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Celebrations and Competitions

In the water kingdom of Niedersachsen the celebrations take place in, by as well as on the water. The highlight of the year is the "Tall Ships' Race" in Cuxhaven, featuring the most beautiful sailing ships of the seven seas. The focus is on the water at the Maschsee Fest or the "International Dragon Boat Race" in the state capital Hannover.


The weekend on the Jade maritime event

Picture: Each year, the town of Wilhelmshaven and the German navy present a mixture of entertainment, encounters and culture along the "maritime mile".


The Maschseefest – Hanover knows how to throw a party!

Picture: Hanoverians and visitors from all over North Germany have been celebrating the Maschseefest, "a giant festival by the water," since 1986. It attracts over two million people a year to one of the biggest summer festivals in the North of Germany.


Dragon boat races

Picture: War cries and frantic drumming echo across the Maschsee in Hanover. The oars cut through the water to the rhythm of the drums, driving the colourful boats with their dragons’ heads at full speed.



Additional Information

 

Ordering the map for a cycling holiday

Picture: cycling map

For many people cycling is the best way to spend a holiday – riding along quiet roads through the constantly landscapes of Niedersachsen and discovering sleepy villages and vibrant cities. Here in the cycling destination Niedersachsen, we offer you all of these and more.

Order or download our new map with great tips for your cycling holiday! more

Ordering of magazines

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"active & outdoors" - the free magazine for your active holiday in Niedersachsen! Order this booklet and further holiday magazines online now. more

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