River Romanticism, Weser Renaissance and Hanseatic Flair

German Fairy Tale Route - Route 3
From Hann. Münden to Buxtehude and Bremen, a fascinating route takes travelers into the world of the Brothers Grimm. This route not only connects historic towns and villages, but also delves into the deep German myths, fairy tales and legends that unfold between these places.

At a glance

The "German Fairy Tale Route" makes it possible to experience:
  • to walk in the footsteps of the Brothers Grimm and their fairy tales, sagas and legends from the Main to the sea
  • to enjoy the magical and varied landscape by car, ship, bike or on a hike
  • to explore historical half-timbered towns, wonderful palaces and fortresses full of history and fairytale stories or to experience the flair of the big cities with culture and shopping.

Photographers Gallery: Sascha Mannel, Klaus-Peter Hausberg, Hans Kothe

This is what awaits you on this route:

Photographers Gallery: Sascha Mannel, Klaus-Peter Hausberg, Hans Kothe

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Here is a detailed description.

CAMPER SITE AT THE WESERSTEIN

Hann. Münden

Motorhome parking space on the Weserstein
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Nienburg/Weser

Motorhome parking space Oyler Straße Nienburg / Weser
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Bremen

Parking space – Am Kuhhirten – Bremen
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Buxtehude

Motorhome parking space at Schützenplatz
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Rehburg-Loccum

Motorhome park “Am Meerbach

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Rehburg-Loccum

A meeting of culture and nature between the Weser and Steinhuder Meer
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Buxtehude

Picturesque fairy-tale town of Buxtehude, where the hare and the hedgehog once raced each other
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Hann. Münden

Half-timbered jewel and romance on the river: “Where Werra and Fulda kiss…”
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Bremen

1200 years of tradition and cosmopolitanism, the Hanseatic city on the Weser and home of the world-famous Bremen Town Musicians.
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Nienburg

Discover 100 years of history on the bear paws of the “Nienburg Bear Trail

Fairy tale hikes

It was a little more than 200 years ago that Jacob Grimm made this foot journey in search of legends that had been passed down. Pack the bundle and follow its tracks. Explore legendary cultural landscapes to the left and right of the German Fairy Tale Road on foot – would that be something for you?

Here you get to the hiking offers “

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How does Little Red Riding Hood get on a bicycle?

A good 200 years ago, the brothers Wilhelm and Jacob Grimm published the first fairy tales. At the same time, the inventor Karl Drais introduced the running wheel as the forerunner of the bicycle. What did not come together then is now being realized.

Click here to go to the bike offers “

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Here you can find the other routes of the German Fairy Tale Route:

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Route 1

Of the fairy-tale brothers, half-timbered charm and volcanic stone
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Route 2

From fabulous forests, castles and lake scenery

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At a glance

Starting point | Destination:

Hann. Münden ➝ Buxtehude/Bremen

LENGTH:

ca. 430 km

Contact details

Deutsche Märchenstraße e.V.
Kurfürstenstraße 9, D-34117 Kassel

Telefon: +49 (0) 561 / 92047910
E-Mail: info@deutsche-maerchenstrasse.de

Geographical features

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