German Fairy Tale Route

Germany has many interesting routes, one of which is designed specifically for trips with children - Fairy Tale Route. The places on this route are not imaginary, but quite real. The most famous German writers - the brothers Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm loved to travel and collect different stories. Places where they heard and recorded fairy tales were included in this this route.


There is a high probability that all these tales are not fictional, but are embellished versions of real events that occurred in the places located on the route.

It is quite long and it is impossible to visit everything during the weekend. Therefore, we advise you to choose one of the sections. At first we went by bikes from Hoxter to Bodenwerder, read here an article about this trip. And this article is about a one-day trip by car from Hann. Munden to Hameln. This section includes exactly those tales that are widely known in the world.

Hann. Munden

One of the most beautiful half-timbered towns in Germany, you can not miss it, read the article here. Here lived Dr. Eisenbart, although he is known mostly in Germany. Parking (N 51 25.199 E 9 39.222).


Oberweser-Oedelsheim

The motherland of the cat in boots. Here we are looking for a wooden sculpture (N 51 35.330 E 9 35.812)


Oberweser-Gieselwerder

Homeland of Snow White. The house where she lived is one of the oldest in the region and now is the town hall. Parking (N 51 35.968 E 9 33.047).


Few years ago, appeared a sculpture with Snow White and dwarfs.


Sababurg castle

The castle was founded in 1334, and in the 19th century began to be considered the fairy-tale Castle of the Sleeping Beauty. Now here is a hotel. Parking (N 51 32.709 E 9 32.213)






Trendelburg castle

Was founded in the 13th century, Rapunzel was imprisoned in its tower. Parking (N 51 34.442 E 9 25.364).






Everstein castle

In the town of Polle there is a picturesque castle where the events of the fairy tale about Cinderella took place, read the detailed article here. Parking (N 51 53.902 E 9 24.398).




Bodenwerder

Baron Munchausen was a real character and a real storyteller. He lived in the town of Bodenwerder, read here the full article. Parking (N 51 58.579 E 9 30.762).




Hameln

The city of the Hamelin Pied Piper, read the article here.