Excursions & Sightseeing

Sights in the region

recommendations for day trips and sightseeing

In the district of Celle, in the Lüneburger Heide in the middle of the nature park Südheide, lies the small village Dalle. The tranquil village belongs to the municipality of Eschede and is surrounded by fields, ponds and vast forests. Seemingly endless paths invite you to exciting hikes, bike tours, carriage rides, horseback rides, walks and excursions in clear air and gentle tranquility.

Besides all experiences nature has to offer, there are many other tourist attractions and destinations you can visit. There is the residential city of Celle, the windmill museum in Gifhorn and many other attractions. You can see a variety of attractions on this page. 

Ausflugsziel Celle

Baroque residence city Celle

A city between tradition and modernity. Residence city. Half-timbered town. Bauhaus city. Horse city. City of light art.

Picturesque Celle - 725 years old - forms the gateway to the Lüneburger Heide from the south. The travel magazine Geo chose Celle as one of the top ten most beautiful cities in Germany. No wonder, because the residential town is not only home to one of the most beautiful Guelph castles in northern Germany and award-winning modern architecture, but also impresses with its proximity. History and culture, tradition and modernity, shopping and regional specialties as well as numerous events make Celle an attractive destination all year round, presenting its guests with all its treasures amidst and in the immediate vicinity of its picturesque old town.



Naturparkinformationszentrum Südheide

Nature park information centre

The Südheide Nature Park has been designated as a nature park worthy of protection since 1964. It has an area of about 500 km² and is characterised by large forest, moor, wetland and heath areas. The variety of landscape and nature is a discoverer's paradise for nature lovers. To familiarise yourself with the Naturpark Südheide we recommend to visit the exhibition about it in Eschede. The park’s different landscape elements, its flora & fauna and its cultural history are the focus of this exhibition. The exhibition consists of three rooms with about 150 m² and shows the effects of climate change in the past, present and future - illustrated with vivid examples, presented in multimedia form, on the topics Historical farming, Water worlds, Landscapes.

The exhibition at Eschede train station (Bahnhofstraße) is open all year round from Monday to Sunday in the time from 10 AM to 6 PM. Visit absolutely worthwhile - admission free. Immerse yourself and discover the diversity of the Südheide Nature Parc.


Freibad in Eschede

fresch - Swimming

Cool down in the bright blue pool in Eschede. The outdoor pool in Eschede has a 25-meter swimming pool with 1- and 3-meter diving boards, a non-swimmers' pool with an island, a water surge and a wide slide. The pools are lined with foil, fresh water flows in around the clock.

For the youngest visitors there is a separate pool with shallow water, a small slide and a bubble mushroom. Right next door is the large play area with seesaw and swings. Food and drink are provided by the kiosk with a large terrace and beer garden area.

For more information click the button below.

Ausflugsziel Kloster Wienhausen

Kloster Wienhausen - Jewel of North German Brick Gothic

The Monastery “Kloster Wienhausen“ was founded around 1230 by Agnes von Landsberg, a daughter-in-law of Henry the Lion, Duchess in Celle, as a Cistercian monastery. Today it is probably the best known of the six Heide monasteries, and also still a running monastery. At present there are twelve conventuals and the abbess who belong to the convent and take care of the monastery itself, the exhibition of Gothic tapestries and the monastery museum. The building is a work of art of North German brick Gothic and has a magnificent and unique double gable. Among the important buildings still preserved from the early days are the west wing with its painted nuns' choir, the All Saints' Chapel and the chapter house. Since the Wienhausen monastery was spared from war and fire, it still possesses a large number and variety of amazing art objects from the Middle Ages. In addition to the beautiful wall paintings and impressive sculptures, the world-famous Gothic tapestries from the 13th to 15th centuries are quite special.


