Lower Saxon Wadden Sea National Park

Lower Saxon Wadden Sea National Park is one of 16 national parks in Germany — German national park in Lower Saxony. It covers 346 km² (34,580 ha) — about 3.3 times the size of Paris, making it the #3 largest national park in Germany (4.6% of the country's national park area).

History and protection

The park was established in 1986, 40 years ago — the first national parks in Germany date back to 1970. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.

Visiting Lower Saxon Wadden Sea National Park

The closest airport is Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ), about 82 km away — around 1 h 46 min by car; alternatively Sea-Airport Cuxhaven/Nordholz / Nordholz Naval Airbase (FCN, 88 km). Other national parks within reach include Hamburg Wadden Sea National Park (138 km²), Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea National Park (4,415 km²), Wadden Sea National Park (1,466 km²) and Harz National Park (247 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.