Tips and information

Steinhude Barn District

Here you'll find shops, restaurants, and exhibitions, as well as the Steinhude Nature Park Information Center.

The Scheunenviertel

There were once more than 20 barns built outside the village to store unthreshed grain. This provided better protection against fire. Just a few steps away, you’ll find the “emigrant boats” that ferry passengers to the Wilhelmstein island fortress. The sculpture promenade along the shore is also worth seeing.

Nature Conservation and Recreation

The Steinhuder Meer, located in the heart of the nature park, is considered the most attractive landscape in the Hanover region. The nature park strikes a fair balance between nature conservation and recreation and has received multiple awards for this achievement.
Along a hiking trail more than 30 kilometers long that circles the lake, visitors can venture deep into the heart of the sensitive protected areas—such as the lake-flooded meadows—and experience the flora and fauna up close at the numerous observation points. The bird habitat on the western shore at Winzlar and the Tote Moor on the northeastern shore between Mardorf and Steinhude are particularly popular attractions.

At the Nature Park Information Center in the Scheunenviertel, visitors can learn about the Steinhuder Meer, the moor, and the Meerbruch.
The “Infoscheune” is a popular year-round destination and was also very well-attended over the Christmas holidays. An annual calendar of events rounds out the diverse program