Museumsdorf Hösseringen

Hösseringen Museum Village - The Lüneburger Heide in small

Experience the Land, economy and culture of the Lüneburger Heide region. Since 1975, the open-air museum has been telling the story of the people's history and connection with the Lüneburger Heide. In the historical buildings and permanent exhibitions there is much worth knowing and unknown to marvel at. A blacksmith's shop, sawmill, bakery, farms: On many eventful days the atmosphere of past times becomes particularly alive. In addition, current exhibitions provide information on exciting developments in history.

Otterzentrum Hankensbüttel

Otter Center Hankensbüttel

Experience nature. Feel. Marvel. You want to experience an unforgettable day in nature with your loved ones? Then the OTTER-ZENTRUM in Hankensbüttel will inspire you. Because in this unique nature experience center on the edge of the Südheide both young and old visitors will find plenty of adventure and entertainment.


Wildpark Müden Örtze

Wildlife Park Müden

Wild animals - Feeding tours - Flight shows - Falconry show. On 10 hectares you can discover 30 animal species in large natural enclosures and get very close to them. In addition to the nearly 200 animals, there is a barefoot path, bouncy cushions and climbing facilities. The daily feedings and bird of prey flight shows, from March to October, as well as the regular events in the Müden Wildlife Park make a visit an experience for the whole family. In a quiet idyllic atmosphere directly at the Örtze. Open all year.

Luftbrückenmuseum Faßberg

"Berlin Air Bridge"-Museum Faßberg

A visit to the Airbridge Museum should definitely be scheduled. The Airlift, established in 1948, was a gigantic undertaking that required enormous logistics and turned former enemies into friends. The Berlin Air Bridge Memorial in Faßberg gives an impression of the efforts and motivations of the Allies to guarantee the freedom of Berlin.


Ausflugsziele Südheide Erdölmuseum

German Petroleum Museum in Wietze

Here you can experience the history of the German petroleum industry. As early as the middle of the 17th century, individual farmers in Wietz were extracting oil-bearing sand from so-called tar pits and selling the oil extracted from it as a lubricant and remedy. In 1858/59, geologist Prof. Konrad Hunäus drilled one of the world's first oil wells here (ahead of Colonel Drake's legendary one on Oil Creek in Titusville, Pennsylvania).

Filmtierpark Eschede

Film Animal Park in Eschede

The Animal Contact Zoo. In the Film Animal Park, the tasks of a zoo: education - nature - species protection and recreation are conveyed in a pleasant and loving way. Here you get much closer to the animals than in any other zoo. The animal and contact enclosures, which are home to around 180 animals from 70 different species, are perfectly embedded in the natural landscape of Südheide. You get the feeling of discovering another world - the world of the film animals. Daily feedings and demonstrations in the enclosures. Animal contact show. Many of the animals can be stroked.


Mühlenmuseum Gifhorn

International Wind and Water Mill Museum Gifhorn

The International Open-Air Mill Museum in the southern Lüneburger Heide, unique in the world, is home to 16 mills. The museum is a mirror of the history of mills and the historical development of milling as well as a cultural heritage. A visit will immerse you in the romance of a bygone era.

Ausflugsziel Celle

Baroque residence city Celle

A city between tradition and modernity. Residence city. Half-timbered town. Bauhaus city. Horse city. City of light art.

Picturesque Celle - 725 years old - forms the gateway to the Lüneburger Heide from the south. The travel magazine Geo chose Celle as one of the top ten most beautiful cities in Germany. No wonder, because the residential town is not only home to one of the most beautiful Guelph castles in northern Germany and award-winning modern architecture, but also impresses with its proximity. History and culture, tradition and modernity, shopping and regional specialties as well as numerous events make Celle an attractive destination all year round, presenting its guests with all its treasures amidst and in the immediate vicinity of its picturesque old town.

