Here are some of Germany's most beautiful national parks, where you can wander across seabeds, observe natural predators and wild birds, and climb snow-capped mountains from the Alps in southern Germany to its northern islands.

這裡有德國最美麗的國家公園，您可以漫步海底，觀察天敵和野生鳥類，攀登從德國南部阿爾卑斯山到北部島嶼的雪山。

There are a total of 16 national parks in Germany, their protected natural oases.

德國共有 16 個國家公園，它們是受保護的自然綠洲。

Here are our top picks.

以下是我們的最佳選擇。

We begin with the Wadden Sea in the north of Germany.

我們從德國北部的瓦登海開始。

Wadden Sea National Park is the largest of its kind in Germany.

瓦登海國家公園是德國最大的國家公園。

It covers a vast area of 8,005 square kilometers and includes gorgeous North Sea islands like

它佔地面積廣闊，達 8 005 平方公里，包括美麗的北海島嶼，如

Sult and Borkum, as well as large stretches of coastline along the mainland.

蘇爾特和博爾庫姆，以及大陸的大片海岸線。

With low tide, be sure to take a walk across the seabed, where you'll be able to spot various sea-dwellers on the mudflats.

退潮時，一定要在海底漫步，您可以看到泥灘上的各種海洋生物。

The Wadden Sea is a unique landscape, characterized by the ebb and flow of the tides, during which the sea retreats up to 40 kilometers.

瓦登海地貌獨特，潮起潮落，海水退縮長達 40 公里。

Germany's Wadden Sea was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2009.

德國的瓦登海於 2009 年被列入聯合國教科文組織世界遺產名錄。

Next up is the wonderful Western Pomeranian Lagoon Area National Park on Germany's Baltic coast in the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.

接下來是位於德國波羅的海沿岸梅克倫堡-西波美拉尼亞州的西波美拉尼亞瀉湖地區國家公園。

It covers parts of the Baltic Sea, Lagoon, and some areas of Fischland-Daß, Zingst Peninsula and Rügen Island.

它覆蓋波羅的海部分海域、瀉湖、菲施蘭-達斯（Fischland-Daß）的部分地區、辛格斯 特半島和呂根島。

At 786 square kilometers, it's Germany's third largest national park.

它佔地 786 平方公里，是德國第三大國家公園。

The Baltic Sea and Lagoon are ideal for many activities like hiking, swimming and water sports.

波羅的海和瀉湖是徒步旅行、游泳和水上運動等多種活動的理想場所。

This unique landscape is also home to rare animals and plant species.

這一獨特的景觀也是珍稀動物和植物物種的家園。

Treat yourself to a lovely walk along the beach.

沿海灘漫步，愜意無比。

For the next nature park, we recommend bringing binoculars for birding and wildlife observation.

對於下一個自然公園，我們建議您帶上望遠鏡，以便觀察鳥類和野生動物。

Müritz National Park is one of our favorites and has been a protected area since 1990.

穆里茲國家公園是我們最喜歡的公園之一，自 1990 年以來一直是保護區。

Much of the 322-square-kilometer park is covered in forests and lakes.

公園面積 322 平方公里，大部分被森林和湖泊覆蓋。

From the eastern shore of the Müritz, the largest inland lake in Germany, to the Feldberg

從德國最大的內陸湖穆裡茨湖（Müritz）東岸到費爾德貝格湖（Feldberg

Lakes.

湖泊

Plenty of hiking and cycling trails zigzag across the sparsely populated region, making it ideal for a quiet getaway.

大量的徒步旅行和自行車道在這個人煙稀少的地區縱橫交錯，是安靜度假的理想之地。

Be sure to visit one of its many lakes in summer.

夏季一定要去遊覽眾多湖泊。

This brings us to the Harz National Park, located in the middle of Germany.

這就是位於德國中部的哈爾茨國家公園。

It's the largest forested natural park in the country.

這是全國最大的森林自然公園。

Almost 100 percent of its total area is covered in spruce and beech forests.

雲杉林和山毛櫸林幾乎佔其總面積的 100%。

Harz National Park was established in 2006 after two national parks were merged.

哈爾茨國家公園於 2006 年由兩個國家公園合併而成。

Here you should definitely climb Brocken Mountain or get the Brockenbahn railway to the top.

在這裡，您一定要攀登布羅肯山或乘坐布羅肯鐵路到達山頂。

Its 1,141-meter summit offers fantastic views of the 250-square-kilometer national park.

在海拔 1141 米的山頂上，250 平方公里的國家公園美景盡收眼底。

Climate change presents a major challenge for this region, however, as acid rain and bark beetles do much damage to the natural environment.

然而，氣候變化給這一地區帶來了重大挑戰，因為酸雨和樹皮甲蟲對自然環境造成了巨大破壞。

On to Saxon Switzerland National Park, which at 94 square kilometers ranks among Germany's smallest.

薩克森瑞士國家公園面積為 94 平方公里，是德國最小的國家公園之一。

It features some of the most impressive sandstone rock formations along the river Elbe, making it one of Saxony's visitor magnets.

易北河沿岸的一些砂岩地貌令人印象深刻，是薩克森州的旅遊勝地之一。

Ample hiking trails and the stunning 19th-century Bastai Bridge are huge draws.

豐富的徒步旅行路線和令人驚歎的 19 世紀巴斯泰大橋都是吸引遊客的一大亮點。

This area of Germany is ideal for hiking, and the sandstone cliffs are very popular with climbers.

德國的這一地區非常適合徒步旅行，砂岩懸崖也深受登山愛好者的喜愛。

You'll find Eifel National Park in Germany's far west.

埃菲爾國家公園位於德國最西部。

It's one of the country's newer national parks, founded in 2004.

這是該國較新的國家公園之一，於 2004 年建立。

With an area of 108 square kilometers, it's also on the smallish side.

它的面積只有 108 平方公里，也偏小。

This region is characterized by countless forests, rivers and lakes.

該地區有數不清的森林、河流和湖泊。

There's also little to no light pollution.

這裡也幾乎沒有光汙染。

Ideal conditions for night-time stargazing.

夜間觀星的理想條件。

And this brings us to our final recommendation.

這就是我們的最後一項建議。

208 square kilometer Bechtesgaden National Park, the only one in the German Alps.

208 平方公里的貝希特斯加登國家公園，是德國阿爾卑斯山唯一的國家公園。

It's located in the country's southeast.

它位於該國東南部。

Our tip?

我們的建議？

Visit the park, including the stunning 2,713-meter-high Watzmann Mountain and Königsee Lake, during winter.

冬季遊覽公園，包括令人驚歎的 2713 米高的瓦茨曼山（Watzmann Mountain）和科尼格湖（Königsee Lake）。

You'll get more out of it as a hiker because the region can get very crowded in summer.

作為徒步旅行者，您會有更多的收穫，因為夏季該地區會非常擁擠。

Anyone can visit Germany's wonderful nature parks, provided they're respectful of the environment.

只要尊重環境，任何人都可以遊覽德國美麗的自然公園。