Where Fairy Tales Live
For more than 50 years, the German Fairy Tale Route has been inviting guests to discover history and experience stories.
On a magical route past impressive natural landscapes, cultural heritage and sights we invite you and your loved ones to (re-)discover beloved and well-known Fairy Tales from your childhood and escape into Sagas and Legends.
The Route begins in Hanau, near Frankfurt, where the brothers Grimm were born. A large national monument of Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm on the market square marks the beginning of the German Fairy Tale Route.
Afterwards, the route continues through three more villages and cities, where the Brothers lived and worked: Steinau, Marburg and Kassel. More than 60 Places connected to Fairy Tales, Legends and Sagas lead all the way up to maritime city Bremen. The sculpture of the Bremen Town Musicians near the unique town hall is the end of the Fairy Tale Route.
Through stunning forests, small villages with half-timbered houses, buzzing cities, castles, and the famous Weser River, many of your favorite stories can be experienced.