Germany has many and varied opportunities to spend your vacation in your own country. From the sea in the north to the low mountain range to the German Alps in the south, there are many interesting holiday regions.
List of German vacation areas
This list describes regions and landscapes in Germany that are known as holiday regions and have a tourist infrastructure.
Heligoland - Germany's only offshore island can be found in the North Sea
to reprimand - Chalk cliffs in the Jasmund National Park
Rhine romanticism on Middle Rhine - View from the Loreley on the Rhine towards St. Goarshausen
Rhön - Spring view from the Wasserkuppe to Milseburg
Saxon Switzerland - View of the Bastei bridge, in the background the Lilienstein
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Dreisesselberg im Bavarian forest
Black Forest winter - View from the Feldberg plateau to the Feldsee
The Bavarian Alps - "Goldenes Landl" and Wetterstein Mountains
Berchtesgadener Land: Alpine romance in front of the Reiteralpe
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- 1 Ahr Valley
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.for hiking and cycling in the northernmost contiguous red wine growing area. - 2 Allgäu.
The Allgäu is one of the most popular holiday regions in Germany all year round. The landscape with its mountains, lakes and natural monuments offers a wide choice both in summer (hiking) and in winter (skiing). In addition, there are the world-famous castles as tourist magnets. - 3 Altmark. The traditional region for tourism is the area around the Arendsee. Riding and cycling tourism (Elberadweg, Altmarkrundkurs), for which the flat region of the Altmark is predestined, is gaining in importance. Numerous supraregional routes such as the Romanesque Road, the German Half-timbered Road, the Jakobsweg or the Green Belt lead through the region.
- 4 Altmuehltal. a romantic valley with craggy limestone cliffs that invites you to go hiking, climbing, Kaunu and cycling.
- 5 Ammersee. Munich's local recreation area with lake navigation and the pilgrimage church of Andechs Monastery.
- 6 fishing. The landscape between the Schlei, the Baltic Sea and the Flensburg Fjord is characterized by gentle hills, lakes and small forests.
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- 7 Barnim. vast forests and lakes, popular with day-trippers from nearby Berlin.
- 8 Bavarian forest. large low mountain range forest area, ideal for hiking.
- 9 Berchtesgadener Land. very beautiful high mountain landscape with numerous attractions.
- 10 Bergisches Land. wooded low mountain range with old industrial settlements, many dams and hiking trails in scenic surroundings.
- 11 Lake Constance. Very attractive landscape in the triangle of Germany, Austria and Switzerland, with many places worth seeing.
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- 12 Chiemgau. the pre-alpine landscape around the Chiemsee invites you to go hiking and cycling.
- 13 Chiemgau Alps. mainly in Bavaria, a small part also in Tyrol - hiking, climbing, mountain railways, skiing.
- 14 Chiemsee. the Bavarian Sea with a view of the Alps and the islands of Frauensee and Herrenchiemsee.
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- 15 Dahme lake area. As the "front garden of Berlin", the landscape immediately south of the capital is "typically Brandenburg": a wide and gently curved heather landscape traversed by the river "Dahme". Many lakes and natural beaches, surrounded by pine forests, make the Dahme Lake District a paradise for everyone who likes to travel by houseboat or canoe.
- 16 German Wine Route. The holiday region in the Palatinate offers excellent wines, a Mediterranean climate as well as varied landscapes for hiking and interesting places.
- 17 Dithmarschen. District on the North Sea coast of Schleswig-Holstein between the rivers Eider and Elbe and the Kiel Canal.
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- 18 Egge Mountains. The wooded low mountain range has an extensive network of trails that are ideal for hiking.
- 19 Eiderstedt. - Peninsula in North Friesland, known for its Haubarge, lighthouse in Westerhever, holiday resort Sankt Peter-Ording with a huge sandy beach.
- 20 Eifel. - Nature parks, raised bogs and heathlands, dams, lakes and mineral springs.
- 21 Elbe-Elster-Land. Flat land ideal for cycling. In addition to well-kept villages and towns with historic town centers, there are churches and monasteries or castles and gardens as well as industrial culture to explore.
- 22 Elbe Sandstone Mountains. For nature enthusiasts, this region is one of the most beautiful travel destinations in Saxony. Especially on beautiful summer weekends, crowds of people come to Saxon Switzerland to hike, climb, stroll and relax.
