Camper tour through the five half-timbered towns: Duderstadt,Einbeck,Hann. Münden,Northeim,Osterode.
Your tour begins in Hann. Münden and initially follows the B3 toward Göttingen.
Hann. Münden was first mentioned as a town in 1183 in a document issued by Landgrave Ludwig III of Thuringia. Thanks to its location on the Werra, Fulda, and Weser rivers, as well as the granting of the right to hold market fairs in 1247, the town developed into an important trading center. To this day, numerous buildings serve as reminders of this history, including the Weser Renaissance Town Hall, St. Blasius Church, and the many half-timbered houses in the old town.
The route then continues on to Göttingen. This university town is situated between the Weserbergland and the Harz Mountains and offers numerous opportunities for culture, leisure, and recreation. Forests, river valleys, and various biking and hiking trails characterize the surrounding area.
The journey continues to Duderstadt. The cityscape is characterized by more than 600 half-timbered houses from various eras. Parts of the historic city fortifications have been preserved to this day. The city wall, which was once approximately 1,700 meters long, formed part of a medieval fortification system together with ramparts and watchtowers.
The next stop is Osterode am Harz. The old town features numerous historic half-timbered buildings as well as remnants of the former city fortifications. Among the most striking structures are St. Aegidien Church and the ruins of the old Welfenburg Castle. Cafés, restaurants, and shops are located around the city center. A weekly market takes place on the Kornmarkt on Tuesday and Saturday mornings.
The tour then continues to Northeim. The historic cityscape is characterized by numerous townhouses from various eras—including many half-timbered buildings—as well as St. Sixti Church.
The final stop on the route is Einbeck. The town developed into an important trading center as early as the Middle Ages. Einbeck is particularly well-known for its brewing tradition. Around 1600, numerous houses held brewing rights, and many historic buildings continue to shape the town’s skyline to this day.