Campingpark Fuhrenkamp

Numerous cycling and hiking trails lead directly into the surrounding countryside from the campsite, and the German Green Belt long-distance hiking route following the line of the former Iron Curtain is a five-minute walk away. You could also explore the area on horseback from the riding school in the local village of Schulz (10 minutes’ walk, they also offer lessons if you’ve never been riding before). Rather venture out on four wheels? You have a choice of several driving tours around Elbhöhen-Wendland Nature Park (20 minutes’ drive) to see time-forgotten rural villages and maybe some rare birds of prey, or stop off at Naturum Göhrde Waldmuseum (35 minutes) to get lost in the labyrinth and follow nature trails through the forest. If the weather’s not behaving, you’ll need some rainy-day options. Distract the kids with a visit to the cinema in Salzwedel (15 minutes) or learn more about Cold War history on a tour of the Swinmark Grenzlandmuseum Göhr (Swinmark Borderland Museum, 10 minutes), housed in an old border watchtower and displaying military uniforms and weaponry. And Lüchow (20 minutes) has the first museum in the world dedicated to The Rolling Stones, with displays of rare posters and tour T-shirts.