Through Hanover by Waterway

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Just outside Hanover lies a lake—the Steinhuder Meer. This scenic lake in the western part of the Hanover vacation region covers a total of 29 square kilometers, but is very shallow. As a result, it offers excellent conditions for all kinds of water sports and warms up quickly to a pleasant swimming temperature in the summer. The “Weiße Düne” beach in Mardorf or the Steinhuder bathing island, for example, attract visitors with their sandy beaches and clean water, as well as children’s playgrounds and beach volleyball courts. On the Steinhuder Meer, active vacationers can windsurf, sail a dinghy across the waves, or set out to sea aboard one of the passenger boats. And after a day on the water, it’s just a short trip in the evening to the state capital, Hanover, where a diverse entertainment program—ranging from variety shows to opera—awaits.

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Hiking, horseback riding, playing golf

The area around Steinhuder Meer offers numerous recreational activities for hikers, horseback riders, cyclists, and families. Whether it’s mini-golf or golf, Nordic walking or inline skating, renting e-bikes, or visiting the mystical lake-meadow wetlands and the Tote Moor in the nature park: everything is within easy reach in this local recreation area. Information on activities in, on, and around the water can be found online at www.visit-hannover.com/active . Altwarmbüchener See, located in the northeast of Hanover, is also a great spot for swimming, boating, and surfing. Even Maschsee, right in the heart of the state capital, has a swimming beach along its shores, as well as boat rentals and docks for passenger boats.

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By Water Through Hanover

Like the Steinhuder Meer, the Leine and Ihme rivers, which flow right through the heart of Hanover, are ideal for paddling. Along their banks, you can rent canoes or set out on a passenger boat for a varied excursion with excellent on-board dining. Even the Hannover Adventure Zoo offers an enticing boat tour: on the river in the Zambezi theme world, visitors glide silently through the African landscape, passing very close to hippos, zebras, and flamingos. From the water, the Hannover region reveals its most beautiful side.

"Experience the Sea"

The 32-page brochure “Steinhuder Meer: Experience the Lake” introduces the lake, the surrounding towns, recreational activities on and around the water, and local attractions. Highlights include the Münchehagen Dinosaur Park—the world’s largest dinosaur museum—the Steinhude Sculpture Promenade, the Fishermen’s and Weavers’ Museum, the Steinhude Toy Museum, and much more. The brochure is available free of charge at the Hannover Tourist Information Office at Ernst-August-Platz 8 or can be obtained at www.visit-hannover.com/brochures can be downloaded.

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