Lower Saxony

A large state in northwestern Germany with varied landscapes, from the Wadden Sea on the North Sea coast and the Harz Mountains to historic towns such as Hanover and Goslar.

Lower Saxony lies in northwestern Germany on the North Sea and is one of the country's largest states by area. On the coast, the Wadden Sea National Park and the East Frisian Islands are a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site, where you can go mudflat hiking. In the Harz Mountains to the south you will find the Brocken peak and a narrow-gauge steam railway; the old town of Goslar and the Rammelsberg mine are also World Heritage sites. The capital, Hanover, has the Herrenhausen Gardens, and Hildesheim's cathedral is likewise a World Heritage site. Summer is the best time for the islands and the mountains. Hanover is an important rail hub and trade-fair city with an international airport.

Destinations

• Hanover
• Lüneburg Heath
• Cuxhaven
• Goslar
• Hamburg
• Bremen
• Harz Mountains & Wernigerode
• Kassel

Itineraries

• Fairy Tale Road Northern Section: 6-Day Self-Drive Itinerary – Drive south from Bremen along the Weser River to Kassel, connecting the Brothers Grimm fairy tales and the town of the…
• Harz Mountains Historic Towns & Narrow-Gauge Steam Railway – Depart from Hanover to traverse the northern foothills of the Harz, exploring half-timbered towns and riding a narrow-g…
• Lüneburg Heath in Bloom: 5-Day Family Self-Drive Itinerary – Drive from Hamburg to Hanover through the purple heathlands, hiking through the blossoms, visiting a theme park, and ex…
• Hanseatic Cities & Baltic Railway: Hamburg to Berlin – Take the train from Hamburg along the Baltic Sea to Rügen Island, connecting historic Hanseatic cities before arriving…
• Cuxhaven & Heligoland: 5-Day North Sea Island-Hopping Itinerary – Travel from Hamburg to the mouth of the Elbe, cross the Wadden Sea mudflats to Neuwerk, and take a boat to Heligoland.
• North Sea to Baltic Coast Loop: 14-Day Self-Drive Itinerary – Embark on a road trip from Hamburg around the North Sea and Baltic Sea, covering Sylt, Viking heritage sites, and Rügen…
• Germany Grand Rail Loop – Starting and ending in Frankfurt, connect the Rhine, Cologne, Hamburg, Berlin, Rothenburg, and Munich by train.