Bergstraße-Odenwald UNESCO Global Geopark
The Geo-Naturpark (UNESCO Global Geopark) lets you discover a charming, historical landscape. It …
Rural Destinations
From the rugged volcanic Vogelsberg uplands to the romantic rolling vineyards of the Rheingau, over a third of the state of Hessen is made up of diverse natural landscapes.
Explore Hessen's nature parks, conservation areas and its two UNESCO Natural World Heritage sites. Marvel at unique flora and fauna, spot rare wildlife and enjoy some wonderfully crisp, clean air. Travel Hessen's diverse landscapes via its excellent network of hiking trails, cycling routes and canoe-friendly waters, or indulge in forest bathing, lake swimming or a leisurely picnic.
The Great Outdoors Presented by Hessen
Blick Buchenstein zur Tannenburg_StefanLey
Frau-Holle-Land Geo Nature Park
The radiant pink of the poppy fields in early summer is one of the most impressive colours in the …
Paavo Blåfield
Habichtswald Nature Park
The Naturpark Habichtswald offers an impressive range of events and attractions at the gates of the …
HA Hessen Tourismus, Roman Knie, CC0
Hessian Spessart Nature Park
The Naturpark Hessischer Spessart spans across some 730 square metres in the north of Spessart. The …
Vulkanregion Vogelsberg
High Vogelsberg Nature Park
The volcanoes in the Naturpark Hoher Vogelsberg may have died out some 15 million years ago, but …
Jesberg Wüstegartengrat_Carsten Müller
Kellerwald-Edersee Nature Park
The Naturpark Kellerwald-Edersee is situated in North Hessen, a richly forested landscape that is …
Naturpark-Lahn-Dill-Bergland
Lahn-Dill Bergland Nature Park
This glorious landscape has a mix of expansive forests, glittering lakes, moors, meadows and …
Aniane Emde
Lake Diemel Nature Park
The Naturpark Diemelsee offers diverse, stunning nature and a range of leisure activities. Have fun …
Paavo Blofield
Reinhardswald Nature Park
At the gates of the documenta city of Kassel in the northernmost tip of Hessen, lies the largest …
Naturpark Rhein-Taunus – A. Wennemann
Rhein-Taunus Nature Park
Our nature reserve is situated at the gates of Wiesbaden and is full of forests, meadows and wine. …
Taunus Nature Park
Spanning some 134,775 hectares, the “Naturpark Taunus” is Hessen’s second-largest nature reserve, …
Rhön Marketing Arnulf Müller
The Rhön UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and Hessian Rhön Nature Park
Every landscape has its own soul – poet Christian Morgenstern certainly believed this to be true. …
Wolfgang Nickel
UNESCO World Natural Heritage Kellerwald-Edersee National Park
... and a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site, the Kellerwald-Edersee National Park in Nordhessen is …