Read the local rules
Harz National Park, for example, requires visitors to stay on its trails. Such rules protect habitats and apply to a particular place. Read information boards and current notices from the responsible authority before setting out.
Evidence / further reading: Nationalpark Harz · Verhalten im Nationalpark ↗
Places have different rules
Bavarian Forest National Park has particular trail requirements for sensitive areas. Do not assume one park’s rules apply to every landscape. Respect closures and protected areas; an old recorded track is no permission to use a closed path.
Evidence / further reading: Nationalpark Bayerischer Wald · Verhaltenstipps ↗
Sources & further reading
Facts and basic guidance draw on the sources below. Observation exercises and reflections are our own invitations.
