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The Red Thread (Rote Faden)

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Lower Saxony

The Red Thread (Rote Faden)

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The Red Thread (Rote Faden)

01:20

5.27km

20m

Hiking

On this five-kilometer-long circular tour, you follow the barrier-free tourist guidance system "Red Thread." You have been able to experience this city tour "on your own" since 1970. You will find a total of 36 of the city's sights along the way.

You can hardly miss the route: the "Red Thread" is clearly visible on the ground. You decide for yourself how long you want to hike and whether you want to see the individual highlights.

You can find all further information about the tour here: https://www.visit-hannover.com/Sehensw%C3%BCrdigkeiten-Stadttouren/Stadttouren/Der-Rote-Faden-Hannover

by Hannover Marketing

Last updated: October 1, 2024

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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785 m

Hanover Opera House

Highlight • Monument

The Hannover State Opera is the winner of the OPER! AWARDS 2020 and was named "Best Opera House". The OPER! AWARDS annually honor the best artists and actors in the international opera landscape on and behind the stage in a total of 20 categories.

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2.02 km

New Town Hall Hannover

Highlight • Monument

A must for visitors and friends of Hanover: take a ride in the inclined elevator up to the dome and enjoy a wonderful panoramic view of Hanover from there. And at the end, in the entrance hall, compare the four miniature views of Hanover from different eras. You get a wonderful first glimpse of Hanover!

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2.42 km

Wangenheim Palace

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Today it is the seat of the Lower Saxony Ministry of Economic Affairs. The building was constructed in the classical architectural style between 1829 and 1832.

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2.85 km

Leine Weir at the Lower Saxony State Parliament

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

From the banks of the Leine you also have a beautiful view of the state parliament and the old town behind it.

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3.20 km

Nanas by Niki de Saint Phalle (Leibnizufer, Hanover)

Highlight • Monument

The shapes and vibrant colors offer compelling subjects for observation. The figures are highly recognizable and well-known, making it street art you can truly experience firsthand.

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4.00 km

Ballhofplatz

Highlight • Historical Site

Very nice café on the Ballhofplatz - very sunny in the afternoon, i.a. with wooden deck chairs. Wide range of delicious, homemade cakes / cakes

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4.11 km

Kramerstraße, Hanover Old Town

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

Alongside the Marktkirche and Ballhofplatz, Kramerstraße is one of the most famous streets in Hanover's old town. It leads directly from the square at the Marktkirche and down to the Hohe Ufer and Ufer Promenande.

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4.75 km

Kröpcke Center, Hanover

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Since 2014, the new Kröpcke Center has dominated the view of the city center. It was opened in typical "colonnade architecture" after four years of construction.
Below it are five underground floors of the subway station.

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5.27 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.57 km

1.35 km

1.05 km

170 m

140 m

Surfaces

4.50 km

299 m

292 m

177 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 10 July

29°C

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Comments

February 1, 2025,Der rote Faden von Hannover 🇩🇪

The counter-evidence to "nothing is dumber than Hanover" - I always enjoy coming here and today I took the first walk from my little book "On foot through Hanover", which took me to the center of this city, where there was really a lot to discover. Hanover has a common thread - a 4km long walking path through the city …

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January 16, 2024,Hannover: Der Rundgang "Roter Faden"

We interrupted the actual tour for a break in the market hall and stopped shortly before the penultimate stop (Kröpke and Hbf) and celebrated a happy conclusion in the Bavarium

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July 30, 2024,roter Faden - Sightseeing Hannover

small tour through the city center. The red thread is a very nice idea to get to know Hannover a little. I had a lot of fun ☀️

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September 7, 2025,D - NDS - FADEN VERLOREN, ROTES BAND GEFUNDEN - 7 KM

D - NDS - LOST THE THREAD, FOUND THE RED RIBBON - 7 KM

Take a walk on the streets... the red ribbon shows us: the highlights of Hanover!

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September 3, 2024,H - Der Rote Faden 🧶

The red thread is painted on the pavement and leads through the city center past the 36 most important sights of the city. The book about the red thread can be purchased at the tourist information office, where the tour also starts - opposite the train station.

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April 30, 2025,Der Rote Faden - Hannover

The "Red Thread" city tour in Hanover is taking place under special conditions.
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Church Congress in Hanover

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October 13, 2025,Hannover Tag 1: Auf dem roten Faden unterwegs

This is my first time in Hanover and I'm totally amazed at how interesting the city is and what it has to offer. Beautiful half-timbered houses, art, murals, etc. I'm already looking forward to exploring everything over the next few days.

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November 6, 2021,Der Rote Faden / Hannover

The red thread leads you to (actually) 4.2 km through Hanover's city center. You start in front of the tourist information at the main train station (there is also a small booklet with interesting information about the red thread) past the opera/Aegidienkirche, Trammplatz & the new town hall (if possible, it is worth taking the inclined elevator up here), Kestnermuseum, …

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August 4, 2024

On this five-kilometer-long circular tour, you follow the barrier-free tourist guidance system "Red Thread." You have been able to experience this city tour "on your own" since 1970. You will find a total of 36 of the city's sights along the way. 
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You can hardly miss the route: the "Red Thread" is clearly

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The Red Thread (Rote Faden)

Hanover Opera House

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Wangenheim Palace

Leine Weir at the Lower Saxony State Parliament

Nanas by Niki de Saint Phalle (Leibnizufer, Hanover)

Ballhofplatz

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