Vacation Rentals in Lüneburg

Lüneburg still has a largely well-preserved historical city centre. A centrally located holiday apartment is ideal for cultural walks through the old town. From a city apartment you also have it not far to the busy pedestrian zone. There are also holiday accommodations around the old harbour and in the outlying districts, such as Kreideberg, from where you can reach the lake of the same name in just a few steps.

Use the large selection of holiday accommodations to experience relaxing holidays in Lüneburg. A holiday apartment or an apartment in an old town house is ideal for those interested in culture. A vacation rental with garden can be found in a cozy home or an exclusively furnished villa. Luxurious accommodation is also available in the form of a suite, for example in a former warehouse or in an old town loft.

If you are planning a family holiday in Lüneburg, a house with terrace or garden is highly recommended, where your children can romp freely outside. It is not permitted to take a pet with you everywhere, so as a dog owner you should pay attention to this search criterion when searching for a holiday home. For those arriving by car, there are in most cases sufficient parking spaces available in front of the door.

The city of Lüneburg is located in the northeast of the federal state of Lower Saxony. The urban area lies on the Ilmenau as well as on the edge of the Lüneburger Heide. The metropolis of Hamburg is easy to reach after a 50 kilometre drive. The state borders to Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Schleswig-Holstein are also only 15 kilometres away from the Hanseatic city with a population of 76,000.

The first traces of settlement in Lüneburg date back to the Bronze Age. It is also interesting to know that the old town of Lüneburg lies on a salt dome, which promoted the wealth of the region. Since this salt dome has a cap made of gypsum, the people were able to use the area unhindered for building work, which began with the refuge castle. The salt dome with gypsum cap is called Kalkberg today.

Lüneburg has the flair of a big city, but also has a lot of nature and water to offer. The northern edge of the Lüneburg Heath begins at the gates of Lüneburg, a 7,400 square kilometre grazed landscape area that radiates peace and tranquillity. In addition, there are several theme parks in the immediate vicinity, such as the Lüneburger Heide Wildlife Park and the Soltau Heath Park, which offer families with children an exciting change from a holiday in the city.

The Ilmenautal and the Lüneburger Heide are ideal for varied hiking tours. Start your Ilmenau tour at the Amselbrücke and be impressed by the Loreley cliffs and the Teufelsbrücke on your way to the Eisvogelwand. On the Kalkberg you can visit the manor Schnellenberg and enjoy the wonderful view of the city.

If you would like to actively experience the charming surroundings of the Hanseatic and salt city of Lüneburg, then the best thing to do is to get on your bike saddle. On well signposted cycle paths, for example, you can take the brick tour to visit the romantic buildings of the city. The Heidetour is a wonderful circuit through a wonderful cultural landscape. On the Elbe Cycle Route you can expect kilometres of flat stretches and a fantastic river landscape.

If you just want to sit and enjoy the natural landscape, then the best thing to do is to go on one of the excursion ships from Lüneburg. They drive along the Ilmenau and the Elbe and let you look at the Lüneburger Heide from a different angle during a round trip. A special attraction is a trip to the ship lift in Scharnebeck, where you will be lifted from the lower harbour via a trough together with the ship 38 metres above the Geestrücken.