Category
Water & Nature in Hanover
Lake Maschsee, the river Leine, the Eilenriede forest
Attractions
Südstadt
Lake Maschsee
Hannover's popular recreational lake. Sailing, pedal boats, a lakeside promenade and the big Maschsee festival in summer.
Free entry
List
Eilenriede (City Forest)
At around 640 hectares, one of the largest urban forests in Europe — Hannover's "green lung" with miles of trails.
Free entry
Herrenhausen
Berggarten Botanical Garden
A botanical garden in Herrenhausen with an orchid house, rainforest and desert houses, and the Welf mausoleum.
from 8 EUR
Herrenhausen
Georgengarten & Herrenhausen Avenue
An English landscape garden with the famous Herrenhausen lime avenue — popular for walking, jogging and picnics.
Free entry
Oststadt
Hannover City Park
A well-kept park by the Hannover Congress Centrum, with a rose garden, water-lily ponds and extensive flower beds.
Free entry
Südstadt
Maschpark
Hannover's oldest park, right in front of the New Town Hall, with a pond that idyllically mirrors the town hall dome.
Free entry
Restaurants
Südstadt
Pier 51
A spectacular glass restaurant right on the Maschsee. International cuisine with panoramic lake views.
Südstadt
Strandleben
A beach bar and restaurant on the Maschsee with a sandy beach, deck chairs and Mediterranean cuisine.
Linden-Limmer
Ottos Leinekultur
A cosy restaurant right on the Leine in Linden with regional cuisine and a beer garden by the water.