Follow the Footsteps of the Brothers Grimm on the German Fairy Tale Road
As its name implies, this 370-mile route - popularly dubbed the German Fairy Tale Road - follows in the footsteps of the Brothers Grimm to old-world villages like Trendelburg and Hamelin where Gerhard Marcks' bronze sculpture of the Goose Girl continues to be kissed by university graduates. Eight nature parks provide scenic landscapes. Hanau Germany's Fairy Tale Road offers towns that look straight out of a storybook: cobblestone streets lined with half-timbered houses, romantic castles with romantic ivy covers, dense woods bursting with princes, princesses, witches, and dwarfs... and much more await discovery along its path! Although often disregarded as the hub of Teutonic kitsch , the German countryside boasts undeniable charm worth discovering. You might come across subtle reminders of Brothers Grimm stories or full-on fairy tale-themed festivals to enchant and amaze. Steinau is one of the most captivating villages along this tour route, where two of the three brothers Gri