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Vacation in Lower Saxony

Which one first?

Ever canoed through the middle of beautiful towns, or looked out for the "Small Five" while hiking the mud flats? This state is like the tides in a permanent movement, full of variety. Whether at the sea with small harbors and great surfing locations or inland, where old festivals are celebrated between half-timbered houses. Our tips for your vacation in Lower Saxony.

Lower Saxony at a glance | Vacation on the water in Lower Saxony | Family vacation in Lower Saxony | Nature experiences in Lower Saxony | Historical places in Lower Saxony | City vacation in Lower Saxony | Land and people in Lower Saxony | Lower Saxony places to hold | Places of well-being in Lower Saxony | A perfect weekend in Lower Saxony | Culinary from Lower Saxony | Webcams in Lower Saxony |

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Vacation with the family

Family vacation at Center Parcs Park North Sea Coast

Stomp barefoot through the mudflats of the Wadden Sea National Park, learn new things about the sea and its inhabitants, enjoy the warm sun on ...

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In the swan boat we go across the small lake.
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Leisure fun at Center Parcs Bispinger Heide

Archery, pedal boating, the Aqua Mundo swimming paradise and many other family adventures await at Center Parcs Bispinger Heide. Here - in the middle of ...

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Pleasurable Hildesheim: 8 particularly idyllic and delicious places

Hildesheim! These are numerous churches, two of them with UNESCO World Heritage status, beautiful half-timbered houses, a 1000-year-old rosebush and many quiet, green corners to ...

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Lower Saxony: Experience short trip to Bad Harzburg

With action through Bad Harzburg First adventure and adrenaline on the tree-top walk including a 460-meter-long tree hoist, then adventure golf - ...

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5 Highlights in Bad Zwischenahn

In the large parks it blooms and smells, butterflies hover around, through the magnificent greenery stretches a sea of flowers from ...

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From the mountains to the sea

May we introduce? No other state offers mountains and sea at the same time, in no other can you scramble on peaks in the morning ...

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Quiet and child-friendly - car-free islands in the North Sea and Baltic Sea

Healthy sea air, miles of sandy beaches, numerous opportunities for children to play and no cars far and wide - many islands in the North ...

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Juist: Welcome to "Töwerland

The nickname "Töwerland" (magic land) fits Lower Saxony's perhaps most beautiful island - here the everyday stress of visitors is magicked away in an instant. ...

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Lower Saxony at a glance

From the mountains to the sea

No other federal state offers mountains and sea at the same time, in no other can you scramble up peaks in the morning and hike in the mudflats in the afternoon, and that's just the beginning. Lower Saxony, that's the sunset over the Lüneburg Heath and the North Sea wind blowing over the long sandy beach of Langeoog.

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Vacation on the water in Lower Saxony

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Borkum - green North Sea island

A healthy offshore climate, numerous sports and cultural activities, and its location in the middle of the UNESCO World Heritage Wadden Sea are among the great advantages of Borkum, ...

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My favorite place in Germany: The Oderteich in the Harz Mountains

Rain. The first thing we noticed in the early morning was its steady drumming on the roof of our camper. Why did ...

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Cuxland-Helgoland - box seats at the North Sea

It's the same sea, but the coast couldn't be more different - sandy beaches stretch out in front of Cuxhaven, the land ...

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Longing place Norderney

Fine sandy beaches, sea, wind and space: the East Frisian island of Norderney is a dreamlike piece of the North Sea. There you stand now and ...

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Wilhelmshaven: Ode to the sea

Similar to a love affair, Wilhelmshaven is intimately connected with the adjacent sea. The North Sea city combines vibrant city life and maritime flair - ...

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At the mouth of the Elbe: North Sea happiness in Otterndorf

Carefree bathing fun at the mouth of the Elbe with lots of leisure time: Otterndorf is a top alternative to the large North Sea bathing resorts for families and day visitors. ...

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The nose in the wind: beach sailing on Borkum

You can also enjoy the pleasure with due distance. From the observer's perspective, so to speak. Best with binoculars around the ...

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Oder dam: water sports in the Harz Mountains

If you plan your summer vacation in the Harz Mountains, you might think of long hikes in rugged landscapes. This is what the region around ...

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In front of Norddeich stretches the mudflats © Tourismus-Service Norden-Norddeich - Angelika Erdmann
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Norden-Norddeich: good and healthy

From a fishing village to a popular coastal bathing resort - Norden-Norddeich offers everything for beautiful vacation days by the water. In addition, every breath here is ...

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Juist: Welcome to "Töwerland

The nickname "Töwerland" (magic land) fits Lower Saxony's perhaps most beautiful island - here the everyday stress of visitors is magicked away in an instant. ...

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5 things to do on the water in Lower Saxony

When you think of a vacation in Lower Saxony, the first thing that comes to mind is the North Sea, and no wonder. There are the most beautiful ...

