We look forward to welcoming you to the Potato Europe at Rittergut Bockerode Estate in Springe near Hanover, Germany from 8 to 9 September 2010.

If you have any questions connected with your visit, please do not hesitate to contact us at any time at telephone number +49 69-24 788 269 or by email at potatoeurope(at)dlg.org.

How to reach Bockerode Estate in 31832 Springe:

The destination you need to enter into your navigation system in order to reach the Exhibition Grounds is Gut Bockerode, 31832 Springe.

Coming from the north along motorway A7:

• Leave the A7 at exit 59 – Laatzen and follow B443 road in the direction of Pattensen/Sarstedt.
• Before you reach Pattensen turn onto the B3 road in the direction of Alfeld/Elze and stay on this road for about 8 km.
• After passing Thiedenwiese, follow the signposts to Springe/Gestorf and turn onto the L460.
• In Gestorf carry straight on onto the K216 in the direction of Völksen.
• After about 2 km take the signposted exit on the left to the exhibition grounds.

Coming from the east on motorway A2:

• Leave the A2 at exit 48 - Kreuz Hannover-Ost and change to the A7 in the direction of Kassel.
• Leave the A7 at exit 59 – Laatzen and take the B443 in the direction of Pattensen/Sarstedt.
• Before you reach Pattensen turn onto the B3 in the direction of Alfeld/Elze and stay on this road for about 8 km.
• After passing Thiedenwiese, follow the signposts to Springe/Gestorf and turn onto the L460.
• In Gestorf carry straight on onto the K216 in the direction of Völksen.
• After about 2 km take the signposted exit on the left to the exhibition grounds.

Coming from the south along motorway A7:

• Leave the A7 at exit 62 – Hildesheim and turn onto road B1 in the direction of Sarsted/Elze/Hildesheim.
• Follow the road for approx. 20 km to Elze. After Elze leave the B1 and turn right onto the B3 in the direction of Hanover.
• In Wülfingen turn left onto the L461 following the signs for Eldagsen.
• After Eldagsen turn right (road K214) following the signs for Völksen, and before you reach Völksen turn off to the right in the direction of Mittelrode (road K215).
• Stay on the K 215 until you reach the exhibition grounds.

Coming from the west on motorway A2:

• Leave the A2 at exit 37 - Lauenau and take the B442 in the direction of Bad Münder/Springe.
• Leave the B442 in Bad Münder and turn left onto road L421 in the direction of Springe.
• After passing Domäne Dahle turn left onto the B217 following the signs for Springe.
• In Springe follow the signs for Hildesheim/Alvesrode and drive along road K216.
• Stay on K216 for about 5 km and then follow the signposts.

Traffic obstacles:

There will be considerable blockages on the B217 road in Springe because lorries and busses can only proceed in the direction of Hameln (maximum carriageway width 2 m!). Busses and lorries must make a detour round this section.

There are road works with no detour or diversion options on the B443 between Rethen and Pattensen.

Diversion for busses from the west as follows:

• Coming along the A2 do  n o t  take the Lauenau exit but instead the next exit Bad Nenndorf.
• In Bad Nenndorf follow the B65 towards Hanover.
• When you reach the Tönniesberg roundabout in Hanover follow the signs for Hameln/Springe and take the road B217.
• Important – do not leave the B217 in Völksen, but instead only in Springe and turn onto the K216 following the signs for Völksen/Gestorf.
• Then leave the K216 and turn off right to the exhibition grounds.

Diversion route (for lorries/bus that are already driving along the B442 towards Springe):

• In Hachmühlen do  n o t  turn onto the B217 in the direction of Springe but instead continue along the B442 following the diversion signs up to Coppenbrügge and there turn left onto the L442. Follow this to Eldagsen.
• Then in Eldagsen follow the “PotatoEurope” signs.

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By tram from Hanover Central Station:

Take tram ‘S5’ at Hanover Central Station

• Exit in “Völksen/ Eldagsen“

The venue of the Potato Europe 2010 is approx. 4 km (2.5 miles) away from this station. You can reach the venue with one of the taxi companies mentioned below (liable to costs) or with our shuttle-service. 

The capacities of our shuttle-service are limited. Groups will therefore need to register for the service with Mr. Wilfried Wolf – w.wolf(at)dlg.org.

Tram_Line_S5_from_Hanover_Central_Station.pdf

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By tram from Hanover Airport:

Take tram ‘S5’ at Hanover Airport

• Exit in “Völksen/ Eldagsen“

The venue of the Potato Europe 2010 is approx. 4 km (2.5 miles) away from this station. You can reach the venue with one of the taxi companies mentioned below (liable to costs) or with our shuttle-service. 

The capacities of our shuttle-service are limited. Groups will therefore need to register for the service with Mr. Wilfried Wolf – w.wolf(at)dlg.org.

Tram_Line_S5_from_Hanover_Airport.pdf

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Return by tram S5 from Völksen to Hanover Central Station and Hanover Airport:

Tram_Line_S5_from_Voelksen.pdf

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Name	Adress
Michael Strey	City-Car Eldagsen
	31832 Springe
	+49 (0)5044 - 88 02 00
Sandelmann, M.	Völksener Str. 23
	31832 Springe
	+49 (0)5041 - 15 15
Autoruf Benningsen St. Karl	Hainhopenweg 14A
	31832 Springe
	+49 (0)5045 - 5 56
Bode-Taxi	Amtmannshof 11
	31832 Springe
	+49 (0)5044 - 3 26
Frädermann	Alexandriblick 2
	31832 Springe
	+49 (0)5044 - 44 54

Airport	Distance to Springe	Flight Connection	Transport	Duration	Price (single fare) in Euro	Frequency
Hanover	40 km	International Airport	Tram	50 min	3,60	30 min
Paderborn	120 km	International Airport	Bus, Tram	2:00 h	18,-	1 h
Bremen	150 km	International Airport	Tram, ICE/IC	2:15 h	30,-	1 h
Hamburg	210 km	International Airport	Bus, ICE, Tram	2:40 h	44,-	1 h

You can also find various car rentals at each of the airports and the main train station in Hanover.