Gifhorn

Gifhorn is a town in Lower Saxony, in northern Germany in the south of Lüneburg Heath.

Understand

Gifhorn is a town with a population of 43,000 in 2019 in Lower Saxony that lies between Celle, Wolfsburg and Brunswick.

Gifhorn is well sign posted from the Autobahn (A2/A391 Brunswick (Germany) Braunschweig) or from Celle.

The rail station is a stop along the Braunschweig-Uelzen and Berlin-Hannover lines.

Your won't necessarily need a car. The town's centre is relatively small and can easily be navigated by foot.

International Wind- and Watermill Museum (Internationales Wind- und Wassermühlen-Museum), Bromer Straße 2, 52.49378°, 10.54827°, +49 5371-55050. 15 Mar-31 Oct: daily 10:00 - 18:00. In this open-air museum, you can see 16 original or reconstructed mills from all over Europe. Children under 16 years: €4, adults: €10
Historical Museum (Historisches Museum), Schlossplatz, 52.48986°, 10.54735°, +49 5371 8242225. Five permanent collections give visitors an insight into the historical development of the district Gifhorn. From prehistoric times to the present. Children free, adults €1

Bootsverleih Ise-Tour (boat rental Ise-Tour), Bromer Straße 4 (next to Morada Hotel), 52.49521°, 10.55721°. Canoeing and boat trips along the River Ise, or Mühlensee Lake. €9-14 per hour

Schlossrestaurant Zentgraf, Schlossplatz 1, 52.48937°, 10.54787°, +49 5371 866655. M W 12:00-14:30, 18:00-23:00; Th-Su 12:00-23:00.
Restaurant Ratsweinkeller, Cardenap 1, 52.48823°, 10.54482°, +49 5371 58111. Tu-Su 12:00-15:00, 18:00-23:30.

Bar Pleasure, Braunschweiger Straße 4, 52.48171°, 10.54433°, +49 5371 6369362. Th 20:00-01:00; F Sa 20:00-late.

Hotel Deutsches Haus, Torstraße 11, 52.48777°, 10.54349°, +49 5371 8180. €32-75
Morada Hotel Isetal, Bromer Straße 4, 52.49566°, 10.55752°, +49 800 1231414. €44-46
Ratsschänke, Steinweg 33, 52.48572°, 10.54741°, +49 5371 98960. €35-38
Zum Deutschen Heinrich, Im Achtertor 2 (suburb Wilsche, 7 km/4 mi from town centre), 52.50761°, 10.48173°, +49 5371 7775. €30-35

Otter Centre in Hankensbüttel
The Lüneburg Heath (Lüneburger Heide) — is an extensive region of heath and farmland which has become a popular holiday and excursion destination (100 km / 62 mi).
Celle — admire the rows of timber-framed houses and the Baroque-Renaissance Celle Castle
Wolfsburg — home of the Volkswagen (22 km / 14 mi).
Brunswick (Braunschweig) — the Lion City and centre of scientific research (27 km / 17 mi).