- 23 Ore Mountains. - German-Czech low mountain range. Most of the sights are closely related to traditional history. These are on the one hand ore and coal mining, the handicrafts of carving, turning, lace making and trimmings, but also winter sports and the mountain landscape itself.
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- 24 Fehmarn. .After Rügen and Usedom the third largest island in Germany, different coastal landscapes, ideal family vacation destination.
- 25 Fichtel Mountains. hiking in summer, skiing in winter.
- 26 Fischland-Darß-Zingst. one of the most beautiful and varied coastal landscapes of the Baltic Sea with miles of white sandy beaches, deep forests, and wide meadow landscapes.
- 27 Flaming. Hoher Fläming nature park, skater region, asparagus town Beelitz.
- 28 Francs. historic cities, beautiful landscapes and good cuisine.
- 29 Franconian Forest. the area is ideal for hiking.
- 30 Franconian Alb. Hiking on the Jura.
- 31 Franconian Switzerland. Rocks, castles, breweries.
- 32 Franconian Lake District. Water sports and excursions to the surrounding villages and towns.
- 33 Five Lakes Land. The typical Bavarian hilly moraine landscape at the gates of Munich is a popular holiday destination. The region around Lake Ammersee and Lake Starnberg offers a wide range of opportunities for sport, relaxation, leisure and vacation.
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- 34 resin. Germany's northernmost low mountain range is impressive and diverse and known for its deeply cut valleys, endless deciduous and coniferous forests, rugged cliffs, rolling hills, lush green mountain meadows and clear lakes.
- 35 Havelland. a dream for boaters with places worth seeing.
- 36 Holstein Switzerland. forested hills and many lakes characterize the landscape in the east of Schleswig-Holstein with the 169 m high Bungsberg, the highest point in Schleswig-Holstein.
- 37 Hunsrück. The region surrounded by the rivers Mosel, Nahe, Saar and Rhine is popular with travelers and one of the most beautiful low mountain ranges in Germany.
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- 38 Kaiserstuhl. Climatically favored small low mountain range of volcanic origin, located in the Upper Rhine Plain wine-growing area.
- 39 Knüllgebirge. Rural low mountain range, hiking area, cross-country skiing in winter.
- 40 Kraichgau. Baden Toscana - hilly landscape between the Rhine and Neckar.
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- 41 Lahn-Dill-Bergland. Hiking area without major attractions but beautiful landscapes.
- 42 Lahn valley. romantic old towns, castles and beautiful river landscapes.
- 43 Bay of Lübeck. Part of the Baltic Sea, everywhere you can find kilometers of white sandy beaches, to the west of Lübeck there are seaside resort after seaside resort, to the east, on the other hand, it is quieter.
- 44 Lueneburg Heath. Hiking, biking, heather sheep; heather well worth seeing, not only during flowering.
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- 45 Mangfall Mountains. from the mountain groups Tegernseer and Schlierseer Berge and the Wendelstein group is one of the most popular tourist regions in the Bavarian Alps.
- 46 Märkische Schweiz
- 47 Mecklenburg Lake District.
Region in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania characterized by many lakes and flat hills, particularly popular with water sports enthusiasts and nature lovers. - 48 Mecklenburg Switzerland. Green, well-kept, very attractive cultural landscape, forests, wide fields, green hills and lakes determine the landscape.
- 49 Middle Rhine Valley. .The river landscape between Hunsrück and Taunus with castles and vineyards has been a World Heritage Site since 2002.
- 50 Moselle valley. romantic river landscape with vineyards, beautiful villages and good wine.
- 51 Münsterland. The more than 4,500 km of signposted cycle paths to churches, monasteries, moated castles, parks and gardens are popular with cyclists.
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- 52 Neckarland. The fertile Neckarland is one of the most densely populated areas in Germany. Along the Neckar and its many tributaries there is an abundance of vineyards and places and landscapes that are well worth seeing.
- 53 Lower Bavarian spa triangle. Beach vacation with golf and cycling.
- 54 Lower Lusatia. The Spreewald is traditionally of touristic importance. The city of Cottbus as well as the parks of Prince Pückler, the Branitzer Park in (Cottbus-) Branitz and the Fürst-Pückler-Park Bad Muskau, which are important from a garden architecture perspective, are also significant. As a result of the renaturation and flooding of the former opencast mines, the Lusatian Lake District tourism region is also emerging.
