Semestervägar i norra Tyskland - 6 fina temavägar

There are plenty of holiday routes in northern Germany. When the borders reopen, it may be easiest to start travelling in the closest parts of Europe. Here are six holiday routes in northern Germany that you can find just after crossing the border from Sweden.

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Discover holiday routes in northern Germany

Germany knows all about holiday routes. Around the country you'll find around 150 beautiful roads with different themes, ranging from wine roads and castle roads to romantic roads and porcelain roads. Just pick and choose according to your interests! We've touched on many of the themed roads, but never followed any of them from A to Z. Would we like to? Yes, indeed! We like this concept very much.

semestervägar i norra Tyskland — Papenburg, Lower Saxony © Lookphotos / Christian Bäck

READ MORE: Beautiful roads in Germany - themed holiday routes
READ MORE: Picturesque towns in Germany - along holiday routes

When will it be free to travel in Germany?

The coronavirus pandemic has restricted travel throughout Europe. Now some borders are starting to carefully open up, but it may still be a while before we can move around as we wish. Once it opens, we think we'll be happy to travel with our motorhome, and we'll be happy to start travelling in our immediate neighbours.

Six holiday routes in northern Germany

Here we present tips on six holiday routes in northern Germany. We have visited several places along the routes ourselves, and other information on the routes comes from the German Tourist Board.

1. The marsh and bog road in Lower Saxony

The Lower Saxony Marsh and Bog Route (Deutsche Fehnroute) is located in the west, not far from the Dutch border. Beginning and ending in Papenburg, the road offers a beautiful route through a green plain landscape filled with canals. For most of the way, you follow the canals with their bridges, while looking out over meadows, moors, streams, traditional farmhouses, brick churches and windmills.

Highlights along the way

Germany's largest bog in Papenburg
Veenhusen nature reserve in Moormerland
Windmill in Westgrossefehn

Length: 170 km
Theme: Nature and culture in the marshland
Start: Papenburg
Region: Lower Saxony
Read more: German Fen Route

2. The asparagus road in Lower Saxony

The 750 kilometre long Asparagus Route in Lower Saxony takes the traveller on a gourmet tour through the asparagus regions of Braunschweig, Hannover and Umland, Lüneburgheden, Mittelweser and Oldenburg Münsterland. In fact, every fifth asparagus in Germany grows in the German federal state of Lower Saxony.

The German asparagus can be seen as early as March, and are harvested from late April to late June, depending on the weather. The best time to visit the region is of course during harvest time, when the asparagus is served in all sorts of ways in the local restaurants, but the region is great to visit in autumn as well.

Highlights along the way

Asparagus Museum in Nienburg
The asparagus and half-timber town of Burgdorf
Open air museum in Cloppenburg

Length: 750 km
Theme: Asparagus
Start: Burgdorf
Region: Lower Saxony
Read more: Lower Saxony Asparagus Route

3: Ostvägen in Schleswig-Holstein

If you like cheese, don't miss the East Road in Schleswig-Holstein. The journey starts in Lauenburg and passes through Lübeck, Kiel, Flensburg, the island of Föhr and Hamburg, before returning to Lauenburg. Passing both the North Sea and the Baltic Sea, as well as the River Elbe, you will encounter a varied landscape with beaches and islands of different sizes. Here you can also expect to see windswept trees, lighthouses, farms, goats and Frisian cows.

Schleswig-Holstein has a long tradition of cheese making and there are many speciality cheeses to try. The cheeses can be made from cow's milk, goat's milk or sheep's milk. You can buy cheese directly from many dairies, but if you want to look around the dairy you may need to book in advance.

Highlights along the way

Museums and UNESCO world heritage sites in Lübeck
Farms with cheese production in Bendorf, Cismar, Dannau and many more
Open air museum in Molfsee

Length: 500 km
Theme: East and coast
Start: Lauenburg
Region: Schleswig-Holstein
Read more: Schleswig-Holstein

4. The ferry route in Schleswig-Holstein

The Schleswig-Holstein Ferry Route is a 250 kilometre long 'museum' showcasing ferries, barges, bridges and tunnels from different eras along the rivers Oste and Elbe and the Kiel Canal. The road's slogan advertises '17 ferries to travel on and 13 bridges to cross'.

All around is a landscape of moors, lighthouses, harbours, cranes and cruise ships. Sometimes you also drive past small villages with their old church in the centre. In this part of Germany, recreational activities such as cycling and water sports are common. Many people also rent kayaks or houseboats on the river Oste.

Highlights along the way

Northeastern Sea Canal in Brunsbüttel
Maritime museum and bascule bridge in Kiel
Sports harbour in Bremervörde

Length: 250 km
Theme: Ferries, nature, piers and culture
Start: Bremervörde
Region: Schleswig-Holstein
Read more: German Ferries Route

5. Sverigevägen in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

The Sweden Road in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania takes you through places that were important during the Swedish period between 1630 and 1815. Along the way, you can experience the island of Rügen in the Baltic Sea, Grossbeeren east of Berlin and the island of Usedom in eastern Germany.

The route covers important historical events such as the 30 Years' War, the rise and fall of Sweden as a major power, the rise of Prussia, the social changes of the 18th century and the upheavals of the Napoleonic Wars. It all started when Gustav Adolf brought his troops to the island of Usedom in eastern Germany in 1630. Today, there are plenty of historical relics and memories of the Swedish era, such as the Lucia celebrations that can still be found in the area.