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Borkum, Juist, Norderney: Oases of well-being in the Wadden Sea

High-sea climate and archaic rituals on Borkum, Thalasso and a touch of high society on Norderney, pure nature on the " Töwerland" ...

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Quiet and child-friendly - car-free islands in the North Sea and Baltic Sea

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Family vacation in Lower Saxony

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Nature experiences in Lower Saxony

Hiking, camping, slowing down : The landscape of Lower Saxony can be explored in many ways © TMN Photos AlexKMedia

7 nature experiences in Lower Saxony

Lower Saxony's nature is diverse: In the north the seemingly endless Wadden Sea, in the south the Harz Mountains with its untouched forests, in between ...

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In front of Norddeich stretches the mudflats © Tourismus-Service Norden-Norddeich - Angelika Erdmann

The 7 most beautiful natural landscapes in Lower Saxony

From the Harz Mountains to the North Sea - Lower Saxony has diverse natural and landscape areas. Each one is special in its own way and a ...

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Historical places in Lower Saxony

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Herrenhäuser Gardens in Hanover

Lower Saxony's capital is a colorful metropolis with a lot of flair and character. This also includes a veritable castle - and ...

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Right behind the cathedral, the people of Osnabrück meet on Saturdays for the market © Roger Witte
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Osnabrück: History and stories galore

Churches that are among the most beautiful in the region or a city hall with world-historical significance - culture lovers love to come to Osnabrück. ...

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Discover history: On a journey through time in the Braunschweig region

Honestly, who wouldn't want to travel through time as easily as Marty McFly from "Back to the Future"? Enough ...

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City vacation in Lower Saxony

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Göttingen in autumn: Five tips for your city trip

In cooperation with Göttingen Tourismus & Marketing e.V. Cozy cafés, unique items from the goldsmith and fair trade made in Göttingen - ...

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Papenburg: A ship will come ...

The best thing to do is to get ready for it: If you are interested in the history of Papenburg and its current sights, ...

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Hann. Münden: Half-timbered houses, city wall and a plea for strolling

The picturesque three-river town has a lot to offer: more than 700 half-timbered houses and buildings of the Weser Renaissance, a nature park and a ...

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Wilhelmshaven: Ode to the sea

Similar to a love affair, Wilhelmshaven is intimately connected with the adjacent sea. The North Sea city combines vibrant city life and maritime flair - ...

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Göttingen: Green university town in the heart of Germany

If you want to experience Göttingen in all its diversity, it's best to take a crash course in (pub) culture, architecture, culinary delights & Co. A weekend ...

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Hanover: diversity and joie de vivre

Hanover's neighborhoods are full of life: Here you can find lifestyle, culture, designer fashion and high culinary art right next to quiet places in the green ...

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Streetart - Hanover's colorful boulevards

Some art treasures in Hanover do not hang in the museums or galleries, but are on house walls and facades. Graffiti and ...

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The Deister near Hanover - The discovery of the green paradise

At the gates of Hanover lies a mountain range, overgrown with dense forest and wide views over fields and meadows. The Deister ...

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Half-timbered houses, the art of brewing, mobility: there is much to discover in Einbeck

Einbeck is considered the home of bock beer. Almost everyone knows that. But the town on the edge of the Weserbergland region still has ...

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Nature in Wolfenbüttel
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Wolfenbüttel: World literature and green oases

Where the Dukes of Brunswick-Lüneburg once resided and Gotthold Ephraim Lessing wrote world literature, culture remains a top priority to this day. But ...

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Gifhorn: Mills like in a fairy tale

In the south of the Lüneburg Heath there is a unique treasure: the International Wind and Water Mill Museum with specimens from all over the world, ...

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During a leisurely stroll through Göttingen, you can enjoy the evening sea of lights © Christoph Mischke Goettingen
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Wintertime in Göttingen - Tips for your visit

City trip in winter? Yes, please! How about Göttingen, for example: The university town offers you a lot of heartwarming flair ...

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Lower Saxony's cities

Lower Saxony's small towns are full of big surprises: In Papenburg on the Ems Canal, not only are ocean liners built, but a ...

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The east wall in Tiedexerstrasse: DurchfART. Or: Grandma doesn't just ride her motorcycle in the chicken coop anymore. And the Fiat 600 stays on her heels
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Street Art in Einbeck

New York, Rio, To... no - Einbeck! If you want to get an idea of how the international street art scene ...

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Land and people in Lower Saxony

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Emsland - Below us the moor

Here the gardens bloom full of life, there the barren landscape resembles that of an alien planet - if you see the places ...

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Apple, apple, cherry, apple

There are days in the Old Country when you get out of the car and have the impression that you have entered a ...

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Blooming landscapes - 9 highlights in Lüneburg Heath

Without the Calluna Vulgaris little would go in the Lüneburg Heath. The so-called broom heather is by far the most common heath plant ...

