Germany counts with three natural regions: an ample plain located in the north of the country, a region of plateaus in the center and a mountain region in the south of the country. In the southwest of the country is the wooded region of the Black Forest and the Bavarian Plateau, being located in this last highest top of the country, the Zugspitze, with 2,962 meters. The most important rivers of Germany are the Elba, Oder, Rhin and Danube. It has a tempered climate, however, the regions of the north are - due to marine climate and its little height- something warmer than the high regions of the center and the south of the country. The summers usually are smooth with a temperature average of 18°C, whereas winter, on the contrary, they are rather cold, with an average temperature of 0°C and snowed in mountains.

One third-part of the country is covered with forests, which, two thirds are formed by coniferous. The Bavarian Forest is the greater mountain forest of Europe. In the southwest of the country also excel the vineyards, which are, in addition, in the shores of the rivers Mosela, Rhin and Main.

Coastal zone
In front to the coast are several islands, between which are the Northern islands Frisias, the islands Frisias Eastern and Helgoland in North Sea and Fehmarn and Rügen, in Baltic Sea.

Near the German western coast of North Sea are seven small, inside islands like per. The island of Borkum is ideal for vacations in family. The Juist characterizes by its length and extraordinary beauty, whereas the island of Wangerooge is well-known by its bath.