The best walks and hikes around Beckedorf

Separated from the actual spa gardens by a street and slightly hidden lies the actually most beautiful garden. Here you can settle down at fountains and fountain temples.

A quiet spot during the State Garden Show - very few visitors find their way here

An imposing building, but somehow out of time

Part of the State Garden Show from April 29 - October 18, 2026. As a result, the garden has naturally also received a corresponding refresh.

From 1906, Carl Thon created the Sonnengarten (Sun Garden) southwest of the Esplanade on the site of the former nursery. Initially landscaped, a temple was erected in the 1920s as a weather shelter and a formal bed structure was integrated, showing similarities to Italian gardens. The stone vases were made by Nenndorf stonemasons according to Thon's designs. The sundial originally stood on the Esplanade. Carl Thon had designed the garden of the Villa Cortine in Sirmione on Lake Garda from 1900 to 1913 and, as a reminder, brought Mediterranean accents to Bad Nenndorf. The planting of the Rodenberger Allee with plane trees (Platanus x acerifolia) also probably goes back to him, guiding guests into the center of Bad Nenndorf with a touch of the south. Quelle: https://www.badnenndorf.de/poi/sonnengarten

The Elector's Summer Residence With the creation of the spa park in 1787, Bad Nenndorf became a popular destination for day trips. Landgrave William IX of Hesse-Kassel recognized this potential. Just a few years after the town's development, he commissioned the construction of the Landgrave's House. It was intended to serve as his summer residence. The presence of the future Elector also attracted other prominent guests, giving the town an additional boost. Among the most famous guests, some of whom also stayed at the Landgrave's House, were renowned writers such as Goethe, Schiller, and Herder. However, the Elector was not able to enjoy the Landgrave's House for long. It was not fully completed until 1806. Only a year later, French troops marched into the town and occupied the small palace. Jérôme Bonaparte, the new King of Westphalia, became its new resident. He also introduced mud baths to the town, a spa treatment that is now widely recognized. In 1934, a fire completely destroyed the building. Fortunately, the original building plans from 1791 were still available, allowing the Landgrave's House to be reconstructed almost exactly as it had been. Since then, as before the fire, the building has once again been used as a coffee house. It is also open to the public during set opening hours. Source: https://burgenundschloesser.de/niedersachsen/landgrafenhaus/geschichte.html

The Great Crater and the Crater Fountain are among Bad Nenndorf's most striking landmarks and are closely linked to the spa town's history. They serve as reminders of the town's unique geological features and the use of the healing brine that made Bad Nenndorf famous far beyond the region. The Great Crater is a visually impressive relic of the former brine extraction. Natural geological processes brought saline water to the surface here, forming a crater-like depression over time. This brine was the foundation for Bad Nenndorf's development as a health resort. Today, the Great Crater is a protected natural and cultural monument that captivates visitors with its unusual shape and tranquil atmosphere. The Crater Fountain is located nearby, further emphasizing the importance of the brine within the townscape. The fountain incorporates the historical use of the brine and combines it with modern design. It serves not only as an eye-catching feature but also as a symbol of the spa town's healing tradition.

beautiful historic building that houses a hotel