Parks & Nature in Germany

Germany's nature spots on this page range from Alpine summits to city zoos and palace gardens. In Bavaria, the Zugspitze is the country's highest mountain, and the Königssee near Berchtesgaden is a clear, fjord-like lake below steep peaks. In Saxon Switzerland, the Bastei Bridge crosses a ridge of sandstone pinnacles above the Elbe. Palace parks include Sanssouci in Potsdam, Pillnitz near Dresden and the Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe in Kassel with its cascades. Families will find Berlin Zoo, Zoo Leipzig and Hamburg's Tierpark Hagenbeck among the best-known zoos in the country. June to September is the best time to visit.