- 55 Lower Rhine. The cross-border nature park Maas-Schwalm-Nette offers numerous cycling tours; The Dutch national parks De Maasduinen, De Meinweg, De Groote Peel and Hoge Veluwe are nearby. The Hohe Mark Nature Park, which also includes parts of Westmünsterland, is located in the Wesel district. The Klever Reichswald represents the largest contiguous forest area on the Lower Rhine.
- 56 North Frisian Islands. popular islands and halligs on the North Sea coast in the Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea National Park between the Danish border and the Elbe estuary, some of which are heavily frequented by tourists.
- 57 North Frisia. impresses with the scenic charm of the wide sky, the flat land and the relaxing air. Ideal for cycling.
- 58 North Hesse. Wooded low mountain range with lovely river valleys, numerous half-timbered villages, the popular one Edersee and kassel as the center.
- 59 North Sea. .German North Sea coast - Swimming, mudflat hiking, sailing, boating and much more. One of the main tourist areas.
- 60 Northern Thuringia. The KyffhauserMountains, a wooded ridge in the north of Thuringia and many places steeped in history such as Nordhausen, Mulhouse, Sondershausen, Bad Frankenhausen well worth a visit.
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- 61 Upper Bavaria. With Munich, the Bavarian Alpine foothills and the Zugspitze.
- 62 Upper Lusatia. very scenic area in the east of Saxony. The city forms the center Bautzen. The Upper Lusatian heath and pond landscape stretches north of Bautzen and the Upper Lusatian highlands begin to the south.
- 63 Upper Palatinate Forest. wonderful nature, castles and ruins and Zoigl beer.
- 64 Upper Swabia. Holiday region between Lake Constance and the Swabian Alb, garnished with dozen of baroque churches.
- 65 Odenwald. Wooded low mountain range east of the Rhine plain between the Main and Neckar.
- 66 Oder-Spree-Seengebiet. .coord estimated.
- 67 East Frisian Islands. The seven inhabited islands magically attract summer visitors and sun worshipers again and again. The islands are well developed for tourism, they are part of the Lower Saxony Wadden Sea National Park.
- 68 Ostfriesland. impresses with its green, unforested areas inland and its coast to the North Sea. The main attractions are the bathing and sluice resorts and the offshore East Frisian Islands.
- 69 Baltic Sea. Swimming, sailing, endless white sandy beaches, historical (Hanseatic) cities, very well developed for tourism.
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- 70 Palatinate. Wine-growing region on the German Wine Route located to the left of the Rhine.
- 71 Palatinate Forest. Nature park above the Rhine plain. Hiking to castles and ruins, climbing in the Dahner Felsenland.
- 72 Prignitz. Tourism is shaped by nature, the vast cultural landscape and the historic city centers of the small towns. Cycling is of particular importance for the region. In addition to the Elbe Cycle Route, Germany's most popular long-distance cycle route, and the state-wide Brandenburg Tour, there are several regional routes such as the Goose Tour and the Bishop Tour.
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- 73 Rheingau. romantic landscapes and vineyards with good wine.
- 74 Reinhardswald. With an area of over 200 km², the Reinhardswald is one of the largest forest areas and one of the least populated areas in Germany; within Hesse it represents the largest self-contained forest area. The most famous excursion destination is the "Sleeping Beauty Castle" Sababurg with the Sababurg zoo and the Sababurg Primeval Forest nature reserve.
- 75 Rhön. Biosphere reserve, diverse nature, unwooded hilly landscape of the Hochrhön.
- 76 to reprimand. Germany's largest island. The popular holiday region has a variety of scenic views, natural treasures and cultural highlights, long sandy beaches offer attractive opportunities for hiking and cycling. Beautiful seaside resorts with historical spa architecture.
- 77 Rothaar Mountains. wooded low mountain range with a ski area and many hiking trails.
- 78 Rupertiwinkel. Mountainous landscape with beautiful lakes and places worth seeing. Popular for cycling.
- 79 Ruppiner Land. also called Ruppiner Seenland, in the north of Brandenburg between the northern edge of Berlin to the beginning of the Mecklenburg Lake District, known from the Neuruppin-born poet Theodor Fontane.
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- 80 Saaleland. .Saale barrages, different landscapes, interesting cities.
- 81 Saarland.
In the Saarland there is a wealth of sights from the fields of nature and technology and lots of monuments and works of art to discover, sometimes in a very small space. - 82 Saxon Switzerland. German part of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains which has a landscape characterized by bizarre rock shapes and a lot of sights.
