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The Top 20 Natural Monuments in Bavaria

Bavaria’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20

beautiful natural monuments in Bavaria. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!

Last updated: October 1, 2025

Partnach Gorge

The Partnachklamm is a popular destination. The race starts at the parking lot at the Olympic Stadium. Stronger shoes, and a rain jacket to coat are certainly beneficial. After the …

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Breitachklamm Gorge

The water of the Breitach rushes through a narrow gorge made up of almost hundred-meter-high, partly overhanging rock walls, falls further into the depths over rocky banks and sprays fine …

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Starzlach Gorge

Nice family excursion destination. in bad weather good footwear and sure-footedness required.

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Lower Riesloch Waterfall

A hike through the Riesloch Gorge is one of the most beautiful and interesting tours in the Bavarian Forest.

it is an approx. 3.8 km long circular route with a walking time of around 1 1/2 hours.

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Großer Arber Summit

The summit of the Großer Arber is actually just one of several elevations on the "summit plateau". Here you have a beautiful view of the Bavarian Forest.

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Schwarzachklamm (Schwarzach Gorge)

The Schwarzachklamm at the doors of Nuremberg is one of the 100 most beautiful geotopes in Bavaria and has been a protected area since 1936. It is worth a visit in every season!

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View of Happurger See from Hohler Fels

The Houbirg is a mountain near Happurg in Middle Franconia with an abandoned Celtic oppidum of the same name. Remains of the walls, some of which are still ten meters …

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Buchenegger Wasserfälle

The fall of the powerful water masses over the two steps at the Buchenegg waterfalls is an impressive natural experience. The waterfalls are located in one of the last primeval …

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Rieslochfälle

Fantastic landscape with beautiful waterfalls, gorgeous! We recommend!

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Höllentalklamm Gorge

The Höllentalklamm near Grainau, Hammersbach district, is a real experience. It's quite an uphill climb before you reach the entrance to the gorge. Nature lovers will find an unforgettable natural …

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The Top 20 Natural Monuments in Bavaria

Partnach Gorge

Breitachklamm Gorge

Starzlach Gorge

Lower Riesloch Waterfall

Großer Arber Summit

Schwarzachklamm (Schwarzach Gorge)

View of Happurger See from Hohler Fels

Buchenegger Wasserfälle

Rieslochfälle

Höllentalklamm Gorge

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