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Heideseeabout 2 km (1 mi) from Gifhorn. Image credit: Image: Axel Hindemith / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0

Nature discovery

Nature Near Gifhorn, Germany

Research 18 classified outdoor destinations within weekend reach of Gifhorn, grouped across 8 kinds of place and ordered by measured straight-line distance from the city centre. Distances only — no travel times, schedules, or rankings.

Places listed
18
Closest
Heidesee — about 2 km
Furthest listed
about 77 km
Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025

How this list is built

Each place is classified from its own Wikidata type, not from its name, and is ordered by measured straight-line distance from the centre of Gifhorn. Distances are great-circle kilometres between two published coordinates — this page does not publish travel times, transport schedules, opening hours, ticket prices, or rankings. Confirm access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with an official source before travelling.

How far these are

Reachability is a second axis over the same places: the category says what a destination is, the band says how far it sits from Gifhorn. Distances are measured in a straight line — this page publishes no travel times.

  • 13nearby
  • 5day-trip distance

What is out there

  • 6lakes
  • 5forests
  • 5waterfalls
  • 2protected areas
  • 2parks
  • 1canyon
  • 1river
  • 1valley

18 places near Gifhorn

Ordered by straight-line distance from Gifhorn, closest first. Distance bands: nearby is up to 60 km, day-trip distance is up to 120 km.

Places near Gifhorn

Showing all 18 places.

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Heidesee
    LakeNearby

    Heidesee

    Straight-line distance
    about 2 km (1 mi)
    Recorded type
    lake

    Heidesee is a lake reachable from Gifhorn as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Heidesee, about 2 km (1 mi) from Gifhorn

    Image credit: Image: Axel Hindemith / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Waldsee
    LakeNearby

    Waldsee

    Straight-line distance
    about 3 km (2 mi)
    Recorded type
    lake

    Waldsee is a lake reachable from Gifhorn as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Waldsee, about 3 km (2 mi) from Gifhorn

    Image credit: Image: Rabanus Flavus / Wikimedia Commons, CC0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Allersee
    LakeNearby

    Allersee

    Straight-line distance
    about 20 km (13 mi)
    Recorded type
    reservoir

    Allersee is a lake reachable from Gifhorn as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Allersee, about 20 km (13 mi) from Gifhorn

    Image credit: Image: Kintaiyo / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Malloh
    ForestNearby

    Malloh

    Straight-line distance
    about 21 km (13 mi)
    Recorded type
    forest

    Malloh is a forest reachable from Gifhorn as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Malloh, about 21 km (13 mi) from Gifhorn

    Image credit: Image: Kirchenfan / Wikimedia Commons, CC0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Buchhorst
    ForestNearby

    Buchhorst

    Straight-line distance
    about 26 km (16 mi)
    Recorded type
    forest

    Buchhorst is a forest reachable from Gifhorn as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Buchhorst, about 26 km (16 mi) from Gifhorn

    Image credit: Image: Muschelschubser / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Herzberg
    ForestNearby

    Herzberg

    Straight-line distance
    about 27 km (17 mi)
    Recorded type
    urban forest

    Herzberg is a urban forest reachable from Gifhorn as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Herzberg, about 27 km (17 mi) from Gifhorn

    Image credit: Image: Mehlauge / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Ilsefälle
    WaterfallDay-trip distance

    Ilsefälle

    Straight-line distance
    about 74 km (46 mi)
    Recorded type
    waterfall

    Ilsefälle is a waterfall reachable from Gifhorn as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Ilsefälle, about 74 km (46 mi) from Gifhorn

    Image credit: Image: Dietmar Rabich / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Steinerne Renne
    WaterfallDay-trip distance

    Steinerne Renne

    Straight-line distance
    about 77 km (48 mi)
    Recorded type
    waterfall

    Steinerne Renne is a waterfall reachable from Gifhorn as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Steinerne Renne, about 77 km (48 mi) from Gifhorn

    Image credit: Image: Dampftrain / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Kleine Renne
    WaterfallDay-trip distance

    Kleine Renne

    Straight-line distance
    about 77 km (48 mi)
    Recorded type
    waterfall

    Kleine Renne is a waterfall reachable from Gifhorn as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Kleine Renne, about 77 km (48 mi) from Gifhorn

    Image credit: Image: Benutzer:Hejkal / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0