Lübbow is located in Elbhöhen-Wendland Nature Park. The municipality lies directly on the Green Belt. One clearly identifiable landmark is the Schäferstein: it is in the woods at the end of Am Berge, a street in Lübbow. Near Lübbow, an old border tower on the Green Belt recalls the period of German division. The nature park, woodland location and border history offer different perspectives on the landscape and the past.
Chapel, fieldstone church and local history
St. Jacobi Chapel in Lübbow dates from the 14th century. In Rebenstorf, St. Michaelis is a medieval fieldstone church. The historic bell tower in Dangenstorf recalls the former village chapel and the history of the village. The comparison ranges from the dating of a chapel to fieldstone construction and the memory of a former village chapel. This brings architecture and local history into view in different ways.
In Dangenstorf, you can observe white storks seasonally along the German Stork Route; a sighting is not guaranteed. Unlike the architectural and historical traces, this is a nature observation tied to a particular season. When planning your trip, you can therefore take different interests into account: historic places on the one hand, and the possibility—but not the guarantee—of observing wildlife on the other.
The wider travel destination of Lüchow-Dannenberg
Exploring the wider travel destination of Lüchow-Dannenberg opens up further opportunities to experience the landscape and get around. More than 100 villages in the Wendland preserve the medieval circular village layout, or still show it clearly. The circular villages can be explored by bicycle; the region also has numerous cycling and hiking trails. In the eastern district, the Elbe floodplains, Nemitzer Heide and Gartower Tannen are among the landscapes that can be linked by excursions on foot or by bicycle.
Water offers another way to explore: the Alte Jeetzel between Lüchow and Hitzacker is accessible to canoeists and kayakers. Check water access and applicable regulations before setting off. The regional options therefore differ not only in landscape, but also in whether you want to get around on foot, by bicycle or on the water.
Crafts, archaeology and the Kulturelle Landpartie
The Wendland Round Village Museum presents a farmstead as an open-air museum in the circular village of Lübeln. Traditional crafts are brought to life there in the pottery, smithy, bakehouse and wheelwright’s workshop. The Hitzacker Archaeological Centre is an open-air museum on a site used by people around 4,000 years ago. Three reconstructed longhouses and numerous activity stations give visitors a glimpse into the everyday lives of people in the past. The focus differs: Lübeln highlights traditional crafts, while Hitzacker focuses on the lives of people in earlier times.
The Kulturelle Landpartie is another cultural option. Since 1989, artists and craftspeople across the wider travel destination of Lüchow-Dannenberg have opened their farm gates and studios every year between Ascension Day and Pentecost, presenting their work for twelve days. During the event, you can follow suggested cycling routes to visit numerous exhibitions and theatre performances. Exact dates, as well as the programme and routes, vary from year to year, so check the details for the year of your trip.
Accommodation in Lübbow
Guesthouses, holiday homes and apartments are available in the municipality of Lübbow; additional private guest rooms can be found in nearby places. Check availability before your trip, as the range of options may change.
Discover more destinations: Luckau, Bergen (Dumme), Neu Darchau, Dangenstorf, Leisten, Woltersdorf, Hitzacker, Gorleben
To the wider travel overview: Lüchow-Dannenberg.
