The Fairy-Tale Road Feature

Weser Valley Road: Drive or bike the scenic highway between Hannoversch-Münden and Hameln: a landscape of green hills, Weser Renaissance towns, and inviting riverside taverns.

Marburg: Staircase streets and university students climb the steep hillsides of this half-timber town; sit outdoors and soak up the atmosphere.

Bremen: Browse the shops and galleries lining the picturesque Böttcherstrasse and Schnoorviertel, then savor the city's rich coffee tradition.

Dornröschenschloss Sababurg: The supposed inspiration for Sleeping Beauty's castle, Dornröschenschloss's spiral staircases, imposing turrets, and fairy-tale setting will delight lovers of the tale.

Schlosspark Wilhelmshöhe: Home to a stunning, crescent-moon palace and a fairy-tale castle, the park's trees, ponds, and wide-open spaces offer a dramatic contrast to the urbanity below.