Gehrden is a town in Lower Saxony, Germany, in the Hanover district. With an area of 47,618 km and nearly eight million inhabitants, Lower Saxony (German Niedersachsen) lies in north-western Germany and is second in area and fourth in population among the countrys sixteen Bundesl nder (federal states). ... Hanover (officially Region Hannover) is a district in Lower Saxony, Germany. ...

A pedestrian-friendly, historic center with various shopping possibilities and weekly markets, interesting sights (Gehrden Town Museum, Church of St.Margaret, ...), many laid-out forest paths trough the "Gehrdener Berg" and the "Benther Berg" with worthwhile views from the Deistervorland to the Steinhuder Meer, a wide selection of cultural events and sports activities

Some nice views can be seen on www.gehrdenerberg.de