A friend and I are headed to Göttingen, Germany, for part of the Handel Festival. We'll have some time to kill during the days (May 21-24) before the evening concerts. Can you recommend some daytime activities in Göttingen or within a short radius by train? We'd especially like to find a good place to go hiking and watch birds, but other suggestions are welcome. It seems like there's not much to do in Göttingen (Lonely Planet calls the town "short on sights"). We can take the train to other places in the region but we'll generally want to be back in time for the evening concerts of the Handel Festival.
Neither of us speaks German with any proficiency. We like classical music and art as well as outdoor recreation. I like boating and would enjoy renting a canoe or kayak to explore a lake or river. My friend is of retirement age and has somewhat more limited mobility than I; she's fine with city walking but maybe not a rugged hike up a mountain.
I'd love to find a large park with a variety of trails where my friend, an avid birder, could take a leisurely walk and look for birds while I split off for a longer or steeper hike.
We are open to other suggestions of fun ways for a couple of tourists to spend time in the region!
Neither of us speaks German with any proficiency. We like classical music and art as well as outdoor recreation. I like boating and would enjoy renting a canoe or kayak to explore a lake or river. My friend is of retirement age and has somewhat more limited mobility than I; she's fine with city walking but maybe not a rugged hike up a mountain.
I'd love to find a large park with a variety of trails where my friend, an avid birder, could take a leisurely walk and look for birds while I split off for a longer or steeper hike.
We are open to other suggestions of fun ways for a couple of tourists to spend time in the region!
