The Lüneburg Heath is a true outdoor paradise. Holidaymakers can enjoy pure nature and activities in the fresh air all year round - walking and hiking, cycling and many other sports ensure plenty of exercise. But what can you actually do in bad weather? Even in clouds, rain and cold, holidaymakers can enjoy the region to the fullest. I tried out a few indoor activities for you and put together the most important Lüneburg Heath tips for rainy weather.

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The Lüneburg Heath is a real outdoor paradise for families and holidaymakers of all ages all year round. I rediscovered the region south of Hamburg, east of Bremen and north of Hanover some time ago and am in the past Summer I've been there several times to get out of the big city - into the fresh air and into nature, to enjoy the forests and the incredibly beautiful heath landscape. The Lüneburg Heath is ideal for a short vacation because it can be reached quickly and offers a wonderful retreat from everyday stress. After just about forty minutes by car from Hamburg or Hanover you are in the middle of nature.

But the region is not only ideal for a trip when the weather is nice. Even when it's raining in the Lüneburg Heath, there's an awful lot to do and there are numerous Activities discover many exciting places. I was recently in Bispingen over the weekend - and unfortunately it was gray on gray and it rained quite a bit. But no problem: Between Bispingen and Soltau in particular, there are many exciting attractions that you can visit even when it rains. And of course, with a rain jacket and rubber boots, you can of course also go outside in the rain, wind and cold - the mixture makes the difference. The main thing is to get out into the fresh air and add variety to everyday life with lots of exercise and exciting activities.

I got myself some attractions like that Designer Outlet Soltau or The crazy house in Bispingen - mine was always there ErlebnisCard Lüneburg Heath, which allowed me to save on entrance fees. And so, despite the bad weather, I had an exciting and eventful weekend. With our Lüneburg Heath holiday tips for rainy weather, you too will be well prepared for your next trip to the region between Lüneburg, Bispingen, Soltau and Co.

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Lüneburg Heath tips – use rainy weather for exciting indoor activities?

A quick overview

• the Lüneburg Heath is a wonderful holiday region between Hanover and Hamburg
• lots of nature and breathtakingly beautiful landscapes with forests and lakes invite you to hike and discover
• Even when it rains, the region has astonishingly much to offer - you can discover numerous attractions such as the Designer Outlet Soltau, the Crazy House, the Lüneburg Heath adventure labyrinth, the spectacular Iserhatsche Heide Castle and many other attractions
• With the ErlebnisCard Lüneburger Heide, vacationers get a good overview of the sights and can save on admission at every spot

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Lüneburg Heath Tips when it rains – What can you do?

When it rains, you have plenty of opportunities to go on great trips and activities in the Lüneburg Heath. By the way, not only if you are already on vacation there anyway - a day trip from Hamburg or Hanover is of course also an option. The Lüneburg Heath can be reached in less than an hour via the A7 motorway. And it's worth it: the list of attractions and possibilities is very long.

I recently spent a weekend in the beautiful town of Bispingen - unfortunately it was gray on gray and it rained quite a bit. I had to think about what I can do in the bad weather. Of course I also spent time outdoors on some discovery tours. But especially when it's pouring heavily, there are of course also some activities in the dry.

That's why I did a lot of shopping in the Designer Outlet Soltau, looked at the crazy house in Bispingen and visited the adventure labyrinth - Germany's largest wooden labyrinth. And I was very enthusiastic about the Heide-Kastell Iserhatsche, a really mystical and magical place on the outskirts of Bispingen. I would like to introduce you to these and other attractions in more detail in my Lüneburg Heath tips when it rains.

1. Designer Outlet Soltau

A rainy day is always the ideal way to stroll from shop to shop and shop to your heart's content. The Designer Outlet Soltau (Instagram: @designeroutletsoltau) is like a small town of shops of well-known brands. That's why I went on a shopping tour on the Saturday of my Lüneburg-Heide weekend and explored the shops.

Some of my favorite brands (such as Lacoste and Nike) have offices here. In this respect, it was not difficult for me to hunt for big bargains for a few hours on Saturday. In between there was cappucino and Asian food, so I drove back to the hotel on Saturday afternoon, packed with bags and happy about all the great new things.

