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Rent a motorhome in Hannover

Diverse nature and unique fairytale castles

Cobbled streets and architectural marvels make Hannover an ever-more popular destination. When you rent a motorhome in Hannover, you'll be able to see the best of this German city, the capital of Lower Saxony. Follow the banks of the Leine and admire the wealth of green parks, or go to admire the interiors of the city's stunning old buildings. Check out motorhomebookers.com's local rental partners to start planning your trip!

Hannover is an ideal place to start more extensive road trips. With Hannover motorhome rentals, you can explore the green countryside of Lower Saxony, finding old villages with half-timbered buildings that have barely changed in hundreds of years. You could also plan a long road trip across Germany, all the way to the vibrant modern city of Berlin. Read on for our guide to your Hannover adventure.

Top 5 facts about Hannover

  1. New Town Hall: head inside this spectacular building to see models of Hannover in the past and climb up the dome for dizzying views across the city.
  2. River Leine: the river runs through the heart of the city, with grassy banks that are ideal for relaxing in the sun.
  3. Old Town: the outskirts of Hannover are very driveable, but don't try to take your camper into the historical centre, where the streets are cobbled and narrow.
  4. Lower Saxony road trip: visit Hamelin's fairytale town and Bremen's musical city.
  5. Marksmen's Fair: this enormous event takes place each July, with traditional shooting contests, beer tents, funfair attractions and more.

These highlights await you when you rent a camper van in Hannover

Most of the top sights within the city are architectural. When you rent a motorhome in Hannover, you'll be able to admire the half-timbered buildings of the old town or the enormous stately homes around the city. You can easily spend an entire morning wandering through the immaculately landscaped Herrenhausen Gardens, followed by a couple of hours admiring the New Town Hall. One of the most moving monuments, the Aegidienkirche, is a church that dates back to the 1100s. It was bombed in World War II but not destroyed and has been left in its damaged state as a memorial to those who died.

This makes Hannover particularly suitable as a starting point for your road trip

It's time to hop into your Hannover rental camper van and start exploring! For a fairytale adventure, drive to the small nearby town of Hamelin, where the legend of the Pied Piper comes to life with statues, monuments and all kinds of magical touches. For more enchantment, visit the thousand-year-old town of Celle, with its glorious palace, or Goslar, for one of Germany's most impressive medieval old towns.

When you rent a motorhome in Hannover, a full road trip can see you exploring the entire region of Lower Saxony. As well as the destinations mentioned above, you can stop at the quaint riverside town of Lüneburg, with its Salt Museum and charming old riverboats. A larger city awaits in Bremen, packed with musical history and Gothic architecture. You could even extend your road trip by continuing to the great port of Hamburg, where you can lose yourself among the canals and waterways.

Camper van rental: Useful information for your trip to Hannover

Wild camping is not permitted in Germany, so be sure to look for designated campsites when you rent a motorhome in Hannover. You will need to book in advance during the popular summer months, particularly if you plan to visit the city during the Marksmen's Fair in July.

Many towns in Lower Saxony have narrow streets unsuitable for camper vans, so be prepared to park your Hannover rental motorhome and explore on foot.

Rent a motorhome now and discover the region around Hannover

Architectural charms, riverside views, a sense of old-world tradition and more. Contact motorhomebookers.com today and start planning your camper van trip in Hannover!