Germany's different types of protected areas are defined in the Federal Nature Conservation Act (BNatSchG). The main types are nature conservation areas, national parks, biosphere reserves, landscape protection areas, nature parks and Natura 2000 sites, covering about one third of the total country surface. Read more
National parks
| | Parco Nazionale Berchtesgaden | 20.804 ha |
| | Parco Nazionale Foresta bavarese | 24.217 ha |
Biosphere reserves
| | Berchtesgadener Land | 84.000 ha |
| | Rhön | 185.262 ha |
The photo next to the name of the protected area means that you will find information directly updated by the respective Park Authorities.