Fairy-Tale Beautiful!
Little Red Riding Hood Country, in GrimmHeimat North Hesse, offers unspoilt nature, picturesque landscapes, breathtaking views, charming towns and villages with beautiful half-timbered architecture, and a wealth of cultural treasures. Peaceful forests and pristine countryside create a fairy-tale landscape where it is easy to imagine encountering the characters from the Brothers Grimm's stories.
Little Red Riding Hood Country for Fairy Tale Enthusiasts
Step into the magical world of the Brothers Grimm. Meet Little Red Riding Hood at the Fairy Tale House in Neukirchen, encounter the Wolf at the Knüll Wildlife Park, admire the traditional Schwalm costume with its distinctive red bonnet, or sample the famous regional Ahle Wurscht—just the kind of delicacy you might expect to find in Little Red Riding Hood's basket.
Castles and palaces throughout Little Red Riding Hood Country are filled with fascinating stories, while fairy-tale storytelling events and guided town tours transport visitors of all ages into an enchanting world.
Little Red Riding Hood Country for Holidaymakers and Day Visitors
The region's exceptional beauty is best experienced on foot. Twenty Fable Trails in the Knüll Nature Park offer inspiring places to pause, magnificent viewpoints, and fascinating insights into a diverse cultural landscape.
Cyclists can explore the Little Red Riding Hood Railway Cycle Route, linking the Schwalm region with the Fulda Valley, or follow the Schwalm Cycle Route from the river's source to its confluence.
The winding roads between the Knüll Mountains and the Kellerwald, together with picturesque half-timbered towns and historic castles, also make the region a favourite destination for motorcyclists.
On warm summer days, visitors can cool off in the natural lakes at Frielendorf, Neuental, Kirchheim, and Borken.
Art lovers should not miss the picturesque village of Willingshausen, where Ludwig Emil Grimm founded one of Europe's oldest artists' colonies in 1825.
Comfortable holiday homes and apartments provide ideal accommodation for families, while hotels and guesthouses offer relaxing stays. Motorhome travellers and campers will also find a wide selection of well-equipped pitches throughout the region.
Municipalities of Little Red Riding Hood Country
Little Red Riding Hood Country comprises 20 towns and municipalities in the Schwalm–Knüll region:
Bad Zwesten, Borken (Hesse), Breitenbach am Herzberg, Frielendorf, Gilserberg, Homberg (Efze), Jesberg, Kirchheim (Hesse), Knüllwald, Neuenstein, Neuental, Neukirchen (Knüll), Niederaula, Oberaula, Ottrau, Schrecksbach, Schwalmstadt, Schwarzenborn, Wabern, and Willingshausen.
