Where does little red riding hood take place?

Red Riding Hood is a Germanic fairy tale which takes place in the deep woods of the German/Austrian/Swiss Alps. This region is called the Black Forest, made famous by Hansel & Gretel. It has the high altitude Alps surrounding it on the West, South, and East, and consists of a deep, dark, thick coniferous forest on the slopes of the mountains, making it a very mystical area. The story was based off of the middle ages, the exact century i am not sure of. I have heard good cases made for both the 1600's and the late 1200's/early 1300's. The 1300's origin sounds more realistic to me. Hope this helps!