Best lake trails in Hanover

Popular circular route in Hanover, Lower Saxony. The circuit around the Maschsee is one of Hanover's most popular routes - joggers, walkers and cyclists flock here, especially when the weather is fine. The circular route starts on the north bank near the "Fackelträger" sculpture ("torch bearer") opposite the Sprengel Museum. There is a sandstone block every 0.5 kilometres and the route can be walked in both directions. It does not initially go along the riverside promenade, but in the...

Popular cycle tour around Hanover, Lower Saxony. Marked cycle route close to the city centre through Hanover's green spaces. Almost all of Hanover's favourite local recreation areas, such as the Maschsee and the Eilenriede, as well as the Herrenhausen Gardens, lie along the route. Highlights of the route: - Maschsee - Eilenriede - Herrenhausen Gardens - Cycle path along the Leine

The annual mammoth march means overcoming borders for many. It starts and finishes in the Maschpark. This challenging route offers an exciting mix. It goes through the countryside, along the water and past urban highlights. The route can be categorised as difficult. There are plenty of refreshment stops along the way. Highlights: -Mash pond -Museum of Energy History -Herrenhäuser Gardens -Ahlemer Holz -English cemetery -Benther Berg

This popular circular route leads through the recreational area of the southern Leine floodplain in Hanover. The route encircles the extensive lake district and runs along wide, flat and mostly well-surfaced park and riverside paths, which are often lined with mature trees. A key highlight is the close proximity to the water and the alternation between the open lake landscape and shady sections of the Leinemarsch. In the reed zones and on the water surfaces, great crested grebes, grey herons...

Popular city walk in Hanover, Lower Saxony. The walk (or running route) starts in the city centre near Hanover's main railway station. Via Königsworther Platz and Herrenhäuser Allee, the route leads to the Herrenhausen Gardens. Herrenhausen Palace, which was built in 1640 and rebuilt between 2009 and 2013 as part of extensive renovation work, awaits you in the Great Garden. Admission to the Great Garden, one of the most important baroque gardens in Europe, is subject to a charge. Highlights...

Popular cycle tour around Hanover, Lower Saxony. This day tour by bike leads along the city limits of Hanover. The "Grüner Ring" ("Green Ring" ) is "signposted" in a very special way: Blue-painted fences, benches, manhole covers, kerbs and lanterns point the way. The basic ring is around 80 kilometres long and leads through a wide variety of landscapes around the capital of Lower Saxony - from gardens and meadows, moorland, lakes, forests, fields and heathland to ten towns and...

This meditative route leads through one of the most important high moors in the Hanover region. The path starts at the idyllic Sonnensee near Hanover-Misburg and explores the vast, quiet expanses of the Altwarmbüchen Moor. The course follows a mixture of level forest and field tracks, springy moorland soils, and reinforced paths. A central highlight is the contrast between the deep blue water surfaces of former peat cuttings and the characteristic, sparse flora of the moor. In the birch...

Popular hiking and cycling tour near Hanover, Lower Saxony. The Green Ring is one of the most popular circular walks and cycle paths in Hanover. On the route suggested here, you have access to the Green Ring from both the start and finish points. Highlights of the route: - Mittelland Canal - Vahrenheide - Silver Lake - Langenhagen City Park

Varied hike from Hanover, Lower Saxony. The route is particularly scenic in the area of the Leine floodplain between Ruthe and Koldingen. You can take a break or even spend the night in Sarstedt. Highlights of the hike: - Hanover - Laatzen - Leineaue nature reserve between Ruthe and Koldingen - Hildesheim