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ª From Jork, continue driving to Left Half-timbered houses along the Alter
Borstel, then turn left to Grunendeich. Hafen, Stade Below Moorlands covered in
Follow Mittelnkirchen to Steinkirchen heather, Lüneburger Heide
and carry on to Hollern. Follow the river
and take Altländer Strasse to Stade.
4 Stade
Lower Saxony; 21680
A medieval Hanseatic town located
to the west of Hamburg, Stade has EAT AND DRINK
retained most of its characteristic half-
timbered buildings, the most attractive LÜNEBURG
scenery and quaint houses set of which can be found along the old Elrado-House moderate
among trees is a reminder of its harbour, Alter Hafen. Located in a Situated in the heart of Lüneburg,
bucolic past. Not far from here gra nary built during the time of the off the market square, this homely
steakhouse is the ideal place at which
is the Wilseder Berg, the highest Swedish occupation in the 17th to dine after a walking tour. Enjoy
point of the moraine region, cen tury, Schwedenspeicher - good food in a friendly, rustic setting.
which offers a panoramic view Museum (closed Mon) houses Am Markt 4, 21335; 04131 39 04 03;
of the countryside. exhibits on the history of the town. www.elrado-house.de
ª From Undeloh, head to Nearby, a building at Am Mama Rosa moderate
Handeloh. Continue on Wasser West 7 displays the This Italian restaurant is both a trattoria
Handeloher Strasse to Welle. Kaufmann Collection (closed and a gourmet food-and-wine store.
Visitors can enjoy a light breakfast in
Turn right on to the B3 and Mon), com prising works of the morning, lunch in the sun and
cross the A1. Continue on this artists from Worpswede drink a cappuccino in the afternoon
road, then turn left on to the (see p38). Other attrac tions or a glass of wine in the evening with
B73 and pass Neukloster are the Bürgermeister- Italian antipasto and a selection of
Hedendorf. Turn right on Hintze-Haus at Am Wasser home-made pasta dishes.
Bei der Abtsmühle 1, 21335; 04131 30
Jorker Strasse to Jork. West 23 and the Rathaus, 83 07; www.mama-rosa-lueneburg.de
both of which date from
3 Altes Land Baroque portal, the 17th century. Stade Röhms Deli expensive
The menu at this well-known gourmet
Hamburg; 21635 Rathaus, Stade also has its share of grand bistro changes daily and is testament
The flat floodplains of the churches such as the 14th- to the creative ideas of its Michelin-
Altes Land along the banks of century Gothic St Wilhadi (closed Sun) starred chef.
the lower Elbe teem with cherry and the 17th-century St Cosmas und Heiligengeiststrasse 30, 21335; 04131
and apple orchards. The area is Damian (closed Sun). 241 60; www.roehmsdeli.de; closed
Sun & Mon
particularly lovely between April ª Take the B74 and continue past
and May, when the trees are in Elm. Turn right on to the B71 to ALTES LAND
bloom and the whole country side Bremervörde passing Heerstedt to Die Mühle Jork expensive
turns into an ocean of white and reach the A27. Cross the A27 to get The chefs at this upmarket restaurant
pink. In the midst of these natural on to Weserstrasse to reach Bremen’s offer culinary twists, such as pork fillets
with pear, and red wine and butter
surround ings, charming red-brick deep-water harbour, Bremerhaven. ice cream. The home-made cakes and
houses with thatched pies are a treat.
roofs and deco rated Am Elbdeich 1, 21635 Jork-Borstel;
gables await the visitor. 04162 63 95; closed Mon, Tue & Jan
There are a number of STADE
villages to be discov ered, Barbarossa expensive
such as Neuenfelde, This cosy restaurant in an old town
Borstel, Steinkirchen, house is located next to the harbour, so
Hollern and Jork, with the seafood, such as freshly harvested
many Baroque churches oysters from Sylt Island, is delicious. The
cuisine is excellent, as are the wines.
that are worth visiting. Salzstrasse 25, 21682; 04141 28 84;
The unofficial capital www.barbarossa-stade.de; closed Sun
of the Altes Land, Jork Knechthausen expensive
offers some delightful Savour home-made pasta, antipasto,
restau rants. Neuenfelde meat and fish dishes and delightful
attracts visitors with desserts in the Knechthausen’s peaceful
its pretty rose gardens; ambience. It has a superb wine
another draw is the selection, too.
Bungenstrasse 20–22, 21682;
hist oric windmill of 04141 453 00; www.restaurant-
Hollern-Twielenfleth. knechthausen.de; closed Sun
Eat and Drink: inexpensive, under €20; moderate, €20–€40; expensive, over €40

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