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Germany - Weser Highlands - Sightseeing
The Legend from Hamelin
Pied Piper of Hamelin

The Pied Piper of Hamelin also known as the Pan Piper or the Rat-Catcher is the titular character of a legend from the town of Hamelin. The legend dates back to the Middle Ages.

In 1284, while the town of Hamelin was suffering from a rat infestation, a piper dressed in multicolored ("pied") clothing appeared, Read more...

Germany - Weser Highlands - Sightseeing
Delicious legend
Rat Tails dish

Flambéed rat tails are the typical specialty of the pied piper town of Hameln. Thanks to the legendary hero, who is known worldwide, the city on the Weser is now free of rats, which is why the special name does not hide real rat tails, which are delicious pork fillet, and are served exclusively and flambéed in the Rattenfängerhaus restaurant.

The flambéed rat tails have been established for over 40 years. The fiery fillet tips from pork with a variety of Read more...

Germany - Weser Highlands - Leisure
Special kind of hiking
Barefoot Path Experience

When was the last time you walked barefoot through a forest? A good option to experience this can be found at Nienhagen. Unlike other barefoot paths it is not concentrated in one place. You can walk 2.5 kilometers and every now and then there is something special.

A barefoot path is a walking route on which special sensory impressions and the associated relaxation can be experienced by walking Read more...

Germany - Weser Highlands - Sports
Cycling adventure
Weser Cycle Route

The Weser Cycle Route follows the course of the river from the Weser Uplands hills to the North Sea, passing through six regions along the way. Cyclists can enjoy a leisurely bike ride to the coast without really having to worry about any steep climbs.

Over 500 kilometers of well-constructed tracks link the Weser Uplands and the North Sea on one of Germany’s most popular long-distance Read more...

Germany - Weser Highlands - Sightseeing
Artistic side of Kassel
Art in Kassel

In Kassel, everything revolves around art. It's the home of documenta, the world's most important exhibition of modern art. Every five years famous artists display their work throughout the town over a period of 100 days. The "Museum der 100 Tage" was built specially for documenta. During the exhibition, documenta attracts almost a million visitors to Kassel.

Alongside Wilhelmshöhe Palace visitor can admire its spectacular Rembrandt collection, so-called Gallery of Beauties – a series of portraits depicting attractive Read more...