Lower Saxony or Niedersachsen in German is the 2nd biggest federal state in Germany and is situated in the north-western part of the country. The state is a mix of mountains and flatlands and the whole area along the River Weser provides spectacular views of lakes, waterfalls, rivers, windmills and mountains. Borkum island is as beautiful as are the Harz Mountain peaks.
Lower Saxony offers extensive mixed wood lands of the country, countless moors and eight big cities. East Frisian islands have been the most popular destinations among the German families. German rentals are very popular in the Lower Saxony Region. The first thing you should not forget to do in the Lower Saxony is skiing.
Harz Mountains offer most northerly skiing resorts of Germany which are a real treat for the ski lovers. If you are not carrying your ski equipments with you, then you can even hire or purchase them from the popular ski resorts in Lower Saxony.
The second thing you should not miss is enjoying at the fairs of Hannover, the capital of Lower Saxony. Europe met in the EXPO 200 and CEBIT, the largest computer fair in the world, and since then it has been attracting a large number of visitors every year.
Visiting Goslar is the third thing you will love to do while in Lower Saxony.
It is situated at about 45 miles from Hannover and is home to Kaiserpfalz, the emperor's residence. There are several medieval age timbered houses which are still standing with pride. You can also visit the nearby town of the Clausthal Zellerfeld where the largest church of wood in Europe has been located.
The fourth thing that visitors surely do in Lower Saxony is to take a cruise down the River Weser from the Hannoversch-Munden to the Hameln south Hannover. Make sure to arrive there at least one hour before the departure time of the boat so that you get time to admire the impressive framework art of the buildings.
It is a 145 km trip and takes an entire day passing through inspiring places for legends like Pied Piper of Hameln and other Grimm's fairy tales. You can stop at the Corvery to view the Benedictine abbey of the 9th century and also its magnificent frescoes.
While on a visit to Lower Saxony, the fifth thing you will love to do is to enjoy its wildlife and forest areas with your kids.
The Wilseder Berg Nature Park is situated between the Aller and Elbe rivers and while riding on a horse carriage, your children will love to explore the juniper bushes and purple heather. Vogelpark Walsrode claims to be the biggest bird zoo of the world and plants and birds from all continents can be found here including owls, penguins, storks, parrots, cranes and flamingoes.
Apart from that, an adventure playground is also present in the zoo which has separate sections for children below and over 10 years of age. Otterzentrum Hankensbuttel offers 80,000 sq m of meadows, fields, ponds and streams where wild animals such as otters, martens and badgers take refuge in.
The diversity of the Lower Saxony region make it a very popular area for a self catering holiday, either in a holiday home in the summer or a ski chalet in the winter.
A rental home gives the visitor the time to explore the culture, food, shopping and the splendid scenery of this German region.
Lower Saxony offers extensive mixed wood lands of the country, countless moors and eight big cities. East Frisian islands have been the most popular destinations among the German families. German rentals are very popular in the Lower Saxony Region. The first thing you should not forget to do in the Lower Saxony is skiing.
Harz Mountains offer most northerly skiing resorts of Germany which are a real treat for the ski lovers. If you are not carrying your ski equipments with you, then you can even hire or purchase them from the popular ski resorts in Lower Saxony.
The second thing you should not miss is enjoying at the fairs of Hannover, the capital of Lower Saxony. Europe met in the EXPO 200 and CEBIT, the largest computer fair in the world, and since then it has been attracting a large number of visitors every year.
Visiting Goslar is the third thing you will love to do while in Lower Saxony.
It is situated at about 45 miles from Hannover and is home to Kaiserpfalz, the emperor's residence. There are several medieval age timbered houses which are still standing with pride. You can also visit the nearby town of the Clausthal Zellerfeld where the largest church of wood in Europe has been located.
The fourth thing that visitors surely do in Lower Saxony is to take a cruise down the River Weser from the Hannoversch-Munden to the Hameln south Hannover. Make sure to arrive there at least one hour before the departure time of the boat so that you get time to admire the impressive framework art of the buildings.
It is a 145 km trip and takes an entire day passing through inspiring places for legends like Pied Piper of Hameln and other Grimm's fairy tales. You can stop at the Corvery to view the Benedictine abbey of the 9th century and also its magnificent frescoes.
While on a visit to Lower Saxony, the fifth thing you will love to do is to enjoy its wildlife and forest areas with your kids.
The Wilseder Berg Nature Park is situated between the Aller and Elbe rivers and while riding on a horse carriage, your children will love to explore the juniper bushes and purple heather. Vogelpark Walsrode claims to be the biggest bird zoo of the world and plants and birds from all continents can be found here including owls, penguins, storks, parrots, cranes and flamingoes.
Apart from that, an adventure playground is also present in the zoo which has separate sections for children below and over 10 years of age. Otterzentrum Hankensbuttel offers 80,000 sq m of meadows, fields, ponds and streams where wild animals such as otters, martens and badgers take refuge in.
The diversity of the Lower Saxony region make it a very popular area for a self catering holiday, either in a holiday home in the summer or a ski chalet in the winter.
A rental home gives the visitor the time to explore the culture, food, shopping and the splendid scenery of this German region.
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