Maschsee
An artificial lake south of the city centre with a roughly 6 km lakeside path, summer boat trips, rowing boats and beer gardens by the water. It is a favourite leisure spot for locals.
The Maschsee is an artificial lake dug in the 1930s, about 2.4 km long, next to the New Town Hall and the Maschpark. The lakeside path is about 6 km, ideal for walking, running and cycling. On the north shore is a boat landing where you can take a solar-powered boat tour around the lake or rent pedal boats and sailboats. Several beer gardens and beach bars line the shore and get lively on summer evenings. Every August, the Maschseefest runs for about three weeks, with food stalls and live music, making it Hanover's largest outdoor festival. The Sprengel Museum is at the north end of the lake and can easily be visited together. Admission is free, and it is about a 10-minute walk from the New Town Hall.
Opening hours
Open all day; boat cruises operate about Apr–Oct
Nearby sights
- Sprengel Museum
- Lower Saxony State Museum
- New Town Hall
- Aegidienkirche Ruin
- Museum August Kestner
- Old Town: Marktkirche & Old Town Hall
- Nanas at Leibnizufer
- Red Thread