In the outlet there are numerous previous year's collections and overproductions, on which visitors get between 30 and 70 percent discount. In addition to well-known fashion brands, there are also many products from the areas of shoes and leather, outdoor, children's clothing, accessories and home furnishings. The outlet is approximately 13.500 m². It is operated very sustainably: energy generation works via a biogas combined heat and power plant.

Make sure you plan a few hours for a visit - experience has shown that time flies by quickly once you're in the shopping bug. Pro tip: With the ErlebnisCard, you can pick up a voucher booklet at the Center Information, which gives you another ten percent extra discount.

Address for GPS: Designer Outlet Soltau, Rahrsberg 7, 29614 Soltau

Website: www.designeroutletsoltau.com

2. The crazy house in Bispingen

The Crazy House in Bispingen can be seen from afar and you really don't have to look far. Because this is a single-family house that is completely upside down - practically rotated by 180 degrees. All the furnishings in the house hang from the ceiling. It's really easy to forget where up and down is - some visitors have to get used to it first.

Take a little time to get your sense of balance used to the new perspective. Then the fun can begin, because everything in the house is upside down. It doesn't matter whether it's the kitchen, living room, bathroom or children's room - all the furnishings hang from the ceiling. There are so many exciting details to discover on the discovery tour through the upside-down building, such as the model railway that runs overhead.

By the way, the crazy house is the most fun when you have a camera with you and can take funny photos with friends or family - upside down from the toilet bowl or face down from the washing machine. Before visiting, guests can find inspiration on the Instagram account (@dascrazyhouse).

Address for GPS: The crazy house Bispingen, Horstfeldweg 1, 29646 Bispingen

Website: www.dasverruecktehaus-bispingen.de

3. Lüneburg Heath adventure labyrinth

After my visit to the crazy house, I went to the Lüneburg Heath adventure labyrinth across the street. The maze is a great destination for both children and adults. It's not just about finding the right path, but also solving a riddle on a thrilling rally and learning exciting facts about the Lüneburg Heath.

The labyrinth is 2800 m² and has a lookout tower in the middle. There are 18 adventure stations where you have to climb, balance and trade. The labyrinth consists of a wooden connector system that is redesigned every year.

Address for GPS: Adventure labyrinth Lüneburg Heath, Gaußscher Bogen 4, 29646 Bispingen

Website: www.ablebnislabyrinth.de

4. Heide-Kastell Iserhatsche

A mystical and unreal place is located on the outskirts of Bispingen - the Heide-Kastell Iserhatsche. This is a property with an old hunting villa, which contains what is supposedly the most beautiful room in Germany (the "Diana Sanssouci Room" in the Rococo style) and the artificially raised Montagnetto Mountain (Mountain of Collecting Passion), which, among other things, houses the largest collection of beer bottles in the world.

The property is surrounded by a baroque-style park with a tree full of bells. The area offers so many charms and impressions that you can hardly take in everything. So I took more than two hours to really let everything sink in. The special atmosphere of this place simply captivates.

Iserhatsche ("iron heart") is a museum, a work of art and a landscape park in one. The eccentric property was designed by the Berlin painter Uwe Schulz-Ebschbach.

Address for GPS: Heide-Kastell Iserhatsche, Nöllestrasse 40, 29646 Bispingen

Website: www.iserhatsche.de

5. Many other exciting activities in the Lüneburg Heath when it rains

In addition to these activities, you can visit an incredible number of attractions in the Lüneburg Heath, making a trip to the region a perfect one Holidays in Germany power. Most of them are wonderfully suitable when the sun is shining, but also an ideal excursion destination for the weekend or of course during the week when it rains. Basically, there is something for everyone here. Activities for sporty people as well as relaxation and recreation, adventure, shopping, fitness, culinary art, Wildlife and nature. The most important excursion destinations in the Lüneburg Heath at a glance:

• Serengeti Park
• heidepark
• Center Parcs Bispinger Heide
• Soltau thermal baths
• Barefoot Park Lüneburg Heath
• Ralf Schumacher kart center and bowling
• Lüneburg Heath Wildlife Park
• Treetop path heather sky
• Mountain & Valley Adventure Resort Snow Dome
• Soltau game museum
• Lüneburg Heath Adventure Land
• German tank museum

Of course, a weekend is not enough to experience many or even all of these sights. Since I live in Hamburg - that is, very close by - I have decided to gradually discover one or the other sight with my friends. Of course, I succeeded particularly well in the summer. But even on rainy days there is more than enough to experience and discover in the Lüneburg Heath.

