Altes Land
Central Europe's largest contiguous fruit-growing region, with half-timbered farmhouses and orchards on the south bank of the Elbe. The spring blossom is spectacular.
Altes Land lies southwest of Hamburg on the south bank of the Elbe. It is the largest contiguous orchard area in Central Europe, with around 10 million apple and cherry trees. The area preserves many half-timbered farmhouses with decorative gateways, along with canals and windmills. Jork is the main town. The period from late April to early May, when the trees are in blossom, is the most popular time to visit. In autumn you can pick fruit on the farms and buy apple cake and juice. From the St. Pauli Landungsbrücken, take a ferry to Finkenwerder and transfer to a bus, or cycle along the Elbe dykes.
Opening hours
Open all day (farm shop hours vary)
Nearby sights
- Blankenese Treppenviertel
- Övelgönne Elbstrand
- Tierpark Hagenbeck
- Hamburg Fish Market
- U-434 Submarine Museum
- Reeperbahn
- Sternschanze (Schanzenviertel)
- St. Pauli Piers & Old Elbe Tunnel