Various walking trails circle the Steimbke Landscape Lake, which also has a toboggan run. When choosing the focus of your stay, it helps to distinguish between the walking trails by the lake and the marked hiking trails in the joint municipality of Steimbke. If you would like to include history as well as scenery, you will find more topics in the wider Nienburg destination.
Walking trails by the lake and hikes in the joint municipality
The walking trails circle the Landscape Lake; the toboggan run is another leisure attraction by the lake. For longer outings, the hiking trails in the joint municipality offer a separate option. You can start by choosing based on your preferred landscape and route length.
A hiking brochure marked March 2021 lists three marked hiking trails in the joint municipality of Steimbke. The Krähentour is about 9.5 km long and leads through the Krähe forest. The Blinder-See-Tour is about 9.2 km long and passes through moorland and heath north of Steimbke. Check local conditions before setting out on this hike. The Grinderwaldtour, about 5.8 km long, focuses on “Traces of the Past and Modern Times.”
The two hikes of around nine kilometres are similar in length, but pass through different landscapes. The Grinderwaldtour is shorter and focuses on the past and present. This lets you choose between forest, moorland and heath, or a shorter route with a historical theme.
Culture and other perspectives in the wider Nienburg destination
The Nienburg Museum traces the development of the Middle Weser region from the arrival of the first people to the present day across three historic buildings. Its main building is the Fresenhof, a manor house dating from the 16th century. The museum also includes the Asparagus Museum, the Biedermeier Garden and a lapidarium. The Neoclassical villa offers a closer look at the 19th century. Alongside the nature around Steimbke, you can also choose to explore museums and regional history.
In Nienburg’s old town, half-timbered façades, Weser Renaissance façades and brickwork sit side by side; the town has a 1,000-year history. The Mittelweser fleet offers another way to experience the region, with round trips, excursion cruises and charter trips on the Weser and Aller rivers. Boats depart from Nienburg or Verden. Check the operator’s timetable before planning your trip.
Historic buildings offer different points of interest, too: Schinna Monastery is in the Schinna district of the municipality of Stolzenau and is a monument of significance beyond the region. Loccum Monastery is a religious house built in 1163. At the MĂĽnchehagen Dinosaur Park in Rehburg-Loccum, more than 300 dinosaur footprints bear witness to a time around 140 million years ago. The park offers hands-on activities for young children, including excavating a 25-metre-long skeleton.
Plan your stay around your interests
If you would also like to visit museums, explore architecture or take a trip on the Weser and Aller, the attractions in the wider Nienburg destination offer more ideas for planning your stay.
Discover more destinations: Rehburg-Loccum, Uchte, Mittelweser, Steyerberg, Wietzen, Heemsen, Rodewald, Nienburg.
Go to the wider travel overview: Nienburg.
