Coast, Lakes and Rivers

Niedersachsen is truly washed with all waters – take a voyage of discovery through our water kingdom and see for yourself! Along the lively rivers and quiet canals, on the spacious lakes, on the wide Nordsee stretches of coast or on the East Frisian islands – wherever you are, you're in for a surprise.

Facts and Figures on the Realm of Water

Around 9.2 % of the state’s area is made up of water. The largest inland water is the Steinhuder Meer, at around 30 km² in size – a paradise for sailors, windsurfers and kiteboarders.

Nordsee Region. Seven Islands, One Coast

The Nordsee – a feeling of wide panoramas, the open sea, unending sand. The smell of salt in the air, a fresh breeze, the surf breaking. With seven islands and a coastline between the Ems, Weser and Elbe, the Nordsee offers you unlimited opportunities for holiday fun.

Rivers and Canals

Many of Germany’s rivers flow towards the North West, thereby flowing through the Niedersachsen plains. Innumerable ditches, rivulets, rivers and canals with a total length of 30,000 kilometres criss-cross this water corridor. The most important navigable waterways in this “land of three rivers” are the Elbe, Weser and Ems.

Lakes in the Realm of Water

Surfing, sailing, angling, kiteboarding, diving or water-skiing – Niedersachsen’s lakes offer maritime flair and innumerable opportunities for holidays by or in the water.