cathedral
Hildesheim Cathedral
A UNESCO Romanesque cathedral famed for its thousand-year-old rose bush and ancient bronze doors.
18 km · about 20 min drive
EuropeGermanyLower Saxony
Sehnde
Lower Saxony, Germany · Europe
About Sehnde
Sehnde is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Lehrte, 35km from Celle Castle.
Sehnde is in Lower Saxony, Germany, with about 23,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Lehrte, about 6 km away.
Sehnde (German pronunciation: [ˈzeːndə] ) is a town in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is located approximately 15 kilometres southeast of Hanover.
Where to Stay in Sehnde
Compare prices across Booking.com, Airbnb, Expedia, and more. Select your dates to see availability.
Filter presets
Pick your must-haves once: provider links open pre-filtered. Each filter lists which sites it applies to.
Compare before you book!
Prices can vary significantly between platforms. We recommend checking at least 2-3 sites to find the best deal for your stay in Sehnde.
Explore the Area
Discover famous landmarks, scenic roads, and more near Sehnde.
Loading map...
Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Sehnde?
Within an hour or so of Sehnde: Hildesheim Cathedral (18 km), Herrenhausen Gardens (20 km), Celle Castle (35 km), PS Storage Depot Einbeck (55 km).
Where is Sehnde?
Sehnde is in Lower Saxony, Germany, about 6 km from Lehrte.
Road trip
Drive to Sehnde
Add it as a stop and the planner works out the driving, the nights and what's worth seeing on the way.
Start planningWhat's nearby?
Swipe through places to go
Places within a drive of Sehnde. Keep the ones you like and add them to your trip.
Explore now
Quick Information
- Population
- 23,060
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Lower Saxony
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 52.3139, 9.9682
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Germany
ADAC roadside assistance: +49 89 22 22 22. No general speed limit on some autobahn sections but advisory 130 km/h.
Full driving guide for GermanyTags
Worth the detour from Sehnde
7 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Herrenhausen Gardens
Hanover's grand baroque garden, one of Europe's finest, with geometric parterres, fountains and a glowing grotto.
20 km · about 25 min drive
castle
Celle Castle
A Renaissance ducal castle anchoring one of Germany's most beautiful half-timbered old towns near the Lüneburg Heath.
35 km · about 40 min drive
museum
PS Storage Depot Einbeck
Quirky German museum with stacked towers of classic cars and an interactive celebration of car culture and engineering.
55 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
Goslar Old Town
A UNESCO imperial town at the foot of the Harz, with 1,500 half-timbered houses and a thousand-year-old mine.
55 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
PS.SPEICHER
A world-class mobility museum in Einbeck showcasing the history of motorised transport through interactive exhibits and over 400 vehicles.
56 km · about 65 min drive
museum
Autostadt Wolfsburg
Volkswagen's massive automotive theme park and museum complex where visitors can collect their new cars from glass towers.
58 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Sehnde
- 72 kmBrockenThe Harz's highest peak at 1,141m, wreathed in legend and mist and reached by a historic steam railway.
Driving in Germany
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.78/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
Nearby Destinations
Other places to explore near Sehnde.
Plan a trip around Sehnde
Your trip starts here
Plan a road trip from Sehnde.
Pick the days, drop in the stops, and share it with whoever's coming.