National Parks and Protected Areas Located Within the Geographic Reach of Fehmarnbelt

Saksfjed-Hyllekrog Nature Reserve: Coastal Geography and Protected Landscapes of Southern Lolland

Mapped protected wetlands, coastal spits, and polder terrain in southern Denmark.

The Saksfjed-Hyllekrog nature reserve protects a mosaic of woodland, coastal meadows, and shorelines on the southern coast of Lolland. This geographic record details the reserve's polder embankments, the Hyllekrog coastal spit, and the interaction between reclaimed land and open marine waters, highlighting its importance as a Ramsar and Natura 2000 site.

Area

2.174 km²

Established

1995

Relief

Lowland

Climate

Temperate

Naturpark Maribosøerne Protected Landscape and Glacial Geography in Denmark

Glacial lake ecosystems on the island of Lolland

The landscape of Naturpark Maribosøerne centers on four interconnected glacial lakes, characterized by twisting shorelines and shallow, nutrient-rich water. This protected area on Lolland blends ancient ice age terrain with historic manor estates, extensive wetlands, and managed forest zones. Its formal status as a Natura 2000 habitat and bird protection zone highlights the ecological importance of this unique southern Danish environment.

Area

11.4 km²

Established

1957

Water

Major water bodies

Dybsø Nature Reserve: Protected Coastal Landscape in Naestved Municipality

Geographic atlas of a protected Danish barrier island

Dybsø is a distinct barrier island situated off the coast of Zealand. Its protected landscape consists of open grasslands, coastal reed beds, and freshwater ponds that shelter the shallow waters of the fjord system. As a designated nature reserve, the area represents a critical wildlife refuge, maintained through traditional grazing to preserve its unique maritime terrain and geological history.

Area

1.34 km²

Established

1978

Relief

Lowland

Climate

Temperate

Dybsø Fjord Wildlife Reserve: Coastal Geography and Protected Wetland Map in Denmark

A shallow fjord system on the southwestern coast of Zealand

Dybsø Fjord represents a primary protected landscape in Denmark, featuring a broad and exceptionally shallow lagoon environment. By tracing its boundaries and surrounding peninsulas, users can analyze a critical wetland habitat that supports international bird protection networks and reflects the unique coastal scenery of the Baltic region.

Area

17 km²

Established

1940

Relief

Lowland

Scope

Mixed

Naturpark Holsteinische Schweiz: Geographic Atlas of a Northern German Protected Landscape

Lake-dense glacial regions and forest habitats in Schleswig-Holstein.

Spanning 75,000 hectares across the districts of Ostholstein, Plön, and Segeberg, Naturpark Holsteinische Schweiz offers a rich look at a classic post-glacial landscape. This structured overview details the park's intricate network of lakes, winding streams like the Schwentine, and restored peatlands that support essential waterbird habitats. Gain a deeper understanding of the park's topography, from the Bungsberg ridges to the expansive lowland depressions that define this region.

Area

753.28 km²

Established

1986

Relief

Upland

Climate

Temperate

Stigsnæs-Borreby-Basnæs Nor Nature Reserve: Mapped Geography and Coastal Landscape Context

Protected wetlands and migration corridors in southern Denmark

Stigsnæs-Borreby-Basnæs Nor encompasses a complex interplay of manor-influenced farmland, reed-fringed shallows, and essential marshlands. This nature reserve functions as a critical funnel for migratory raptors and waterfowl on the southwestern edge of the Zealand coast. The area integrates deep cultural history with internationally recognized habitats, offering a clear window into the coastal terrain and wetland structure of the region.

Area

12.15 km²

Established

1978

Relief

Lowland

Scope

Mixed

Western Pomerania Lagoon Area National Park: Detailed Geographic and Protected Landscape Context

Explore its mapped boundaries and unique Baltic Sea coastal geography.

Western Pomerania Lagoon Area National Park is a vital protected landscape in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, renowned for its complex network of peninsulas, islands, and extremely shallow brackish 'bodden' waters. This page serves as an atlas entry, detailing the park's geographic features, its distinctive wind-driven water level fluctuations, and its ecological importance as a major migratory bird staging area. Users can investigate the mapped extent of this significant German national park and understand its unique place within the regional geography.

Area

805 km²

Established

1990

IUCN

II

Relief

Lowland

Wald nordwestlich Boksee Nature Reserve: Geographic Atlas and Protected Landscape Mapping

Ancient deciduous woodland within the Schleswig-Holstein moraine region

Wald nordwestlich Boksee stands as a protected nature reserve representative of Central European beech and oak ecosystems. Situated in the Plön district of Schleswig-Holstein, the site offers a detailed look at glacial moraine landscapes, historic boundary embankments, and the ecological management of ancient woodland habitats. This overview provides mapping context and structural insights into the forest's role within the local biodiversity corridor.

Area

0.25 km²

Established

2004

Relief

Upland

Climate

Temperate

Tarbeker Moor Nature Reserve and Glacial Peatland Basin Geography

A restored wetland landscape in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Tarbeker Moor functions as a crucial nature reserve that showcases the successful rewetting of a former industrial peatland. Located in a shallow glacial meltwater channel north of Bad Segeberg, the park offers a distinct study in landscape recovery, featuring a dense mosaic of open water, floating vegetation, and diverse amphibian habitats.

Area

1.31 km²

Established

2004

Vogelschutzgebiet Schlei: Protected Brackish Coastal Landscapes and Fjord Geography

Wildlife reserve mapping within the Schleswig-Holstein region

Vogelschutzgebiet Schlei acts as a critical wildlife reserve along the Baltic coastline, characterized by a 40-kilometer fjord system. The protected area encompasses varied terrain including shallow sand flats, freshwater fens, and dense beech woodlands. Analyze the geographical extent of this Natura 2000 corridor and explore how its salt marshes and reedbeds serve as central features within the Schleswig-Holstein coastal landscape.