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Lüneburg Heath Tips for rainy weather – put on rubber boots and go outside

Although there are an incredible number of indoor activities in the Lüneburg Heath that you can do on rainy days, you should of course also take a walk or two in nature when the weather is bad. With rubber boots and a rain jacket, hiking in the forest, visiting the wildlife park or strolling through the heathland is almost as much fun as in the sunshine. As is well known, a little rain has not harmed anyone.

In autumn the walk among the colorful foliage is particularly worthwhile and in winter you can of course even trudge through the snow with a little luck. And on a rainy summer's day you might be happy to cool off from the heat. The nature in the Lüneburg Heath is definitely worth a visit even when it rains. As always, there is no such thing as the wrong weather, just the wrong clothes.

Not only in rainy weather - get discounts on many attractions with the ErlebnisCard

Holidaymakers receive the Lüneburg Heath Adventure Card from many local accommodations. You then get it automatically from the hotel. A total of 134 hotels and holiday apartments take part. On the one hand, the guest information on the card offers valuable tips for your stay, and on the other hand, holidaymakers receive numerous discounts with the card - including the attractions and sights listed above. If the ErlebnisCard is not offered by a booked hotel, you can request the ErlebnisCard at info@erlebniscard-lueneburger-heide.de or by phone at 05194 9879690.

My Lüneburg Heath hotel tip – Heidehotel Bockelmann

During my weekend in Bispingen I stayed at the Heidehotel Bockelmann - a real traditional house in the Lüneburg Heath. The small hotel is totally cozy and characterized by the family atmosphere and hospitality. I felt totally comfortable here from the very first moment.

The house has 18 double rooms, six triple rooms and three single rooms. I had a cozy holiday apartment in a holiday home about 200 meters away, which is very pleasantly situated in the countryside on the outskirts of Bispingen - ideal, by the way, for anyone who is traveling with their four-legged friend.

My highlight in the hotel was the hearty regional food - "honest, down-to-earth and hearty" - as it is called by the hotel, it is. The traditional, home-brewed beer is incredibly delicious. The meat in the restaurant comes from our own cattle breeding. My conclusion is therefore clear: If you want to spend a relaxing weekend of wellbeing in the Heide, you have come to the right place at the Heidehotel Bockelmann.

Rooms: Clean and cozy, spacious holiday apartments - the hotel is gradually renovating all units - so there are currently newer and older rooms and holiday apartments

Restaurant: Regional cuisine with home-brewed beer and own cattle breeding

Prices: from 64 euros per night - offers and package prices available

Website: www.hotel-bockelmann.de

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My detailed conclusion

A visit to the Lüneburg Heath is always worthwhile - even in rainy weather, on rainy summer days, in autumn and winter. It doesn't always have to be a whole vacation - a Getaway or a day trip are also enough to get a change of scenery, to enjoy the untouched nature and numerous exciting attractions of the region. Whether shopping in the Designer Outlet Soltau, a visit to the crazy house, adventure labyrinth or the Heide-Kastell, the Lüneburg Heath between Bispingen and Soltau is worth a visit in any weather and at any time of the year.

As is so often the case, it's all about the mix: you can spend time outdoors in nature, go for long walks or hikes in the heath - and then stop off to warm up and experience exciting adventures with indoor activities. In my opinion, this is what makes the Lüneburg Heath special: The holiday region is incredibly diverse and really has something to offer for all preferences. Whenever I think about where I could go on a day trip, the heathland comes to mind first - because there is still so much to discover there after numerous visits. No matter the weather, even in the rain.

Lüneburg Heath Tips for rainy weather - do you have any other ideas for rainy days in the heath? Share your experiences in the comments.