German half-timbered house road

From the Elbe to the Harz Mountains

“The most beautiful in the north” – Elbe, Elbtalaue and Wendland, Altmark, Harz, Eichsfeld, Weserbergland, the Middle Weser and the Wiehengebirge: The scenic diversity of the regional route “From the Elbe to the Harz – The most beautiful in the north” could hardly be more contrasting. At every turn, the visitor encounters centuries-old half-timbered houses.

Lüchow in the Hanoverian Wendland with its Rundling villages
“Half-timbered impressions” – this is probably the right description of the townscape of the historic old town of Lüchow (Wendland). If you walk through the town center, you will come across a rarely uniform and well-balanced architectural picture in the main street, at the central market place and also in the side streets. It is a simple and functional half-timbering, whose uniformity is no coincidence. Style elements of the early Biedermeier period refer to the time of construction and the preceding event: a fire in 1811 destroyed the entire town center and also the imposing castle, of which the office tower remained as a relic. A charming balance determined the reconstruction, civic pride was represented in the Ratskeller with its thoroughly impressive facade on the market square. In Lüchow’s immediate vicinity bginnt the Rundlingsgebiet, which is unique in Germany, whereby the villages as a special form with their uniform half-timbered farmhouses are grouped around a central village square.

Whether by car, motor home, motorcycle or bicycle – a visit to the half-timbered towns “From the Elbe to the Harz – The most beautiful in the north” offers a special experience at any time of the year.

Rolling Stones Fan Museum

approx. 800 m

The Stones Fan Museum in Lüchow is the first and only museum of its kind. It was founded and initiated by Ulli Schröder, probably the longest-serving Rolling Stones fan in the world. On about 1,000 square meters you can find amazing exhibits about the Rolling Stones – and their former band members. Coherent and lovingly staged. On the second floor, in addition to a “groupie room” – with a whirlpool and golden taps, there is also archive space, along with workstations and a VIP room (for musicians who perform in the museum).

Rundlings villages / Rundlings museum Lübeln

approx. 5 km

The term Rundlinge stands for a village form in which Low German hall houses are grouped around the village square. The best preserved and lovingly maintained Rundlings are in the Hanoverian Wendland. Use your stay in the biosphere region Elbtalaue-Wendland to visit the Rundlingsmuseum in Lübeln. Or you can cycle around the Rundlings on the Rundlingstour. The museum is embedded in the original Rundling landscape in the eastern part of Lower Saxony. What is a Rundling village? Why is the village round? In the open-air museum Wendlandhof Lübeln everything revolves around these topics. The museum and the village of Lübeln vividly convey one of these preserved settlement forms, which were already mentioned around 1150. The theme “Discovering how our great-grandparents lived” also becomes visible at 22 experience stations on the museum grounds, including 13 historic buildings. The life and work of our ancestors about 200 years ago! You are welcome to look over the shoulder of the museum craftsmen. Experience how handicrafts are created with love for detail.

Nemitzer Heide

FASCINATING HEATH LANDSCAPE

approx. 14 km

The Nemitzer Heide is also a popular destination outside the heath blossom season. There you will experience untouched nature, where you can let your soul dangle. Between the villages of Trebel and Nemitz lies the ideal starting point for your visit to the Nemitzer Heide. In this recreation area there are three marked hiking trails with shelters and resting benches with different distances through the 500ha heath.