Natural jewels

These are natural beauties, natural monuments or places of power, many of which have developed through centuries of interaction between nature and man, for example gorges, caves, ponds, moors, waterfalls and springs of origin. These sites are generally easy to reach and freely accessible to visitors.

In order for a nature experience area to be called a "Nature Gem", it must fulfill a number of criteria.
Basic requirementsmust be met when applying to become a "natural gem", such as

• Size between 2 - 100 ha.
• Minimum length 500m
• Available, marked parking spaces
• Concealment (the area must be known only regionally and there must be no intensive advertising)
• Accessibility via an official (hiking) trail

The jewels should highlight the beauty and uniqueness of the nature experience area; if this is disturbed by strong sources of noise, high visitor frequencies(including camping, parks, residential areas, sports facilities, etc.) and adverse effects on the flora and fauna, these can be exclusion criteria for the assessment.

Special emphasis is also placed on the structure, diversity of vegetation and use. The nature park jewels should not only be worth seeing, but should reach and impress visitors on all levels. The landscape must have a unique character.