The heaviest concentration of parks is in Bavaria and the former East Germany. Winter sports, especially skiing and tobogganing, are popular in Berchtesgaden and Bayerischer Wald (Bavarian Forest) parks; the Saxon Switzerland and Harz parks in the east are popular for their glorious hiking opportunities among chalk cliffs and forested peaks. Germans place strict limits on camping, fire-building, and other activities that could potentionally harm the environment.
There are no entrance fees for German parks, although parking can be costly and camping is nearly always restricted to designated campgrounds, which charge around €5-10 per camper per night. Travelers can also stay at huts in some parks, which rarely require reservations and typically cost €10-20. For general information, contact Nationalpark-Service , Informationshaus, 17192 Federow, Germany (☎039 91 66 88 49; www.nationalpark-service.de). Listings of ranger offices can be found in specific national park’s listings in this book.
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