Tour 1: Hanseatic harbour, heath and heather: from Lüneburg to Celle
9 Things to Do in Lüneburg
- Guided city tour
- Tour of the Medieval Town Hall
- Salt production in the Salt Museum
- Visit to the only North German Brewery Museum
- Brewery Company banquet in the Kronenbrauhaus brewery
- Tour of Lüne Convent
- Lüneburg salt spa leisure pool (SaLü)
- Beautiful views: Kalkberg nature conservation area with a panoramic view over Lüneburg / Water Tower viewing platform 56 metres above the ground
- Horse-drawn coach trips and shepherd evenings in the mellow heather-covered heathlands of the Lüneburger Heide
Evening
Lüneburg’s most authentic pubs are located along the Stint, the town’s old river harbour. The Stint with its traditional pubs turns into a big beer garden in summer.
Hallmarks
Salt: ample evidence of the commercial wealth accrued from the white gold is found in every corner of this former Hanseatic city: from the salt works in the Salt Museum to the SaLü salt spa.
Tour
Famed in poem and song: the Lüneburger Heide. Give yourself plenty of time on your journey to Celle to discover the quiet and peaceful corners of the tranquil and picturesque Heide landscape. Recommendation: stop off at Amelinghausen, home of the famous Heather Blossom Festival, numerous historical buildings, and a 200 km network of cycle paths and hiking trails. The megolithic burial sites in Oldendorf and Sodertorf stand witness to the ancient roots of human settlement in the region.
Another great place to stop is Wilsede (near Bispingen) where a walk through the classic heather-covered Heide landscape takes you to the highest point in the North German Plain – Wilseder Berg lying at 169.2 m above sea level. Views to Hamburg or back to Lüneburg under suitable weather conditions.
9 Things to Do in Celle
- Guided city tour
- Ducal palace with baroque theatre
- Bomann museum
- Town Church with steps to the top of the tower
- French Garden with Bee Institute
- German Embroidery Museum
- Niedersachsen Stud Farm
- Celle Medicinal Herb Garden
- Wienhausen Convent
Evening
Performances in the Celle Palace Theatre: the only baroque theatre in Germany still in regular use. Enjoy the wonderful “olde-worlde” atmosphere.
Hallmarks
Lüneburger Heide delicacies: roast Heide lamb, heather honey and Heide asparagus: Celle’s restaurants serve expertly prepared delicacies from the Lüneburger Heide.
Route: Distance/approx., Journey time/approx.
Lüneburg - Amelinghausen: 30 km, 30 minutes
Amelinghausen - Wilsede, Bispingen: 25 km, 40 minutes
Wilsede, Bispingen – Celle: 60 km, 70 minutes
Lüneburg – Celle: 85 km, 80 minutes