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Travel to Lubeck

Lubeck features a unique skyline, with seven towering steeples cutting the sky. Capital of the Hanseatic League in the 13th century and an important trade route all along the Baltic Sea, Lubeck is still home to lavishly decorated homes and churches, legacies of the Hanseatic merchants. Additionally, this quaint city is a UNESCO World Heritage site and the world capital of marzipan.

Getting there

Hamburg-Lubeck Airport is the closest, with convenient connections to the city. Lubeck is located on the A1 autobahn running north-south. Lubeck also lies on the main train line connecting it with various German cities. Seven trains a day arrive from Berlin with a journey time of about 4 hours, 40 minutes. From Hamburg, 40 trains arrive daily, taking 40 minutes. Long-distance bus service from Berlin, Kiel and Flensburg is provided by Autokraft GmbH. Lubeck is linked to the Baltic port of Helsinki by Finnlines.

Information on Lubecks key attractions

The most pleasant area of the Lubeck is the Altstadt or old city, which is easily manoeuvred on foot. While here, you’ll be surrounded by the Trave River, which is inter-connected with canals, giving visitors the feeling of being on an island. The most famous landmark of the city is the Holstentor, which used to be the entrance to the city. Also of interest, the Rathaus and Rathausplatz (city hall and city square) date back to 1230, but have been rebuilt several times since. Sample Lubeck’s famous marzipan at the nearby Niederegger shop.

Out and about

Lubeck has an ideal location on the Baltic coast and is a good base from which to discover portions of Scandinavia. Those travelling by car can transport their vehicle on the ferry to Travemunde in Denmark or Trelleborg in Sweden. Closer to Lubeck, head to the modern cities of Kiel (92kms) and Hamburg (66kms). Hamburg, the second largest city in Germany, has many canals, giving it the nickname ‘Venice of the North’. The city is today the greenest city in Europe, with nearly 50 per cent of its surface area marked with water, woodlands, farmland, and 1,400 parks and gardens.

Leisure options

There are many leisure options in Lubeck. The history of the city’s famous marzipan dates back to 1800 and the Marzipan Salon at Breite Straße 89 retells the history of this delicious confection. Alternatively, children will have a good time at the water park at the Kaisertor in the Wallanlagen (city walls), and at the playground in the Drägerpark. There were more than 180 passageways in Lubeck at the end of the 17th century; today, visitors can have fun getting lost in the remaining 90 passageways of the city. Additionally, there are plenty of bars and cafés for some quiet nightlife.

Safety

Visitors should remain alert for potential dangers when travelling to an unfamiliar country. Holidaymakers are more susceptible to pickpocketing, theft or loss of personal effects. Language barriers and new routines can also result in missed travel arrangements or problematic bookings. While visiting Lubeck, we strongly recommend you take out travel insurance for you or your family.

Weather in Lubeck

Lubecks close proximity to the Baltic Sea creates quite mild maritime weather conditions. Whilst travelling in Germany, it is quite hard to escape the rain. Lubeck offers warm summers, with an average high temperature of 63C. But beware, the hot weather also brings plenty of storms, so be sure to pack an umbrella when travelling to Lubeck.

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