Overview
- The school holidays run from October 13 to 25, with tourism bodies expecting many visitors across the North Sea coast, the Harz and the Lüneburg Heath.
- The Tourismus-Agentur Nordsee reports strong interest at the coast yet continued availability, with inland coastal occupancy around 50–80 percent and more rooms open in Harz hotels and weekday slots in the Heath.
- Operators say short-notice reservations dominate and depend heavily on weather forecasts, so late bookers still have options if flexible on location and lodging type.
- ADAC warns of long delays nationwide from October 10 to 12 due to overlapping school breaks and extensive Autobahn works, including overnight A7 closures between Schweinfurt/Werneck–Wasserlosen and Fuldaer Dreieck–Bad Brückenau/Wildflecken.
- Coastal camping runs on a reduced basis during storm-tide season, so travelers should confirm open sites in advance, while the 17th Zugvogeltage offers 350-plus birding events along the Wadden Sea from October 11 to 19.