Regions
Discover the best regions for dogs in Germany
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Allgäu
The Allgäu is a dream destination for dog owners: sweeping alpine meadows, charming villages and hundreds of kilometres of trails where dogs are welcome. The region spans from the gentle pre-alpine foothills to the dramatic Allgäu Alps. Take your dog to the shores of Lake Alpsee or explore the quiet forests around Oberstdorf.
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Bayerischer Wald
The Bavarian Forest is a wooded, low-mountain region in Bavaria, Germany, that is about 100 kilometres long. It runs along the Czech border and is continued on the Czech side by the Bohemian Forest. Most of the Bavarian Forest lies within the province of Lower Bavaria, but the northern part lies…
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Eifel
The Eifel is a low mountain range in western Germany, eastern Belgium and northern Luxembourg. It occupies parts of southwestern North Rhine-Westphalia, northwestern Rhineland-Palatinate and the southern area of the German-speaking Community of Belgium.
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Harz
The Harz, also called the Harz Mountains, is a highland area in northern Germany. It has the highest elevations for that region, and its rugged terrain extends across parts of Lower Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, and Thuringia. The name Harz derives from the Middle High German word Hardt or Hart. The name…
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Lüneburger Heide
Lüneburg Heath is a large area of heath, geest, and woodland in the northeastern part of the state of Lower Saxony in northern Germany. It forms part of the hinterland for the cities of Hamburg, Hanover and Bremen and is named after the town of Lüneburg. Most of the area is a nature reserve.…
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Sauerland
Sauerland is a beautiful dog-friendly holiday region in Germany with forests, lakes, hiking trails and cozy villages. Ideal for an active holiday with your dog in nature.
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Schwarzwald
The Black Forest is a large forested mountain range in the state of Baden-Württemberg in southwest Germany, bounded by the Rhine Valley to the west and south and close to the borders with France and Switzerland. It is the source of the Danube and Neckar rivers.
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Sächsische Schweiz
Saxon Switzerland is a hilly climbing area and national park in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains. It is located around the Elbe valley south-east of Dresden in Saxony, Germany, adjoining Bohemian Switzerland in the Czech Republic. Together with the Czech part, the region is known as Saxon-Bohemian…
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Thüringer Wald
The Thuringian Forest is one of Germany's most dog-friendly mountain regions. With more than 200 kilometres of marked hiking trails — including the famous Rennsteig — you can explore dense forests, open ridgelines and quiet reservoirs with your dog. Most trails have no mandatory leash requirements, and the region's low tourist numbers make for relaxed, peaceful walks. The centrepiece is the Rennsteig, a historic ridge path running 169 kilometres from Hörschel near Eisenach to Blankenstein. Around the town of Oberhof, Schmiedefeld and the small village of Gehlberg you will find varied day hikes ranging from 5 to 20 kilometres. The Schneekopf (978 m), Thuringia's second-highest peak, can be reached directly from Gehlberg — a perfect half-day hike with your dog. In winter, Oberhof becomes a cross-country skiing hub with most groomed trails welcoming dogs.