Altes Land

Travel Guide

Fischmarkt in old town Stade
Fischmarkt in old town Stade
Stade, is a city in Lower Saxony in northern Germany. First mentioned in records in 934, it is the seat of the district Landkreis which bears its name. It is located roughly 45km to the west of Hamburg and belongs to that city's wider metropolitan region. Within the area of the city are the urban districts of Bützfleth, Hagen, Haddorf and Wiepenkathen, each of which have a council "Ortsrat" of their own with some autonomous decision-making rights. Stade is located in the lower regions of the river Elbe. It is also on the German Timber-Frame Road.
Othmarschen, Hamburg, Germany
Teufelsbrück an einem Herbst-/Wintermorgen, von der Elbe aus

Where to stay in Altes Land

Hamburg-Rissen, Schnaakenmoor, FFH-Gebiet, Bruchwald

Rissen

While you're in Rissen, take in top sights like inoffizieller FKK Strand and jump on the metro at Rissen S-Bahn to see more of the city.

Rissen
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Garner Hotel Elmshorn by IHG

Garner Hotel Elmshorn by IHG

Hamburger Str. 205 Elmshorn SH
$81 nightly
The price is $87 total per night from Feb 15 to Feb 16
$87 total
Feb 15 - Feb 16
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in Elmshorn. Enjoy free WiFi, parking (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews.
8.6/10 Excellent! (194 reviews)
very good

Reviewed on Jun 21, 2025

Garner Hotel Elmshorn by IHG
Hotel Am Fischmarkt

Hotel Am Fischmarkt

Fischmarkt 2 Stade NDS
$105 nightly
The price is $117 total per night from Feb 2 to Feb 3
$117 total
Feb 2 - Feb 3
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in Stade. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and 6 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attraction Stadeum ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (204 reviews)
Great location in Stade
Great location but room dark and dreary at rear of hotel. The plus was, those at the front of the hotel had to endure the late night party goers.

Reviewed on May 31, 2025

Hotel Am Fischmarkt
H+ Hotel Stade Herzog Widukind

H+ Hotel Stade Herzog Widukind

Große Schmiedestraße 14 Stade NI
$118 nightly
The price is $131 total per night from Mar 1 to Mar 2
$131 total
Mar 1 - Mar 2
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in Stade. Enjoy free WiFi, parking (surcharge), and daily housekeeping. Popular attraction Stadeum is located nearby.
8.6/10 Excellent! (382 reviews)
Good room sizeband excelent breakfast. Situated right in the centre of Stade.

Reviewed on Jul 14, 2025

H+ Hotel Stade Herzog Widukind
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Family-friendly, quiet, rural location, good facilities

Family-friendly, quiet, rural location, good facilities

Oederquart Lower Saxony
Book a stay at this family-friendly vacation home in Nordkehdingen. Enjoy free WiFi, a water park, and a garden. Popular attractions Strandgelände and Spielpark ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (56 reviews)
Insgsamt eine stimmige grosszügige Einrichtung.Die ruhige Lahe, abgeschidene war sehr erholsam.

Reviewed on Oct 26, 2025

Family-friendly, quiet, rural location, good facilities
12 person family holiday home with sauna, whirlpool, two showers and toilets, wood-burning stove and canoe in 1st row to the lake with wonderful lake view in Otterndorf

12 person family holiday home with sauna, whirlpool, two showers and toilets, wood-burning stove and canoe in 1st row to the lake with wonderful lake view in Otterndorf

Otterndorf
Stay at this vacation home in Otterndorf. Enjoy free WiFi, a sauna, and a garden. Popular attractions Grünstrand and Grünstrand Altenbruch are located ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (5 reviews)
Sehr gute Ausstattung, unkomplizierte Schlüsselabholung und Abgabe.

Reviewed on Jan 20, 2026

12 person family holiday home with sauna, whirlpool, two showers and toilets, wood-burning stove and canoe in 1st row to the lake with wonderful lake view in Otterndorf
Apartment in charming turn-of-the-century old town villa

Apartment in charming turn-of-the-century old town villa

Elmshorn SH
Book a stay at this family-friendly villa in Elmshorn. Enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities, and balconies.
10/10 Exceptional! (100 reviews)
Lovely short stay
Owner welcomed us warmly when we arrived. They showed us the apartment and gave a quick rundown. All you need is there, coffee maker kettle toaster and so on

Reviewed on Jul 28, 2025

Apartment in charming turn-of-the-century old town villa
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Popular places to visit

Altes Land Tourist Information Center

After visiting Altes Land Tourist Information Center, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Jork.

Altes Land Tourist Information Center

Kiel Canal

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Kiel Canal during your travels in Ostermoor. While you're in the area, wander around the natural setting.

Kiel Canal

Stadeum

4/5(1 review)

Enjoy a performance at Stadeum, a theater with a story to tell in Stade. Experience the area's theater scene and museums.

Stadeum

Hamburg Yachting Marina

Explore the waterfront in Wedel with a trip to Hamburg Yachting Marina. Amble around this trendy area's waterfront and enjoy its lively bars.

Hamburg Yachting Marina

Grünstrand

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Grünstrand during your trip to Otterndorf?

Grünstrand

Hundestrand

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Hundestrand during your trip to Wedel? Stroll along the marina or visit the shops while you're in the area.

Hundestrand

Cities near Altes Land

Hamburg featuring heritage architecture, a marina and a city

Hamburg

Moderne Strandkörbe Elbstrand bei Otterndorf,Kreis Cuxhaven,Niedersachsen,Deutschland

Otterndorf

St.-Petri-Kirche in Cuxhaven vor dem Deich. Cuxhaven, Niedersachsen, Deutschland, Europa -- St. Petrie Church in Cuxhaven in front of the dike. Cuxhaven, Lower Saxony, Germany, Europe

Cuxhaven

Landschaftsschutzgebiet Osdorf, Hamburg

Schenefeld