Elbe floodplain and cycle route
Hittbergen and Barförde lie in the Elbe floodplain at the edge of the Lower Saxon Elbe Valley Biosphere Reserve. Both districts are also on the Elbe Cycle Route, a long-distance cycling route that is thought to be the region’s most popular. This makes the landscape and a specific cycling route central to considering Hittbergen as a travel destination. Check current route conditions before setting out.
Windmill and St. Martin’s Church
The old gallery Dutch windmill in Hittbergen has been out of operation since 1961 and now serves as a home. It can only be viewed from a distance. This limitation is worth bearing in mind when planning: the mill can be seen from afar as a local landmark, but cannot be visited inside.
St. Martin’s Church in Hittbergen brings together several aspects of architectural and art history. The neo-Gothic church was built onto a fortified medieval tower between 1872 and 1875. Inside the church are five surviving side figures from an earlier winged altarpiece depicting the Virgin Mary at the pulpit. There is also an elaborate beam ceiling that runs beneath the entire vault. The building’s design, tower and furnishings each have their own character and cannot be reduced to a single building phase.
More destinations in the wider LĂĽneburg travel destination
The wider LĂĽneburg travel destination also offers distinct themes to consider when planning your trip. The erratic boulder circle near Breetze, in the Bleckede district, presents boulders as evidence of the glacial formation of the Elbe Urstromtal. The circle is freely accessible, and parking is available. Check access information before visiting, as details may change.
The megalithic tombs in Schieringer Forest, between Barskamp and Walmsburg, were built during the Neolithic period between 3000 and 2300 BC. A circular hiking trail leads from Walmsburg village square to the tombs. This helps distinguish Hittbergen’s local history from other historical themes in the wider Lüneburg travel destination: St. Martin’s Church and its furnishings tell the story of architectural history, while the megalithic tombs reach far back into the Stone Age.
For walks in Amelinghausen, two routes of different lengths offer a useful comparison. Lopausee and Lopaupark have a 2.2-kilometre circular trail for jogging, walking and Nordic walking. The Königinnen-Weg is an 11-kilometre circular hiking trail around the heathland village of Amelinghausen. The distances make the difference in route length clear. Another activity-focused destination in the wider Lüneburg travel destination is Scharnebeck High Ropes Course: its climbing routes range from platforms three to four metres high up to 15 metres, and the zip-line course is 435 metres long.
In LĂĽneburg, city and town hall tours take visitors through a historic setting of gabled and brick houses, old lanes and the water district. LĂĽneburg Water Tower has an observation platform 56 metres high, with views over the city and its surroundings. Those interested in regional festivals can visit the annual Heath Blossom Festival in the Amelinghausen collective municipality in August, featuring the crowning of the Heath Queen and a large festival parade. Dates and programme may vary.
To travel from LĂĽneburg to Amelinghausen, take bus 5700 towards Soltau from LĂĽneburg Central Station to Amelinghausen ZOB; the journey takes about 35 minutes. Check the timetable before travelling.
Discover more destinations: Neu Garge, Reppenstedt, Amt Neuhaus, Thomasburg, Nahrendorf, Betzendorf, Barendorf, Bardowick.
Go to the wider travel overview: LĂĽneburg.
