Kassel

Car holidays in Germany are always an obvious choice for either a summer or winter holiday. Kassel, south of Hanover, is set amidst greenery, between the Habichtswald, Reinhardswald and Kaufunger Wald, and is the main town on the German Fairytale Road (Deutsche Märchenstraße), which stretches for more than 600 kilometres and follows the life periods of the Brothers Grimm. Hanau - the Grimm brothers' birthplace with a memorial, Steinau - the Grimm brothers' house, Schwalmstadt - the Red Sea Land, Schauenburg - the fairy tale house "Märchenwache". Kassel - the main road of the German Fairy Tale Road, Brothers Grimm Museum, Hameln - the Pied Piper Town, Hofgeismar - Tornerose's castle Sababurg, Trendelburg - Rapunzel, Polle - Cinderella and Bremen - the Town Musicians. Along the way, the places and landscapes where their adventures take place follow one another like pearls on a string, making a fabulous journey. Find a cheap family holiday at Risskov with child-friendly hotels, and set off on adventures at your own pace.