Best beach trails in Lower Saxony

The signposted route circles Lower Saxony’s largest lake—the Steinhuder Meer. Covering an area of about 30 km², the lake is a popular recreational destination in the Hanover region and is known for its excellent water quality. The lakeside path can be explored on foot or by bike. Campgrounds offer the option to break the route up into several day-long segments. There are several places to stop for refreshments along the way. The tour can be started from various points and undertaken in...

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

Popular loop near Cloppenburg, Lower Saxony. This is a beautiful loop around the Thülsfeld dam. Idyllic woodland and open meadow landscapes make for a varied hike. In summer, don't forget your swimming gear - there are some lovely bathing spots along the lakeshore. There are several places to stop for refreshments. Highlights of the hike: - Thülsfelder Talsperre nature reserve - Beautiful views - Lake view bathing area - FFH heaths and moors at the Thülsfeld dam

Popular loop in the Dümmer Nature Park, Lower Saxony. This popular route starts in Hüde and goes around the Dümmer. While there is a lot of untouched nature on the western bank with the “Westliche Dümmerniederung” nature reserve, the eastern bank scores points with some refreshments and campsites. Highlights of the hike: - great views - Dumber - NSG Western Dümmer lowlands - Dümmer Museum Lembruch - several observation towers

Popular cycling and hiking trail in Braunschweig, Lower Saxony The Braunschweig Ringgleis is one of the most popular routes around the second largest city in Lower Saxony. The varied circular route leads around the city center on well-developed footpaths and cycle paths and is divided into four sections: the northern ring track (“The track through TECHNOLOGY and NATURE”), the eastern ring track (“The PARK track”), and the southern ring track ("The BAHN-Gleis) and the western ring track ("The...

Popular walk near Isernhagen, Lower Saxony. A nice loop that takes about an hour. The route leads along the shores of the Altwarmbuechener See and through the Altwarmbuechener Moor. Highlights of the hike: - child-friendly - Altwarmbuechener See - Altwarmbuechener Moor

Popular loop in the nature and geopark TERRA.vita, Lower Saxony. The Alfsee holiday and adventure park in the Osnabrück region invites you to go for walks, hikes and many other leisure activities. The starting and ending point of this route is the car park on the north side of the Alfsee. From here it goes through the green avenues of the park and along the beautiful waterfront. There are camping and rest stops along the route. Highlights of the hike: - Alfsee - Waterfront Promenade -...

Popular theme trail in the Harz Nature Park, Lower Saxony. The consistently signposted Harzer WasserWanderWeg No. 5 runs around some of the oldest mining ponds in the Upper Harz. The themed hike leads along the ponds, dams and old ditches that were used in the past to drive the turbines and water wheels needed for mining in the Harz Mountains. Highlights of the route: - Clausthal ponds - Kaiser Wilhelm shaft - Swimming (Clausthaler Waldseebad)

Certified, natural quality hiking trail near Unterstedt, Lower Saxony. This round goes through one of the best-preserved raised bogs in Lower Saxony. The starting point is the Großer Bullensee, where you can also swim. There are many themed pavilions and information boards, an observation tower, an adventure zone with interactive stations and the Spieker sheepfold with "Tischlein-deck-dich!" Resting place. Highlights of the hike: - Nature reserve "Great and White Moor" - Rare flora and...

For many, the annual mammoth march means overcoming borders. Start and end is in the Maschpark. This challenging route includes an exciting mix. It goes through the countryside, along the water and past urban highlights. The route is classified as difficult. There are plenty of places to stop for refreshments along the way. Highlights: -Mesh pond -Museum of Energy History -Herrenhausen Gardens -Ahlemer wood -English Cemetery -Benther Berg