- 83 Saxon castle and heathland. The land of castles, palaces, lakes and the heath around Leipzig is a landscape that is always worth traveling to. Good for hiking, cycling, riding. Railroad fans also get their money's worth with the annual traditional journeys.
- 84 Sauerland. Low mountain range for hiking, skiing and water sports on the many dams.
- 85 Swabian Alb. Diverse, very popular mountain landscape with hiking trails, long-distance cycle paths, diverse opportunities for mountain biking, rock climbing, winter sports, water sports and museums, castles and monasteries that are well worth seeing.
- 86 Black Forest. Largest German low mountain range in the southwest of Baden-Württemberg. Clichés: Bollenhut, cuckoo clock and kirsch.
- 87 Siegerland. Low mountain range with a lot of forest. Ideal for hiking.
- 88 Solling. Low mountain range of the Weser Uplands, very beautiful hiking and cycling area.
- 89 Spessart. Hiking and mountain biking in the largest contiguous mixed deciduous forest in Germany.
- 90 Spreewald. extensive lowland area and a historical cultural landscape in the southeast of the state of Brandenburg. The main feature is the natural branching of the river Spree, which has been significantly expanded by the canals. As a floodplain and moorland landscape, it is of supraregional importance for nature conservation and is protected as a biosphere reserve. The area is one of the best-known and most popular travel destinations in the state of Brandenburg.
- 91 starnberger Lake. Munich's local recreation area with water sports and lake shipping.
- 92 Steigerwald. Hiking between vineyards and ancient forests.
- 93 Sylt. one of the North Frisian Islands, is considered the island of high society and celebrities. But Sylt is more than just champagne and caviar.
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- 94 Taunus. Wooded low mountain range with numerous places worth seeing and ideal hiking area. Weekend excursion destination in the greater Frankfurt area.
- 95 Tegernsee. very popular lake for all kinds of bathing and water sports, especially on weekends with the Munich residents. The main attraction is the former Tegernsee monastery, which played an important role in the cultivation of Upper Bavaria in the Middle Ages.
- 96 Teutoburg Forest. scenic mountain landscape, ideal for hiking.
- 97 Thuringian heartland. .with cities steeped in history like Erfurt, Gotha or Arnstadt. Many traditional fruit-growing areas invite you to stroll through the apple blossom. The Wartburg-Hainich World Heritage region is particularly well-known with the Hainich National Park including the treetop path.
- 98 Thuringian Forest. known from the 168 km long high-altitude hiking trail Rennsteig.
- 99 Thuringian Slate Mountains. Extensive forests, slated houses, the Saale reservoirs look like fjords, the area is unique.
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- 99 Uckermark. The fertile, hilly land is criss-crossed by a multitude of lakes and the southern part is predominantly made up of beech forests. Several national parks are worth visiting. Ideal for hiking, cycling, swimming, horse riding, canoeing and other water sports.
- 99 Usedom. Fine sandy beaches, noble seaside resorts, the sunniest region in Germany.
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- 99 Vogelsberg. In summer, in addition to hiking, many bike tours can be carried out, as several bike paths have been built. But there are also winter sports areas for cross-country skiing and downhill skiing. The Hoherodskopf is a tourist center of the region.
- 99 Vogtland. there is the Musikwinkel, the Bäderwinkel and other sights.
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- 99 Waldecker Land. Low mountain range around the Edersee, popular hiking area.
- 99 Wendland. Holidays on the farm or riding stables, hikers, cyclists and art and culture lovers will find an offer here.
- 99 Werdenfelser Land. Alpine holiday landscape with the river valleys of the Loisach, Isar and Ammer at the foot of Wetterstein and Karwendel.
- 99 Werra-Meißner-Land. scenic old cultural landscape around the river Werra with attractive half-timbered towns and numerous sights.
- 99 Weser Uplands. In addition to historic towns and the Weserbergland Schaumburg-Hameln Nature Park and Solling-Vogler Nature Park, the 500-kilometer long Weser Cycle Path along the Weser is of major tourist interest. In addition to the Harz Mountains, the Weserbergland is a popular motorcycle area in northern Germany.
- 99 Westerwald. Castles, palaces, monasteries, museums and a show mine give an insight into the past eras.
- 99 Wetterstein. known for the international tourism and winter sports center Garmisch-Partenkirchen and the Zugspitze.
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- 99 Zittau Mountains. Popular hiking, climbing, mountain biking and winter sports area with a dense network of trails and many viewpoints.
See also:German scenic routes and Long-distance cycle routes Germany and Nature parks in Germany
