By the water

Rivers, lakes and the sound of the sea

From the North Sea to the River Weser: Discover the most beautiful coastal and river landscapes. 

Niedersachsen’s rivers, lakes and coastal regions offer an impressive range of waterscapes – from the endless beaches of the North Sea and the unique Wadden Sea to the tranquil river scenery along the Elbe and Weser rivers. In the Harz Mountains, melting snow waters the spring landscape, fills reservoirs and rivers, and once powered the historic Upper Harz Water Management System. On the coast, salt water is vital to the unique wildlife and plants of the Wadden Sea UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Natural paradise

Elbe River Landscape

Fluss
© Dieter Damschen

Biggest lake

Steinhuder Meer

Steg ragt aufs Steinhuder Meer
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Between ebb and flow 

Wadden Sea World Heritage

Wattenmeer
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Sometimes across the sea, sometimes across the mudflats

The Langwarder Groden circular trail

CC-BY-SA ©Thomas Hellmann, Thomas Hellmann

Langwarder Groden, a unique natural paradise on the North Sea coast of Lower Saxony, is an impressive example of successful renaturation and protection of the Wadden Sea. The circular trail at Langwarder Groden with its nature discovery path invites you to enjoy a unique hike.

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With a view of the water

The most beautiful destinations by the water