Prepare for an adventure while on a city trip to Buchholz, in the regional park Rosengarten, and relax while hiking through the idyllic heath and moor landscape south of Hamburg.
Your travels to Buchholz in the North Heath will take you to the largest city in the county Harburg. Buchholz consists of six districts and was formally recognised as a city in 1958. While on your city trip, the core district Buchholz invites you to take a relaxed shopping stroll through downtown with its elegant boutiques and shops as well as cosy cafés and traditional restaurants.
Be sure to visit the most northern part of Buchholz during your mini-break, the village Dibbersen with its historic windmill dated from 1871. While on your city trip to Buchholzlet the oldest district Sprötze impress you with the picturesque nature of a conservation area around the Burnsberg, the highest mountain in the city with 426 feet of elevation. The district Holm-Seppensen in the south of Buchholz is embedded into the idyllic heath. You will find signposted hiking paths to Büsenbachtal Valley, the Höllenschlucht gorge and into the Lohberge mountains.
Be sure not to miss visiting theMuseum Park Seppensen during your short trip to Buchholz. This farmstead from the 1970s around the “Sniers Hus” from the 17th century shows how our ancestors lived 300 years ago. Marvel at the flowers of the farm garden and enjoy a break at the small pond.
Another interesting destination is atrip to theHolmer Windmill, which was first mentioned in records in the year 1615. This historic structure is located close to the Seevebrücke bridge and is used for art exhibitions and concerts as well as for milling on monthly bread and baking days.
A specialadventure for young and old is theAlaris Butterfly Park. Three halls with different climatic conditions of the tropics, the sub tropics and the Mediterranean are home to hundreds of colourful butterflies. You can observe more than 140 different species of butterflies here.
Golf enthusiasts will find perfect conditions on the 18-hole course of the Golf Club Buchholz. The golf course is located in Seppensen and also offers great conditions during rain due to its sandy subsoil. Apart from a driving range and some practice areas, there is also an indoor range which you can use for training in the winter.
Bathing pleasures await in theIndoor and Outdoor Pool Buchholz. The indoor combination pool is 75 feet in length and adjacent to a children’s pool with a small slide. Outside, a 75-foot sports pool awaits next to an adventure pool with slide and massage nozzles and a children’s pool for the youngest guests.