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View from the Ilsestein towards the Brocken
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Harz Mountains: Natural Paradise in the North

For about 30 years, parts of the Harz Mountains have been protected as a national park, to the delight of outdoor fans and Mother Nature. ...

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Northern Harz Foothills - Only with the calm

Spectacular adventures, wild rides, sensations? If that's what you're looking for, the Northern Harz Foothills may not be the right destination. Between ...

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Emsland - Full of big and small sensations

Emsland is an ideal place for nature lovers, active vacationers and families. The area in the southwest of Lower Saxony attracts with moorlands, castles...

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The Lüneburg Heath and its purple wonder

The area in northern Lower Saxony is known for its heath blossoms in late summer. But even beyond this natural spectacle, the outdoor paradise has ...

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Elbe River Landscape - the Natural Paradise

If the word paradise did not yet exist, it would have to be invented for the Elbe river landscape. Between Hamburg and Hitzacker lies ...

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Paradise of peace - Oldenburger Münsterland

The heart of Germany's northwest: a vacation trip through the Oldenburg Münsterland offers guests special places of tranquility - and ...

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Lower Saxony places to hold

10 Instagram spots in Lower Saxony

From the Lüneburg Heath to wild high moors and wide expanses of water - Lower Saxony has many beautiful photo hotspots. You're sure to get lots of likes with these.

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Places of well-being in Lower Saxony

The Land of Green nature resort is idyllically located in a small wooded area in the middle of protected landscape areas
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11 exceptional places to sleep in nature in Lower Saxony

Tree tents in the Solling-Vogler region of the Weserbergland, a nature resort in the Teufelsmoor near Worpswede or converted construction trailers in the Lower Saxony Elbtalaue biosphere reserve: In ...

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5 Highlights in Bad Zwischenahn

In the large parks it blooms and smells, butterflies hover around, through the magnificent greenery stretches a sea of flowers from ...

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Four healthy places in the Osnabrück region

Four healthy places in the Osnabrück region: a spa for connoisseurs in the Wiehengebirge and one with a castle in the Teutoburg Forest, a ...

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A perfect weekend in Lower Saxony

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A summer weekend in Hildesheim

Friday afternoon Hello Hildesheim! As uncomplicated as the journey to the city of 100,000 inhabitants (there are hourly ICE connections between Frankfurt a.M. and ...

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Experiment, marvel, experience culture: a weekend in Wolfsburg

What comes to mind spontaneously about Wolfsburg? Probably the first thing that comes to mind is that the world's largest automobile plant is based there. But ...

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A perfect weekend in Braunschweig

Lively city center, exciting history and many green oases: Braunschweig offers visitors the combined advantages of a traditional and modern city of culture, attractive ...

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A perfect weekend in Osnabrück

Whether it's a cultural experience at the Museum Quarter and the Westphalian Peace City Hall, hiking through the nature park in the city, or relaxed browsing ...

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In the Nikolai Quarter you will discover small charming stores © Oldenburg Tourismus und Marketing GmbH / Verena Brand
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A perfect weekend in Oldenburg

The northwestern German city has 170,000 inhabitants, but still seems cozy and cozy. After only a few minutes you are either ...

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A Perfect Weekend in Hannover

Maschsee, Herrenhausen Gardens, Adventure Zoo - Hannover has a lot to offer. The city on the Leine is also a real ...

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Culinary from Lower Saxony

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Creamy clouds and euphony - tea is much more than just a drink

In East Frisia, it is considered an honor to be invited to tea. Does one get as an East Frisian or also as a "non-Frisian" at ...

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Feast like kings in Hanover: the Welfenspeise

A dream in white ... and yellow. With the Welfenspeise, the "noble" dessert from Hanover, it comes down to the right ...

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With all senses: Pleasure bike tour through Oldenburg Münsterland 

While the sun shines in your face, the rural backdrop is accompanied by birdsong and the delicate scent of ripe strawberries ...

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Culinary forays through the Emsland region

If you want to explore the Emsland, you should definitely do it on a bike. One reason, of course, is the beautiful and mostly ...

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Delicious curiosities: On a culinary journey through the Braunschweig region

The Braunschweig region is full of culinary specialties. Some are curious, others so rich in tradition that they are inextricably interwoven with the ...

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Mittelweser: From farm store to farm store

On a stroll through the agricultural region of the Middle Weser, you should bring along hunger. In numerous farm cafés, delicacies such as waffles ...

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Webcams in Lower Saxony

View of Braunlage in the Harz Mountains

Webcam to Braunlage

How much snow is on the Braunlager ski slopes? Is the sun shining? What does it look like in Braunlage? Is there snow on the ...

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How about a game of beach volleyball on the beach of Borkum?

Webcam to Borkum

How many people are at the Borkum beach? Is there a lot of activity at the sights? What does it look like on Borkum? Seems ...

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Climate-friendly to Lower Saxony by train

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