Gartow is located in the landscape of the Elbe Valley Nature Park. At the heart of the town lies the 67-hectare Gartow Lake, which was created primarily for local recreation.
The official information centre in Gartow focuses on beavers and white-tailed eagles and includes exhibitions on the development of the cultural landscape. The Gartow Tourist Information Centre provides information on activities and museums, cycling and hiking maps, as well as fishing permits for Gartow Lake.
Near Gartow, the observation tower in Nienwalde and the adjacent beaver educational trail offer opportunities to observe white-tailed eagles and beavers and learn about their protection. The Gartow wildlife enclosure is complemented by a wolf educational trail and information about forests, wildlife and habitats.
Gartow Lake has two bathing areas and a sunbathing lawn for swimmers. Water activities on the lake include pedal boating, stand-up paddleboarding, sailing and windsurfing.
The 6.5-kilometre circular trail around Gartow Lake is titled “Of Beavers, White-Tailed Eagles and Once-in-a-Century Floods”.
In the Gartow area, the Elbetouren canoe station offers guided canoe tours on the Elbe, boat hire and a return transport service all year round. Gartow is described as a place with hiking and Nordic walking routes through forests, open meadows and landscapes around Gartow Lake and the Elbe Valley.
Tourism initiatives associated with Gartow include the Elbe Cycle Route and a white-tailed eagle project.
Gartow Castle, listed as a Baroque building, was rebuilt between 1710 and 1725 after several major fires. It is the historic manor house of the Gartow estate and stands on the site of a medieval castle complex.
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To the higher-level travel overview: Lüchow-Dannenberg.
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