Naturparkinformationszentrum Südheide

Naturparkinformations-zentrum

The Südheide Nature Park has been designated as a nature park worthy of protection since 1964. It has an area of about 500 km² and is characterised by large forest, moor, wetland and heath areas. The variety of landscape and nature is a discoverer's paradise for nature lovers. To familiarise yourself with the Naturpark Südheide we recommend to visit the exhibition about it in Eschede. The park’s different landscape elements, its flora & fauna and its cultural history are the focus of this exhibition. The exhibition consists of three rooms with about 150 m² and shows the effects of climate change in the past, present and future - illustrated with vivid examples, presented in multimedia form, on the topics Historical farming, Water worlds, Landscapes.

The exhibition at Eschede train station (Bahnhofstraße) is open all year round from Monday to Sunday in the time from 10 AM to 6 PM. Visit absolutely worthwhile - admission free. Immerse yourself and discover the diversity of the Südheide Nature Parc.

Freibad in Eschede

fresch - Swimming

Cool down in the bright blue pool in Eschede. The outdoor pool in Eschede has a 25-meter swimming pool with 1- and 3-meter diving boards, a non-swimmers' pool with an island, a water surge and a wide slide. The pools are lined with foil, fresh water flows in around the clock.

For the youngest visitors there is a separate pool with shallow water, a small slide and a bubble mushroom. Right next door is the large play area with seesaw and swings. Food and drink are provided by the kiosk with a large terrace and beer garden area.

For more information click the button below.

Ausflugsziel Kloster Wienhausen

Kloster Wienhausen - Jewel of North German Brick Gothic

The Monastery “Kloster Wienhausen“ was founded around 1230 by Agnes von Landsberg, a daughter-in-law of Henry the Lion, Duchess in Celle, as a Cistercian monastery. Today it is probably the best known of the six Heide monasteries, and also still a running monastery. At present there are twelve conventuals and the abbess who belong to the convent and take care of the monastery itself, the exhibition of Gothic tapestries and the monastery museum. The building is a work of art of North German brick Gothic and has a magnificent and unique double gable. Among the important buildings still preserved from the early days are the west wing with its painted nuns' choir, the All Saints' Chapel and the chapter house. Since the Wienhausen monastery was spared from war and fire, it still possesses a large number and variety of amazing art objects from the Middle Ages. In addition to the beautiful wall paintings and impressive sculptures, the world-famous Gothic tapestries from the 13th to 15th centuries are quite special.

Museumsdorf Hösseringen

Hösseringen Museum Village - The Lüneburger Heide in small

Experience the Land, economy and culture of the Lüneburger Heide region. Since 1975, the open-air museum has been telling the story of the people's history and connection with the Lüneburger Heide. In the historical buildings and permanent exhibitions there is much worth knowing and unknown to marvel at. A blacksmith's shop, sawmill, bakery, farms: On many eventful days the atmosphere of past times becomes particularly alive. In addition, current exhibitions provide information on exciting developments in history.

Otterzentrum Hankensbüttel

Otter Center Hankensbüttel

Experience nature. Feel. Marvel. You want to experience an unforgettable day in nature with your loved ones? Then the OTTER-ZENTRUM in Hankensbüttel will inspire you. Because in this unique nature experience center on the edge of the Südheide both young and old visitors will find plenty of adventure and entertainment.

Wildpark Müden Örtze

Wildlife park Müden

Wild animals - Feeding tours - Flight shows - Falconry show. On 10 hectares you can discover 30 animal species in large natural enclosures and get very close to them. In addition to the nearly 200 animals, there is a barefoot pathbouncy cushions and climbing facilities. The daily feedings and bird of prey flight shows, from March to October, as well as the regular events in the Müden Wildlife Park make a visit an experience for the whole family. In a quiet idyllic atmosphere directly at the Örtze. Open all year.

Luftbrückenmuseum Faßberg

"Berlin Air Bridge"-Museum Faßberg

A visit to the Airbridge Museum should definitely be scheduled. The Airlift, established in 1948, was a gigantic undertaking that required enormous logistics and turned former enemies into friends. The Berlin Airbridge Memorial in Faßberg gives an impression of the efforts and motivations of the Allies to guarantee the freedom of Berlin.