Highlights along the way

Otto-Lilienthal Museum in Anklam
Chalk cliffs on Rügen
Swedish Museum in Schlatkow
UNESCO World Heritage in Stralsund
Bathroom architecture in Usedom

Usedom: row of houses in Bansin © Getty Images / Westend61

Length: 700 km
Theme: Swedish period in Germany
Start: Rügen
Federal Republic of Germany: Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
Read more: Swedish Heritage Route

6. Vorpommern byway - Amazon in the north

The Vorpommern byway is a 90-kilometre road from Anklam to Loitz, in the eastern part of Germany. Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. The route includes the Peene Valley Nature Reserve and the special river landscape of the River Peene.

The region is known as the 'Amazon of the North' because of its special flora and fauna. Here you can go bird watching, beaver watching, kayaking, cycling or perhaps visit the Viking graves in Menzlin. The area is also home to several castles, mansions, historic villages and monastery ruins.

Highlights along the way

Farms in Gützkow
Monastery ruin in Stolpe
The water castle in Quilow
Vinkin grave in Ziethen/ Menzlin

Mecklenburg Lake District © Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania Tourist Board / myroad.de

Length: 90 km
Theme: Nature, river landscape
Start: Anklavä
Federal Republic of Germany: Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
Read more: The Vorpommern Village Route

Have you driven any holiday routes in northern Germany?

Have you driven any of these holiday routes in northern Germany? Let us know!

Tyskland — We on the island of Usedom in Germany in August 2019

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Annika in Spain says:

But what an unexpectedly fun and inspiring post! It definitely makes you want to go on a holiday in Germany! Marshes and bogs perhaps, or the Ferry Road. Not the cheese road, cheese is among the worst things I know .-)

23 May 2020 - 8:45

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  Helena says:
  
  So glad you liked it! 🙂 There is a lot to see and experience in Germany. But haha, not the cheese road for you then 😉.
  
  23 May 2020 - 17:07
  
Lena in Wales says:

I thought I knew northern Germany pretty well, but I was wrong. Have visited some parts, but far from all. Interesting.
Have a nice weekend!

23 May 2020 - 13:04

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  Helena says:
  
  There is no end to that discovery, there is always something new 😉 Wishing you a nice weekend!
  
  23 May 2020 - 17:07
  
bmlarstravellingblog says:

We also think about Germany when (and if) the borders are eased again. A great country for motorhome travel and lots of undiscovered gems...

23 May 2020 - 15:41

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  Helena says:
  
  Yes Germany is really nice, and easy, to travel with a motorhome in. We're looking forward to the day you can roll outside the borders!
  
  23 May 2020 - 17:09
  
BP says:

Northern Germany is a completely blank slate for me, but the pictures are so amazing that I just drool when I see them. I really hope you get away with Freedom and can explore some of the themed camps.

23 May 2020 - 17:49

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  Helena says:
  
  There are many beautiful places in northern Germany! We have become more and more fond of Germany, and we still have a lot to discover 😉.
  
  23 May 2020 - 20:01
  
Husis blog says:

Germany is nice and good to travel around for us motorhomes.
If the borders open in the autumn, my owners are planning to take a week to see the northern parts so this post was perfect, thank you.

23 May 2020 - 18:50

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  Helena says:
  
  The motorhome makes it easy to cross the border! Well, when the borders open ... but that will come sooner or later.
  
  23 May 2020 - 20:02
  
Helena from Finland says:

Germany is a country you can never get enough of. We haven't followed a theme path either, but it would be a fun thing. Hope you get to go soon. Unfortunately, it will probably not be this summer. Now we get to explore "home Finland"?.

24 May 2020 - 8:12

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  Helena says:
  
  We are also planning for Sweden this year. If the weather eases, we may change our minds, but we are not making any other plans yet. But when it comes to travelling later, motorhomes and close destinations are the most attractive, at least as we feel right now.
  
  25 May 2020 - 8:01
  
Lena - good for the soul says:

We are planning a road trip down Germany (well, not this year then), so this is great to get an overview. Together with your previous posts. The eastern road seems to be attractive among other things.

Hug Lena

25 May 2020 - 6:09

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  Helena says:
  
  Perfect for driving in Germany! We like to have a "route" and see things along the way, instead of just getting "there" 🙂 .
  
  25 May 2020 - 8:02
  
Hasse says:

We had almost travelled the ferry route in April, but that didn't happen. The big goal was Keukenhof outside Amsterdam. We have visited Rugen often. We are now in the starting blocks for Southern Europe at the end of August/September. But it depends on the recommendations.

26 May 2020 - 18:44

tray says:

unfortunately all your links to german-travel don't seem to work anymore

16 April 2023 - 9:17

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  Helena says:
  
  Thank you very much for letting me know! The German Tourist Office seems to have rearranged the page without re-routing. I have re-linked some of the routes. In some cases I haven't found the right one. I will contact the tourist office and ask, and update as soon as I have info. Thanks again!
  
  17 April 2023 - 4:08

Holiday routes in northern Germany - 6 great themed roads

Discover holiday routes in northern Germany

When will it be free to travel in Germany?

Six holiday routes in northern Germany

1. The marsh and bog road in Lower Saxony

Highlights along the way

2. The asparagus road in Lower Saxony

Highlights along the way

3: Ostvägen in Schleswig-Holstein

Highlights along the way

4. The ferry route in Schleswig-Holstein

Highlights along the way

5. Sverigevägen in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Highlights along the way

6. Vorpommern byway - Amazon in the north

Highlights along the way

Have you driven any holiday routes in northern Germany?

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