Hohnstorf (Elbe): Fishing Village and Fishing History

Hohnstorf (Elbe) is an old fishing village with a tangible connection to local fishing history: the Hohnstorf/Elbe Fishing Museum’s exhibition features the fishing chest of the Hohnstorf Fishing Cooperative, which is over 250 years old. The cooperative once kept important documents in it. The exhibit’s age and former use offer a vivid glimpse into the cooperative’s history.

Fishing History and Cycling Routes

The fishing museum is right on the Elbe Cycle Route. Hohnstorf also has cycling routes. This brings two different interests together in the village’s profile: the historic theme of fishing and its connection to cycling. If you’re looking for a holiday apartment in Hohnstorf, the village character, museum and cycling routes provide a concrete basis for choosing the location.

More to Explore in the Wider Lüneburg Destination

The wider Lüneburg destination also offers nature, archaeology, technology and culture at other locations. Near Breetze, in the Bleckede district, the Findlingsring (Boulder Ring) presents boulders as evidence of the Ice Age formation of the Elbe glacial valley. The ring is open to the public, and parking is available. Check the latest access information before your visit.

In the Schieringer Forest between Barskamp and Walmsburg are megalithic tombs built during the Neolithic period, between 3000 and 2300 BC. A circular hiking trail leads from Walmsburg village square to the tombs.

Discover the history of technology at the Lüneburg Ship Lift in Scharnebeck, the largest ship lift of its kind in Germany. In Bleckede, the Biosphaerium Elbtalaue combines an aquarium landscape and live beavers with more than 1,000 m² of modern exhibition space. The Scharnebeck Forest Ropes Course offers a different kind of experience, with climbing routes between platforms at heights of three to four metres, rising to 15 metres, as well as a 435-metre-long zip-line course.

City and town hall tours in Lüneburg showcase historic gabled and brick houses, old lanes and the picturesque waterside district. The Lüneburg Water Tower also combines architecture with a view: its viewing platform is 56 metres high and offers views over Lüneburg and the surrounding area. The venue hosts sophisticated concerts there at 8 pm on the first Sunday of every month and on every full moon. Check the dates before your trip.

Trails, Landscapes and Events

In Amelinghausen, Lopausee lake and Lopaupark offer a 2.2-kilometre circular route for jogging, walking and Nordic walking. The Queen’s Trail is a different type of route: an 11-kilometre circular hiking trail around the heathland town of Amelinghausen. The distances provide a practical guide for planning your outings, while the activities listed for Lopausee describe how the route is intended to be used.

Held every August, the annual Heath Blossom Festival in the Amelinghausen collective municipality includes the crowning of the Heath Queen and a large parade. You can check the dates and programme in advance. To reach the Amelinghausen ZOB bus station, take bus 5700 towards Soltau from Lüneburg Central Station; the journey takes about 35 minutes. Check the timetable before travelling.

Discover more destinations: Wendisch Evern, Neetze, Deutsch Evern, Dahlenburg, Vögelsen, Reppenstedt, Betzendorf, Amt Neuhaus

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