Car Hire Salzwedel - Mini guide to Salzwedel

Salzwedel, also known as Hansestadt Salzwedel, is a town in the rural area of Altmark, in Germany. Salzwedel is on the River Jeetze in the central northern part of the country. The nearest cities to Salzwedel are Hamburg and Hannover, which are both over 100kms away. Car hire in Salzwedel is a transport choice for reaching the area's myriad tourist draws.

Salzwedel is on the German Framework Road, which is a well-travelled tourist route. The German Framework Road, stretching down from the River Elbe to Lake Constance in the country's south, encompasses 100 locations featuring charming timber-framed dwellings, wonderful countryside and health spas. Establishments serving delicious cuisine and beverages are spread throughout the route.

Car rental in Salzwedel is convenient for getting to the many regional attractions not covered by public transport. As well as the German Framework, the area local to Salzwedel offers attractive forests criss-crossed by hiking, horse riding and cycle paths. Although the nearest motorway is more than 60kms away, Salzwedel is a hub for minor B class roads.

Roads B71 and B248 cross at Salzwedel and, with cheap car hire in Salzwedel, offer access to the pleasing historic town of Wittenberge on the Elbe, and Dannenberg, another aesthetically pleasant town on the German Framework Road. Wittenberge is on the edge of Elbetal Nature Park, which has charming lakes and abundant, diverse wildlife.

Cheap car hire in Salzwedel can be booked on the internet and is ideal for day trips using the town as a base. Salzwedel boasts a good choice of hotels, housed in period buildings, as well as car rental service outlets. There are a good few tourist sights in Salzwedel. Noted sights are the mediaeval walls and gates, castle ruins and the delightful old town hall.

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