the region weserbergland
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Historical cities,
castles &fairy tales
How to get to
the Weserbergland:
Where to find the
Weserbergland:
By car: The Weserbergland is easily
reached by car because it is between
two motorways: the A2 and A7.
By train: The closest main train stations arelocated in Hanover, Gttingen and Kassel.
From there you can reach all the towns of
the Weserbergland by regional trains.
By plane: The closest airports are in
Hanover, Paderborn/Lippstadt and
Mnster/Osnabrck.
THE REGION
WESERBERGLAND
Weserbergland Tourismus e.V.
Postfach 10 03 39
31753 Hameln
Fon +4951 51/9300-0
Fax +4951 51/9300-33
www.weserbergland-tourismus.de
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The region Weserbergland:
Castles and fairy tales
Historical cities Weser-Radweg
More information:
Weserbergland-Weg
Impressive castles, cozy cities with
half-timbered houses and fascinating
fairy tales like the Pied Piper of Hamelin
there is such a lot to explore in the
holiday region Weserbergland.
Come to visit us and let yourself
be enchanted!
If you like castles you will love the Weserbergland.
Whether Bckeburg Castle, Corvey Castle, Bevern Castle,
Frstenberg Castle or Castle Hmelschenburg all of
these buildings are very impressive and definitely worth
a visit.Even the Brothers Grimm were inspired by the beauty of
this region a long time ago and gathered ideas for many
of their world-famous fairy tales here, in the
Weserbergland.
Today the fairy tales are still present in many places
throughout the region. During summer time you can visit
several open-air theatres and
meet Cinderella in Polle, the
Lying Baron of Mnchhausen
in Bodenwerder or the Pied
Piper in Hamelin.
Numerous cities with their half-timbered houses invite
you to stroll through their historical centres for sightseeing
or shopping. Many houses were built in the style of the
Weser Renaissance, famous for its magnificent,
luxuriously decorated frontages and gabled roofs.
If you explore the historical winding alleys, you will
discover an extraordinary atmosphere.
Outstanding buildings in the style of the Weser
Renaissance can be found in Hamelin, Rinteln,Hxter and Stadthagen.
Our cycle route along the River Weser
The Weser-Radweg leads directly through the lovely
landscape of the Weserbergland. It is one of the most
popular cycling routes in Germany. If you like cycling
this route is perfect to get to know the whole region.
It leads you along the river which means it is not hilly
and even untrained cyclists can manage it.
Some of our partners offer luggage transport for you
so you can relax and enjoy the passing landscapewith its beautiful hills without worrying about
transporting any additional weight.
Would you like to learn more about the Weserbergland?
The team here at the Weserbergland Tourismus e.V.
would be very happy to provide you with further
information and insider tips so that you can thoroughly
enjoy an unforgettable stay in the Weserbergland!
Service-Hotline: +49 51 51/ 93 00-0
E-Mail: [email protected]
Our hiking track
Hikers can find ideal conditions on the Weserbergland-
Weg. The hiking track is about 200kms long and
passes castles, moors, old forests and valleys before it
leads you up the hills where you can enjoy stunning
views of the region.
The cities also offer a broad range of cultural programs.
How about visiting a variety theatre, a fairy tale museum
or even a helicopter museum?
If you would like to get to know the cities even better you
can book guided tours in English through the beautiful
town centres. There are a lot to choose from and they
vary from a tour with the
night-watchman to aguided tour with
witches, executioners
and ill-reputed
scoundrels.
For culinary enthusiasts
the castles and breweries
in the Weserbergland
open their doors for
knights banquets by
candle light, and
German beer tastings.