{"id":2472,"date":"2022-07-11T11:57:05","date_gmt":"2022-07-11T09:57:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/9staedte.de\/?page_id=2472"},"modified":"2026-06-12T13:23:35","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T11:23:35","slug":"discover-hannover-in-a-sustainable-way","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/9staedte.de\/en\/hannover-capital-of-lower-saxony\/discover-hannover-in-a-sustainable-way\/","title":{"rendered":"Hanover \u2013 Explore with Purpose"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hanover: Green and Livable<\/h2>\n\n<p>In 2018, Hanover was named Germany\u2019s most sustainable major city and received the German Sustainability Award. The city\u2019s quality of life is correspondingly high. Endless greenery can be found in the Eilenriede, Europe\u2019s largest urban forest, the Herrenhausen Gardens, and along the Leine and Ihme rivers, the Mittelland Canal, and Lake Maschsee. Numerous bike paths and a well-developed public transit network ensure that getting around Hanover sustainably is a breeze. Hanover offers great opportunities for bike tours within the city and, of course, throughout the region. Canoe tours allow you to discover the city from the water. Especially in the city\u2019s neighborhoods, there are many small shops and restaurants offering regional, sustainable, and fair-trade products.      <\/p>\n\n<p>Hanover is a major transportation hub in Europe. Thanks to the fast ICE connections in all directions, traveling by train is one of the most convenient\u2014and, of course, most sustainable\u2014options. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"banner-wrapper\">\n  <div class=\"banner-inner \">\n      <div class=\"img-container\">\n      <div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/9staedte.de\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/06\/Hannover-Neues-Leineufer-c-HMTG-Christian-Wyrwa1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"The picture shows the Leine riverbank in Hanover. On the left is a large restaurant with outdoor tables. People are eating and drinking. On the right is the river Leine. Two boats with young people are on the water. The sun is shining. It is a warm summer day. The mood is relaxed and happy.\" \/>\n                  <div class=\"thumbnail-label\">\n            <span>Hannover Leineufer c) HMTG Christian Wyrwa<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n        <div class=\"text-container\">\n      <div class=\"content\">\n        <h2>Explore Hannover the Smart Way: 9 Tips<\/h2>\n<p>\u2013 There are approximately 1,000 kilometers of bike paths in Hanover and the surrounding region<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 HannoverCard: Explore many of the sights in Hannover and the surrounding region sustainably via public transportation.<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 The Red Thread: Exploring the city on foot at your own pace.<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Weekly markets offering regional, seasonal, and organic products in many neighborhoods<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Hannoccino: Hanover\u2019s reusable cup for drinks to go.<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Caf\u00e9s, restaurants, and shops offering vegetarian, vegan, and organic options in the trendy Linden neighborhood<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 The Upcycling Market at Glocksee<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Water activities: rowing, paddling, or pedal boating on Lake Maschsee; canoe trips on the Ihme and Leine rivers.<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 The brochure <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visit-hannover.com\/Media\/01-DATA-Neu\/Downloads\/HMTG\/Imagebrosch%C3%BCren\/Hannover-Living-nachhaltig-unterwegs\">\u201cHannover Inside \u2013 Traveling Sustainably,\u201d<\/a> which includes many more tips.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hanover: Green and Livable In 2018, Hanover was named Germany\u2019s most sustainable major city and received the German Sustainability Award. 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