🇩🇪Best National Parks in Germany

Top-rated parks based on 125 park ratings across 10 categories. Germany's parks score highest in Safety (92/100).

125 Total Parks
125 Rated
Avg Score: 54/100
Saxon Switzerland
#169/100

Saxon Switzerland

National Park · Saxony

Saxon Switzerland National Park is known for its distinctive sandstone rock formations and deep valleys. The park features over 700 summits for rock c

Top 15 Parks in Germany

1
Saxon Switzerland
National Park · Saxony
692
Berchtesgaden
National Park · Bavaria
673
Swabian Alb
Biosphere Reserve · Baden-Württemberg
674
Lower Saxon Wadden Sea
National Park · Lower Saxony
655
Black Forest
National Park · Baden-Württemberg
646
Palatinate Forest
Nature Park · Rhineland-Palatinate
647
Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea
National Park · Schleswig-Holstein
648
Altmühl Valley
Nature Park · Bavaria
639
Ore Mountains/Vogtland
Nature Park · Saxony
6310
Harz Lower Saxony
Nature Park · Lower Saxony
6211
Hohes Venn-Eifel
Nature Park · North Rhine-Westphalia
6212
Eichsfeld-Hainich-Werratal
Nature Park · Thuringia
6113
German-Luxembourg
Nature Park · Rhineland-Palatinate
6114
Jasmund
National Park · Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
6115
Kellerwald-Edersee Nature Park
Nature Park · Hesse
61

Category Winners

#1
BerchtesgadenBavaria
83#2
Saxon SwitzerlandSaxony
72#3
SiebengebirgeNorth Rhine-Westphalia
72#4
Central/North Black ForestBaden-Württemberg
68#5
JasmundMecklenburg-Western Pomerania
68

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best national park in Germany?

Based on our 10-category rating system, Saxon Switzerland is the highest-rated park in Germany with a score of 69/100. It is followed by Berchtesgaden (67/100) and Swabian Alb (67/100).

How many national parks does Germany have?

Germany has 125 protected areas in our database, of which 125 have been rated across 10 categories.

What are Germany's parks best known for?

Parks in Germany score highest in Safety with an average score of 92/100. The top park for safety is Hessian Rhön (96/100).

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