Who needs a trip to Disney World when you can immerse yourself in the authentic world of fairy tales along Germany’s original Fairy Tale Route? This 300 plus mile journey will carry your through the countryside focusing on the exact locals the Brothers Grimm gathered the narratives for their world-famous tales. There are dozens of castles, museums, houses, enchanted forests, and trails to discover on your travels.
At many stops along your journey, you can personally meet up with real live fairy tale heroes and villains from your favorite tales and legends via enchanting fairytale-related events, live theater, street musicians, and storytellers. Visit Deutsche Maerchenstrasse to plan your journey.
Little Red Riding Hood’s House – Alsfeld, Rotkäppchenhaus
Sleeping Beauty’s Castle, Sababurg Castle Reinhardswald Park
Pied Piper – city of Hamelin
Snow White – Lügde Myth Path at Herlingsburg
Rupunzel – Emichsburg Castle, Ludwigsburg, Germany
Bremen Town Musicians – city of Bremen
The Enchanted Forest – Wilhelmshöhe Mountain Park
Brother’s Grimm House – Steinau (white house in the center)
What a fantastic trip that would be!
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I agree.
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This is awesome! Never knew these places existed. What a fun trip it would be to visit these beautiful places!
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I would love to. I am sure it would take months to see it all.
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Oh my goodness! I did not know about this! How amazing!
Mary
(AtoZ 1719)
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I didn’t either. I never had a desire to visit that part of the world, but I sure do now!
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Great pictures–certainly would make for a fun vacation. 🙂
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It would, if you had about 6 months.
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Wow! Fantastiic! I love the castles and well, just everything! Thanks for the introduction.
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Oh, I want to go!!!
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My husband says this is the first trip we will take after we win the lottery pffft!
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Hahaha…good idea!
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Now, that would be a fun vacation! I have to pin the map so I remember it.
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It does sound dreamy. It would be a vacation of a lifetime.
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WOW! Now, that is something I’d like to do. If only I spoke German… or, if only I had listened in my German lessons at school! ~Liz http://www.lizbrownleepoet.com
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That was my first thought too. It is my understanding now though, that most everyone in Germany under the age of 50 speaks English so their shouldn’t be much of a language barrier.
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what lovely pictures. And I got to say i love the theme you got going for the A to Z. 🙂
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Thank you. I have enjoyed looking through the vast assortment of themes on various blogs.
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I stopped in at just the right time – I’m all about the journey. I’d pick Germany over Disney World any day. Great photos!
Faye at Destination: Fiction
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Thanks for stopping by, Faye.
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