Fancy a holiday that brings you closer to nature while offering complete relaxation? In Niedersachsen you’ll find the very best of rural life – wide open landscapes rich in nature, charming villages and attractions for every taste, making it the perfect escape from day-to-day life. Whether it’s a farm stay, cycling along impeccably signposted paths, or exploring magical moorland scenery, you’ll find inspiring ideas for a countryside holiday beyond the North Sea coast and the mountains.
Escaping to the countryside
Relaxation in green surroundings
Blossoming beauty
Whether woodland, moorland, heath or the Altes Land region:
These landscapes are abloom as far as the eye can see. The most famous in Niedersachsen is the heather blooming in Lüneburg Heath. The purple splendour of bell and ling heather transforms the heathland into a magical place in August and September. But the year’s first blossoms are white and pink – from late April to mid-May, more than 18 million fruit trees burst into bloom just outside Hamburg, in the Altes Land, the largest continuous fruit-growing region in northern Europe.
If you love a golden yellow palette, you’ll be enchanted by the rapeseed fields. Vast expanses glow in the spring sunshine, particularly in the Elbe floodplain and East Frisia. In May, wild garlic carpets the woodlands with delicate white flowers. And in Niedersachsen’s moorlands, you can admire the cotton grass in bloom from April to June, guaranteeing some spectacular photos.
Our tip for garden lovers: The Park der Gärten (Park of Gardens) in Bad Zwischenahn is a flowery paradise from spring through to autumn spanning over 140,000 square metres. The park is particularly magnificent when the rhododendrons are blooming in April and May.
Discover more of nature
Excursions into the countryside
There’s always something to do in the countryside. Watch heathland sheep in Lüneburg Heath, climb a wind turbine in East Frisia or visit one of the many wildlife or theme parks. Fascinating museums, barefoot trails and climbing parks promise memorable experiences beyond Niedersachsen’s towns and cities. Culture lovers won’t miss out either: Explore historical castles and manor houses, centuries-old half-timbered villages and savour fresh regional produce from one of the many farm shops or working farms, direct from the source.
