Hankensbüttel

Germany

Hankensbüttel is a town in Lower Saxony.

Junkerstraße in Wittingen, with half-timbered houses This article covers attractions and facilities for visitors in and around the villages of Hankensbüttel, Knesebeck and Wittingen in the district of Gifhorn.

  • Hankensbüttel Otter Centre, Sudendorfallee 1 (North of Gifhorn on the B 244 federal road, +49 5832 98080. Open: 1 Feb - last Sun in Mar, 9.30AM - 5PM, last Sun in Mar - last Sun in Oct, 9.30AM - 6PM, last Sun in Oct - 30 Nov, 9.30AM - 5PM. A great place to relax and enjoy wildlife. As well as otters, there are polecats, minks, otter hounds, badgers and other animals. Very educational and child-friendly with a good self-service restaurant on site. Well worth a detour (32 km / 20 mi). Adults €8.50, children 4-17yrs €5, family tickets and student etc. reductions available.
  • Privatbrauerei Wittingen, Ernst-Stackmann-Straße 7, Wittingen, +49 5831 255-55. Tour of the brewery available by appointment.

Hankensbüttel Otter Centre, Sudendorfallee 1 (North of Gifhorn on the B 244 federal road, +49 5832 98080. Open: 1 Feb - last Sun in Mar, 9.30AM - 5PM, last Sun in Mar - last Sun in Oct, 9.30AM - 6PM, last Sun in Oct - 30 Nov, 9.30AM - 5PM. A great place to relax and enjoy wildlife. As well as otters, there are polecats, minks, otter hounds, badgers and other animals. Very educational and child-friendly with a good self-service restaurant on site. Well worth a detour (32 km / 20 mi). Adults €8.50, children 4-17yrs €5, family tickets and student etc. reductions available.

Privatbrauerei Wittingen, Ernst-Stackmann-Straße 7, Wittingen, +49 5831 255-55. Tour of the brewery available by appointment.

There are good opportunities in Knesebeck for hiking, jogging, hunting and horse-riding.

Freibad Campingplatz, An der Badeanstalt. Public outdoor pool and beach, mini golf

Gasthaus Schützenhof, Lindenstr. 20, +49 5834 530151.

Lübener Tenne, Lüben 1, +49 5831 25330. Brunch, traditional food, hospitality

This lovely morning view is of the Hankensbüttel Cemetery

Cafe Knesebecker Strandperle, An der Badeanstalt 1, +49 5834 5309120.

Tito's Bar, Posener Str. 6, Wittingen, +49 5831 251757.

Attractions in the region are the Lüneburger Heide and the town of Gifhorn, the Phaeno and Autostadt in Wolfsburg, the historic old towns of Celle and Lüneburg as well as the Museumsdorf Hösseringen near Uelzen.