Area

86.86 km²

Established

1997

IUCN

IV

Kalkberghöhle Natural Monument: Geological Profile and Protected Karst Landscape in Schleswig-Holstein

Mapping a unique gypsum cave and biological refuge

Located in Bad Segeberg, Kalkberghöhle represents a significant karst formation emerging from the young moraine landscape of northern Germany. The site showcases a rare phreatic gypsum cavern morphology and serves as one of the most vital subterranean bat hibernation habitats in Europe. This protected natural monument offers a distinct look into the interaction between salt tectonics and glacial surface geology.

Established

1913

Visitors

42.2K annual

Relief

Upland

Climate

Temperate

Kannenbruch Nature Reserve in Schleswig-Holstein: A Regional Atlas of Protected Woodland Geography

Mapping the radial forestry lanes and bog-forest ecosystems

Kannenbruch represents a distinctive intersection of cultural history and natural succession within Schleswig-Holstein. The reserve protects a waterlogged, low-lying bog-forest characterized by its deliberate, star-shaped layout of radiating forestry lanes. This structured landscape provides a window into Biedermeier-era spatial planning while supporting a rich diversity of spring-flowering geophytes on its damp, heavy soils.

Area

0.25 km²

Established

1995

Relief

Lowland

Climate

Temperate

FFH-Gebiet Wennebeker Moor und Langwedel Nature Reserve: Geographic and Landscape Atlas

Protected mire and heathland complex in Schleswig-Holstein

The FFH-Gebiet Wennebeker Moor und Langwedel nature reserve encompasses a complex mosaic of wet and dry heath, quaking bogs, and Nardus grasslands. This site is distinguished by its unique integration of conservation obligations with active military land use, creating a rare habitat environment within a gently rolling morainal landscape.

Area

2.3 km²

Established

2004

Relief

Lowland

Climate

Temperate

FFH-Gebiet Wittensee und Flächen angrenzender Niederungen Protected Area Geography

Glacial lake and lowland landscape context in Schleswig-Holstein.

Explore the physical geography of the FFH-Gebiet Wittensee und Flächen angrenzender Niederungen, encompassing the Wittensee glacial basin and its neighboring wetland corridors. This record provides a detailed look at the site's habitat mosaic, including calcareous fens and riparian woodlands situated along the Habyer Au and Schirnauer Au streams.

Area

12.2 km²

Established

2004

Relief

Lowland

Climate

Temperate

Bagholt Mose: Protected Peatland Mosaic and Fen Geography in Faxe Municipality, Denmark

A high-value Natura 2000 protected wetland and bog habitat.

Bagholt Mose is a significant nature reserve situated within the Munkeskov forest of southern Zealand. The landscape features a distinct combination of historical peat cuttings and raised bog remnants, which together form a rare mosaic of nutrient-poor and calcareous fen communities that support an exceptional diversity of lowland bog flora.

Area

0.17 km²

Established

1985

Relief

Lowland

Scope

Terrestrial

Leezener Au Protected Area: Glacial Tunnel Valley Geography and Habitat Conservation in Schleswig-Holstein

A mapped overview of glacial river corridors and riparian restoration

Discover the geographic essence of the Leezener Au, a protected river corridor shaped by Ice Age glacial activity in Schleswig-Holstein. This area preserves a mosaic of lowland peat, wet meadows, and forested slopes that serve as a crucial habitat link in the regional Trave river basin.

Established

2005

Relief

Lowland

Climate

Temperate

Scope

Terrestrial

FFH-Gebiet Wehrau und Mühlenau Nature Reserve and River Corridor Geography

Protected riparian habitat in Schleswig-Holstein

Spanning over 246 hectares, this nature reserve protects a vital sequence of lowland streams, including the Mühlenau and Wehrau rivers. The area serves as an important refuge for rare mollusk species and aquatic wildlife, while preserving the integrity of a glacial tunnel valley geotope. This structured map view highlights the connectivity of wetlands, forests, and stream habitats that define the local landscape.

Area

2.46 km²

Established

2004

Relief

Lowland

Climate

Temperate

FFH-Gebiet Wälder der Hüttener Berge: Protected Area and Glacial Moraine Atlas

Ancient beech woodland mosaics in Schleswig-Holstein.

FFH-Gebiet Wälder der Hüttener Berge comprises eleven distinct state forest parcels stretching across northern Germany. This atlas entry details the site's rich habitat structure, including rare Atlantic beech forests, transition mires, and glacial soils, providing essential geographic context for this vital Natura 2000 protected territory.

Area

4.16 km²

Established

2004

Relief

Upland

Climate

Temperate

Flasken Nature Reserve: Mapped Protected Landscapes in Kalundborg Municipality

Coastal river mouths and brackish lagoon ecology

Flasken stands as a significant protected nature reserve in western Denmark, defined by the confluence of the Halleby Å river and the Storebælt. This mapped landscape provides essential context for understanding the long-term coastal geomorphology of the Reersø tombolo and the wider wetland ecosystems of the Åmosen basin.

Established

1979

Relief

Lowland

Climate

Temperate

Access

Access unknown

Wälder der nördlichen Itzehoer Geest: Protected Area and Forest Landscape Atlas

Natura 2000 ancient woodland in Schleswig-Holstein

Explore the geography of Wälder der nördlichen Itzehoer Geest, featuring four historical forest tracts across glacial moraines. This protected area highlights Atlantic acid beech forests and floodplain habitats, preserving centuries-old woodland continuity within the broader Schleswig-Holstein landscape.

Area

7.11 km²

Established

2004

Relief

Upland

Climate

Temperate