Weser Valley Road: Drive or bike the scenic highway between Hannoversch-Münden and Hameln; a landscape of green hills, Weser Renaissance towns, and inviting riverside taverns.
Marburg: Staircase streets and university students climb the steep hillsides of this half-timber town; snag a seat at an outdoor table on a sunny afternoon and soak up the atmosphere.
Bremen: Browse the shops and galleries lining the picturesque Böttcherstrasse and Schnoorviertel, then savor the city's rich coffee tradition at a café.
Sababurg: The supposed inspiration for Sleeping Beauty's castle is appropriately surrounded by a forest.