stranded because can still get a train (but you will miss your cruise). • The timetable is just plain difficult to read. I relied on double-checking our timing with staff before we got on and off. • Ticket prices vary depending on how many zones you are doing. Mainz to St Goars was €52 (€59 return). • A return ticket is good value but we opted to get the boat one way and the train back. Return boats don't leave until quite late in the day and the trip back is against the current so it takes a lot longer. Beautiful as the cruise is, once you have done it, you don't really want to do it all over again. • It is worth noting that the boat was very steady. I am tend to get sea-sick but I was fine and didn't feel at all unwell. • Take a hat and sunglasses but also take something warm. It was a beautiful sunny day but it still got cold on the water in the afternoon.
