Photo Gallery Germany's Most Beautiful Natural Wonders

What is Germany's favorite natural wonder? This is the question posed by the Heinz Sielmann Foundation, which is putting 42 of the country's most beautiful sites to the public vote.
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Germany's Heinz Sielmann Foundation is looking to find the most popular natural wonder in the country. This photo shows a natural park in Western Pomerania which is home to both grazing cows and many rare species of animal and plant life.

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The Sylt shoreline: The most northerly point of the North Sea island is also the northernmost point of Germany.

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Long Anna on Helgoland: Standing at 47 meters tall, this red sandstone column is located on the north side of the island.

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The chalk cliffs of Rügen: The area is covered in calcareous shells and skeletal remains of creatures that lived over 60 million years ago.

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The Breitachklamm gorges near Oberstdorf: The Breitach flows through a tight chasm with walls of almost 100 meters in height.

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The Donaudurchbruch gorge by Weltenburg: The monastery lies directly on the bank of this famous meander.

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Rock formations at the Teutoburg Forest: These towering sandstone pillars stand at almost 40 meters tall.

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The Bastei in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains. Situated a good 190 meters above the Elbe gorge, the Bastei bridge offers spectacular views of the surrounding area including Lilienstein and other mesas.

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The Barbarossa Cave by the Kyffhäuser monument: It is the only anhydrite cave in Europe and one of only two in the world, the other being the Kungur Ice Cave in the Urals.

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The yew trees of Balderschwang: At over 2,000 years old, these are thought to be the oldest yew trees in Germany.

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The Dry Valley of Wellheim: The Danube used to flow through here thousands of years ago.

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Limestone deposits at the source of the Lillach river: These lime nodules have been forming for thousands of years.

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The karst landscape of the Harz Mountains: The area's rock formations are mostly covered by plant life.

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The mudflats of the Wadden Sea: This area of outstanding natural beauty was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site on June 26.

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