Ausflugsziele Südheide Erdölmuseum

German Petroleum Museum in Wietze

Here you can experience the history of the German petroleum industry. As early as the middle of the 17th century, individual farmers in Wietz were extracting oil-bearing sand from so-called tar pits and selling the oil extracted from it as a lubricant and remedy. In 1858/59, geologist Prof. Konrad Hunäus drilled one of the world's first oil wells here (ahead of Colonel Drake's legendary one on Oil Creek in Titusville, Pennsylvania).

Filmtierpark Eschede

Film Animal Park in Eschede

The Animal Contact Zoo. In the Film Animal Park, the tasks of a zoo: education - nature - species protection and recreation are conveyed in a pleasant and loving way. Here you get much closer to the animals than in any other zoo. The animal and contact enclosures, which are home to around 180 animals from 70 different species, are perfectly embedded in the natural landscape of Südheide. You get the feeling of discovering another world - the world of the film animals. Daily feedings and demonstrations in the enclosures. Animal contact show. Many of the animals can be stroked.

Mühlenmuseum Gifhorn

International Wind and Water Mill Museum Gifhorn

The International Open-Air Mill Museum in the southern Lüneburger Heide, unique in the world, is home to 16 mills. The museum is a mirror of the history of mills and the historical development of milling as well as a cultural heritage. A visit will immerse you in the romance of a bygone era.

Ausflugsziel Celle

Baroque residence city Celle

A city between tradition and modernity. Residence city. Half-timbered town. Bauhaus city. Horse city. City of light art.

Picturesque Celle - 725 years old - forms the gateway to the Lüneburger Heide from the south. The travel magazine Geo chose Celle as one of the top ten most beautiful cities in Germany. No wonder, because the residential town is not only home to one of the most beautiful Guelph castles in northern Germany and award-winning modern architecture, but also impresses with its proximity. History and culture, tradition and modernity, shopping and regional specialties as well as numerous events make Celle an attractive destination all year round, presenting its guests with all its treasures amidst and in the immediate vicinity of its picturesque old town.

Naturparkinformationszentrum Südheide

Naturparkinformationszentrum

The Südheide Nature Park has been designated as a nature park worthy of protection since 1964. It has an area of about 500 km² and is characterised by large forest, moor, wetland and heath areas. The variety of landscape and nature is a discoverer's paradise for nature lovers. To familiarise yourself with the Naturpark Südheide we recommend to visit the exhibition about it in Eschede. The park’s different landscape elements, its flora & fauna and its cultural history are the focus of this exhibition. The exhibition consists of three rooms with about 150 m² and shows the effects of climate change in the past, present and future - illustrated with vivid examples, presented in multimedia form, on the topics Historical farming, Water worlds, Landscapes.

The exhibition at Eschede train station (Bahnhofstraße) is open all year round from Monday to Sunday in the time from 10 AM to 6 PM. Visit absolutely worthwhile - admission free. Immerse yourself and discover the diversity of the Südheide Nature Parc.

Freibad in Eschede

fresch - Freibad Eschede

Leuchtend blau lockt die Erfrischung. Das Freibad Eschede hat ein 25-Meter-Schwimmerbecken mit 1- und 3-Meter-Sprunganlagen, ein Nichtschwimmerbecken mit Insel, Wasserschwall und Breitrutsche. Die Becken sind mit Folie ausgekleidet, rund um die Uhr strömt frisches Wasser nach. Für die jüngsten Besucher gibt es ein separates Becken mit flachem Wasser, eine kleine Rutsche und einen Sprudelpilz. Gleich nebenan liegt die große Spielfläche mit Wippe und Schaukel. Für Speis und Trank sorgt der Kiosk mit großer Terrasse und Biergartenbereich.

