Cycling routes, scenic circular trails and historic buildings offer different ways to explore Isernhagen. To help plan your trip, consider what you would most like to do: spend most of your time cycling, go for a walk, or learn about the town’s architectural history? In Isernhagen, you can find a range of activities to suit these interests.

Cycling routes and circular trails

The municipality marks its main connecting cycling routes with signposts. There are also 160 kilometres of leisure routes featuring scenic attractions and sights. On foot, the Isernhagen Scenic Trail takes you on a circular route through varied natural and cultural landscapes. The Green Ring is a walking route through open countryside on the outskirts of Hanover. Route II passes through Isernhagen and can be reached via tram lines 7 and 3, through Fasanenkrug and Altwarmbüchen. As local public transport services may change, check the current timetables before travelling.

Architectural heritage and local history

The first farmers settled in Isernhagen in the 13th century. Wöhler-Dusche-Hof is a rural historic building dating from the late 16th century. Isernhagen is also home to many half-timbered houses. St. Mary’s Church in Isernhagen K.B. was built in four phases between 1450 and 1703. The church contains 15th-century wall paintings. Bog iron ore, found and smelted in the Wietze lowlands of Isernhagen, was used to build St. Mary’s Church. The building phases, wall paintings and locally sourced building material offer different perspectives on the church’s history.

The history of transport and industry is also evident at specific sites. Basselthof was once a horse-changing station on the old post road; an Icelandic horse stud is now located there. A historic stretch of cobblestones on the Old Post Road evokes the feeling of travelling in earlier times. Two farms from Altwarmbüchen fired bricks at Flemmingsche Tonkuhle.

Wietze Park and swimming

Wietze Park lies approximately half in Isernhagen and half in Langenhagen. There are places to swim in the park, though conditions may vary. If you plan to go swimming, check the conditions before your visit.

Explore the wider Hanover Region

Looking beyond Isernhagen to the wider Hanover Region reveals distinctive gardens and landscapes. Hanover’s Herrenhausen Gardens comprise the Great Garden, the Berggarten, the Georgengarten and the Welfengarten. The Berggarten in Herrenhausen evolved from a vegetable and nursery garden into a botanical garden. At the Park of the Senses in Laatzen, the four elements—air, water, fire and earth—offer experiences that engage sight, hearing, touch, taste and smell. Lake Steinhude is the largest inland body of water in northwestern Germany and is located in the Hanover Region. In Mardorf, a five-kilometre lakeside path invites visitors to take a stroll. The nearby Dead Moor is one of the region’s important protected areas and provides a habitat for numerous animal and plant species.

Discover more destinations: Springe, Langenhagen, Hemmingen, Lehrte, Dedenhausen, Altwarmbüchen, Pattensen, Wennigsen

See the regional travel overview: Hanover Region.