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Of the fairy-tale brothers, half-timbered charm and volcanic stone
German Fairy Tale Route - Route 1
This historic German vacation route, which runs from Hanau to Alsfeld, links numerous towns and villages along a fairytale route. It offers travelers the opportunity to wander along the paths of the Brothers Grimm through the world of German fairy tales, sagas and legends, a journey full of magic and history.
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.
This is what awaits you on this route:
Photographers Gallery: Paavo Blafield, Hendrik Nix, Roland Adrian, Hans Kothe
This is what awaits you on this route:
Photographers Gallery: Paavo Blafield, Hendrik Nix, Roland Adrian, Hans Kothe
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Places
Steinau an der Straße
Motorhome parking space “Am Steines”
Alsfeld
Motorhome parking space in the alders
Grebenhain
Motorhome parking space at the spa park
Herbstein
Motorhome parking space at the VulkanTherme Herbstein
Worth seeing
Grebenhain
A volcano full of pleasure, in the middle of the Vogelsberg Volcano Region Nature Park.
Steinau
Brüder Grimm Haus Steinau – Museum on the life, work and impact of the Brothers Grimm
Hanau
Brothers Grimm National Monument – Starting Point of the German Fairy Tale Route
Alsfeld
European Model Town in the World of Fairy Tales – The Gateway to Little Red Riding Hood Land
Herbstein
Hesse’s highest healing spring at the gates of the city – volcanic, steeped in history, fabulous
Hiking
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?
Biking
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.
Other stages
Here you can find the other routes of the German Fairy Tale Route:
Route 2
From fabulous forests, castles and lake scenery
Route 3
River Romanticism, Weser Renaissance and Hanseatic Flair
At a glance
Starting point | Destination:
Hanau ➝ Alsfeld
LENGTH:
ca. 130 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
Germany