Ausflugsziel Kloster Wienhausen

Kloster Wienhausen - Juwel norddeutscher Backsteingotik

The Monastery “Kloster Wienhausen“ was founded around 1230 by Agnes von Landsberg, a daughter-in-law of Henry the Lion, Duchess in Celle, as a Cistercian monastery. Today it is probably the best known of the six Heide monasteries, and also still a running monastery. At present there are twelve conventuals and the abbess who belong to the convent and take care of the monastery itself, the exhibition of Gothic tapestries and the monastery museum. The building is a work of art of North German brick Gothic and has a magnificent and unique double gable. Among the important buildings still preserved from the early days are the west wing with its painted nuns' choir, the All Saints' Chapel and the chapter house. Since the Wienhausen monastery was spared from war and fire, it still possesses a large number and variety of amazing art objects from the Middle Ages. In addition to the beautiful wall paintings and impressive sculptures, the world-famous Gothic tapestries from the 13th to 15th centuries are quite special.

Museumsdorf Hösseringen

Hösseringen Museum Village - The Lüneburger Heide in small

Experience the Land, economy and culture of the Lüneburger Heide region. Since 1975, the open-air museum has been telling the story of the people's history and connection with the Lüneburger Heide. In the historical buildings and permanent exhibitions there is much worth knowing and unknown to marvel at. A blacksmith's shop, sawmill, bakery, farms: On many eventful days the atmosphere of past times becomes particularly alive. In addition, current exhibitions provide information on exciting developments in history.

Otterzentrum Hankensbüttel

Otter Center Hankensbüttel

Experience nature. Feel. Marvel. You want to experience an unforgettable day in nature with your loved ones? Then the OTTER-ZENTRUM in Hankensbüttel will inspire you. Because in this unique nature experience center on the edge of the Südheide both young and old visitors will find plenty of adventure and entertainment.

Wildpark Müden Örtze

Wildlife park Müden

Wild animals - Feeding tours - Flight shows - Falconry show. On 10 hectares you can discover 30 animal species in large natural enclosures and get very close to them. In addition to the nearly 200 animals, there is a barefoot pathbouncy cushions and climbing facilities. The daily feedings and bird of prey flight shows, from March to October, as well as the regular events in the Müden Wildlife Park make a visit an experience for the whole family. In a quiet idyllic atmosphere directly at the Örtze. Open all year.

Luftbrückenmuseum Faßberg

"Berlin Air Bridge"-Museum Faßberg

A visit to the Airbridge Museum should definitely be scheduled. The Airlift, established in 1948, was a gigantic undertaking that required enormous logistics and turned former enemies into friends. The Berlin Airbridge Memorial in Faßberg gives an impression of the efforts and motivations of the Allies to guarantee the freedom of Berlin.

Ausflugsziele Südheide Erdölmuseum

German Petroleum Museum in Wietze

Here you can experience the history of the German petroleum industry. As early as the middle of the 17th century, individual farmers in Wietz were extracting oil-bearing sand from so-called tar pits and selling the oil extracted from it as a lubricant and remedy. In 1858/59, geologist Prof. Konrad Hunäus drilled one of the world's first oil wells here (ahead of Colonel Drake's legendary one on Oil Creek in Titusville, Pennsylvania).

Filmtierpark Eschede

Film Animal Park in Eschede

The Animal Contact Zoo. In the Film Animal Park, the tasks of a zoo: education - nature - species protection and recreation are conveyed in a pleasant and loving way. Here you get much closer to the animals than in any other zoo. The animal and contact enclosures, which are home to around 180 animals from 70 different species, are perfectly embedded in the natural landscape of Südheide. You get the feeling of discovering another world - the world of the film animals. Daily feedings and demonstrations in the enclosures. Animal contact show. Many of the animals can be stroked.

Mühlenmuseum Gifhorn

International Wind and Water Mill Museum Gifhorn

The International Open-Air Mill Museum in the southern Lüneburger Heide, unique in the world, is home to 16 mills. The museum is a mirror of the history of mills and the historical development of milling as well as a cultural heritage. A visit will immerse you in the romance of a bygone era.

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