Northern Hesse

Travel Guide

Bergpark Wilhelmshoehe showing heritage architecture, a park and flowers
Loewenburg Castle showing heritage architecture
Kassel featuring outdoor art as well as a small group of people
Kassel which includes heritage elements
Loewenburg Castle featuring heritage elements

Peruse art galleries in the towns, discover the legacy of the Brothers Grimm and encounter fairy-tale castles dotted around this hilly area.

Northern Hesse is a scenic region of undulating countryside adorned with quaint villages made up of half-timbered houses. It is a more tranquil and rural area than its southern counterpart and its castles and historic buildings create a fairy-tale setting. Visit the small hamlets and embrace the enchanting ambiance in the one-time home of the Brothers Grimm.

Get a sense of the region’s history and culture in its largest town, Kassel. It is known for its vast green spaces, with the mountainous Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe the crown jewel. Enter the park’s museums and photograph its castles and palaces, such as the Hercules monument and Löwenburg Castle. Wander through the charming town center to see the Town Hall Kassel and the University of Kassel.

Admire the works of art displayed in the Neue Galerie and look around the modern, glassy structure of the Documenta-Halle, which hosts the documenta art exhibition that takes place every five years. Learn about the region that gave birth to dark fairy tales at the Brothers Grimm Museum and explore the rural terrain that provided inspiration.

Head north to the city of Sababurg, famous for the so-called Sleeping Beauty Castle (Dornröschenschloß) that encapsulates the fairy-tale architecture of the region. Stay in the castle’s hotel and hike through the picturesque surrounding forests with your family. Embark on the fairy-tale route from Hanau to Hamelin.

Make your way southwest to the stunning lake of Edersee, where you’ll find Waldeck Castle and the Edersee Dam. Enjoy sailing or canoeing on the water.

The region is in the center of Germany, a little north of Frankfurt and south of Hanover. Fly to the Frankfurt Airport and drive north to reach the Northern Hesse territory. Get around the area via trains and long-haul buses.

Northern Hesse is a hilly terrain rich with castles. Visit to experience the spirit of the Brothers Grimm.

Where to stay in Northern Hesse

Bergpark Wilhelmshoehe showing flowers, heritage architecture and a garden

Bad Wilhelmshoehe

You'll enjoy the bars and gardens in Bad Wilhelmshoehe. You might want to make time for a stop at Wilhelmshoehe Park or Schloss Wilhelmshoehe.

Bad Wilhelmshoehe
Kassel which includes heritage architecture, a garden and street scenes

Mitte

Well-liked for its museums and churches, Mitte is worth a visit. Check out the variety of things to see and do like GRIMMWELT Kassel and Fridericianum, and jump on the metro at Rathaus-Fünffensterstraße Tram Stop to get around the city.

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Vorderer Westen

You might enjoy the restaurants on your visit to Vorderer Westen. Visitors recommend a visit to Kassel Congress Center, and you can get around town on the metro at Wintershall Tram Stop.

Vorderer Westen
Karlsaue Park which includes a river or creek and a park

Sued

Well-liked for its restaurants and museums, Sued is worth a visit. Check out the variety of things to see and do like Auestadion and Eissporthalle Kassel, and jump on the metro at Bahnhof Niederzwehren Tram Stop to get around the city.

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Nord-Holland

While Nord-Holland might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Bergpark and GRIMMWELT Kassel.

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Niederzwehren

While Niederzwehren might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Messe Kassel Exhibition Centre and Auestadion.

Niederzwehren
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