Jasmund Chalk Cliffs
Jasmund National Park, Rügen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
Places · Germany
Natural Wonders of Germany: The 4 Most Beautiful Places to Visit
4 places in the atlas
Germany's natural heart lies in its uplands and mountains. In the far south, the Bavarian Alps hold deep, glacier-cut lakes like the Königssee beneath sheer limestone walls. The southwest is dominated by the Black Forest, a vast range of fir-clad hills laced with waterfalls and lakes and the source of the Danube. In the east, the Elbe has carved the sandstone of Saxon Switzerland into a maze of towers and ravines. Rivers, moors, and the Wadden Sea coast fill out a surprisingly wild country. Below are the 4 natural wonders of Germany in the atlas — the most beautiful places to build a trip around, each with what makes it remarkable, when to go, and how to reach it. Best overall time: Late spring to autumn for hiking and lakes; the Bavarian Alps and Black Forest also draw winter snow and skiing.
