The thatcher’s craft

Roofing houses with reeds is one of the oldest building techniques. In fact, the first thatched roofs can be traced back as far as 4000 BC. UNESCO recognised “The Thatcher’s Craft” as intangible cultural heritage in 2014.

Felix-Nussbaum-Haus in Osnabrück/ Osnabrücker Land

Wildeshauser Geest Nature Park

The largest nature park in Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony) offers a rolling landscape where species-rich mixed forests alternate with farmland, meadows and pastures. Heathlands and moors are also typical of the Geest nature park, and await your discovery.

Lake Steinhude Nature Park

The nature park is named after its beating heart: the 30 km2 Lake Steinhude. The mystical allure of the water combined with the chance to swim, surf or set sail attracts numerous visitors to Lake Steinhude.

Christmas Markets in Towns and Cities

Travelling by bike and rail – transporting your bike in Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony)

Basket weaving

Bike tour planning in Lower Saxony

Artist Villages

Signposting