Christmas magic and adventure: Discover the Braunschweiger Land!

Christmas magic and adventure: Discover the Braunschweiger Land!

The Braunschweiger Land leisure region stretches from Gifhorn to the Harz foothills and promises a fireworks display of experiences in 2024! There is a lot to discover here for short vacationers, families and adventure seekers. The region offers a colorful mix of historical sights and modern attractions that will captivate every visitor.

A highlight is Wolfenbüttel Castle, which once housed the Dukes of Braunschweig-Lüneburg. Today it is transformed into a festive backdrop for the Christmas market, where decorated huts and Christmas trees create a magical atmosphere. Oelber Castle attracts visitors with the region's largest indoor Christmas market, while the Gifhorn International Mill Museum has an Advent market. The winter wonderland in the park of the Autostadt Wolfsburg is a must for families.

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There are exciting factory tours for technology enthusiasts: at the Salzgitter ironworks, visitors can look over the shoulders of the steel casters, while in Wolfsburg they can experience production at Volkswagen up close. At Nordzucker in Schladen, the path from sugar beet to granulated sugar is shown. Science enthusiasts can marvel at some of the most accurate atomic clocks in the world in Braunschweig.

Adventure and history

For active holidaymakers, the new “Braunschweiger Land circular tour” offers a cycle tour in eight stages through the diverse nature between Elm-Lappwald, Harz and Heide. Historic half-timbered towns such as Helmstedt and Goslar invite you to linger. The region is also a paradise for history buffs: the Schöningen spears, the oldest hunting weapons in the world, are on display in the Schöningen Research Museum. Other cultural highlights include the Imperial Palace in Werla and the Imperial Cathedral in Königslutter.