After being tempted to eating rather too many waffles for breakfast, a long walk seemed to be the answer so we headed to the lake front in the centre of town. This is the Alster, the central point alongside the harbour pier and main shopping centre. We had walked along there the previous day so instead crossed the bridge dividing the two lakes to the smaller Aussenalster. Away from the hustle and bustle of the city centre it’s much more tranquil here, but just as scenic. We followed a 7km walking trail around the lake which took us about two hours, excluding a coffee stop at one of the many lakeside cafes along the way.
On this icy cold February morning there were plenty of people about, keep fit enthusiasts jogging along, cyclists and families enjoying a Sunday morning stroll. There were lovely views to be had both of the natural beauty of the lake and also of the Hamburg skyline with its famous spires and towers. Our walk took us alongside beautiful old white villas and smart neighbourhoods, it was a perfect way to end our weekend in this German city.
After returning to our hotel to collect our bags, we took the train back to the airport for our return flight back to London Heathrow airport.
For a short European break, Hamburg has lots to offer for both city and nature lovers. It’s a very clean, safe city and is definitely worthy of a weekend away.
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Thanks a lot for checking out my blog. In return, I checked out your blog and since I’m on a holiday in Hamburg right now your tips are really useful for me. By the way, I can’t believe that you travelled to all these amazing spots on our planet. Keep it up ❤
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Thank you for your kind words. Have a great time in Hamburg!
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Hamburg is one of my favourite European cities. It was fun visiting it again via your posts.
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H Sheree, Thanks for reading my posts – Hamburg is a really attractive city and I’d go back anytime.
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How lovely to read about your weekend in Hamburg, it’s bringing back memories from more than 15 years ago when I spent more time in Germany and frequently visited it!
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It was a very pleasant weekend away to an often overlooked destination. Thank you for reading my posts and for your comments.
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Do they still have a zoo in Hamburg? I remember visiting one in the early 90’s.
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I believe the zoo has been there for over 100 years but we didn’t visit it during our short stay.
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Absolutely gorgeous!
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Thank you, it was a lovely weekend away!
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So it most certainly appears! Love the photos!
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That’s nice to hear, thank you for stopping by my blog!
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I love these Hamburg posts!
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It loos definitely worthy of a visit.
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Yes it is, not on everyone’s ‘to visit’ list but a very attractive city.
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Great series on Hamburg Marion; very informative. Thanks for sharing.
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I’m pleased you found it helpful. I think we can all learn so much from each other’s travel experiences.
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