Altes Land

Travel Guide

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
Germany, Hamburg, Bank of the Elbe river in Hamburg-Blankenese; Shutterstock ID 308111474

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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
Garner Hotel Elmshorn by IHG

Garner Hotel Elmshorn by IHG

Hamburger Str. 205 Elmshorn SH
The price is CA $86 per night from Mar 22 to Mar 23
CA $86
CA $116 total
Mar 22 - Mar 23
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Elmshorn. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews.
Garner Hotel Elmshorn by IHG
Hotel Am Fischmarkt

Hotel Am Fischmarkt

Fischmarkt 2 Stade NDS
The price is CA $134 per night from Mar 22 to Mar 23
CA $134
CA $149 total
Mar 22 - Mar 23
includes taxes & 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 attractions Stadeum ...
9/10 Wonderful! (207 reviews)
Excellent room - lovely location and a great breakfast made for a wonderful sta.

Reviewed on Feb 20, 2026

Hotel Am Fischmarkt
Hotel Kreuzer

Hotel Kreuzer

3.5 out of 5
Rissener Str. 195 Wedel
The price is CA $139 per night from Mar 22 to Mar 23
CA $139
CA $148 total
Mar 22 - Mar 23
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Wedel. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions inoffizieller FKK Strand and Hamburg Yachting Marina are ...
Hotel Kreuzer
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Family-friendly, quiet, rural location, good facilities

Family-friendly, quiet, rural location, good facilities

Oederquart Lower Saxony
Stay at this vacation home in Nordkehdingen. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Strandgelände and Spielpark Wingst are located ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (59 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
Detached holiday home "Kleines Häuschen" in the old country, Hollern-Twielenfleth

Detached holiday home "Kleines Häuschen" in the old country, Hollern-Twielenfleth

Hollern NDS
Book a stay at this family-friendly vacation home in Hollern-Twielenfleth. Enjoy a garden, patios, and cable/satellite TV service. Popular attractions Freilichtmuseum ...
Detached holiday home "Kleines Häuschen" in the old country, Hollern-Twielenfleth
A & B Apartment u. Zimmervermietung eGbR

A & B Apartment u. Zimmervermietung eGbR

Lindenweg 71 Tornesch SH
Stay at this apartment in Tornesch. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Popular attractions Beachclub Pinneberg and Steindammpark are located ...
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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

Stadeum

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

Stadeum

Freilichtmuseum Stade

You can browse the exhibits at Freilichtmuseum Stade, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to Stade. Amble around the area's marina or visit its shops.

Freilichtmuseum Stade

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

Elmshorn Water Tower

You can learn about the history of Elmshorn with a trip to Elmshorn Water Tower. Stroll along the lakeside or visit the monuments while you're in the area.

Elmshorn Water Tower

Cities near Altes Land

Hamburg showing a river or creek, heritage architecture and skyline

Hamburg

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

Otterndorf

Ortstafel Schenefeld (Kreis Pinneberg)

Schenefeld

Kirche Rellingen sonnig entzerrt

Rellingen