Identity summary
4 to 8 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn
Recommended car
Heritage · Countryside · City
Variable accessibility
Modular rhythm
General presentation
Route romantique
Itinerary of medieval cities, castles, ramparts, countryside and Alps, from Wurtzbourg to Füssen.
The discovery of Romantic Route revolves around Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Dinkelsbühl and Nördlingen. The stay thus alternates between heritage, countryside and urban life, which gives a concrete picture of the destination beyond its only best known site.
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For a stay of 4 to 8 days, it is best to balance visits and travel times. Also to be anticipated: cities very touristic and risk of speed too road. A car is usually the easiest way to connect different sectors. Accessibility varies from site to site and deserves to be checked step by step.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Rothenburg ob der Tauber
- Dinkelsbühl
- Nördlingen
- Würzburg
- Füssen
Before you choose
- Recommended car
- Very tourist cities
- Risk of speed too road
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Remarkable location
Bad Mergentheim
Bad Mergentheim is located on the Romantic Route with a legacy linked to the Teutonic order, visible in the castle, church and historical courtyards. The city also adds a thermal dimension to the course, with parks, springs and walks in the Tauber valley, more peaceful than the popular villages.
Remarkable location
Bad Windsheim
Bad Windsheim France's combination of thermalism and rural heritage, thanks in particular to its large open-air museum where farms, mills and workshops have been set up. Route romantique, the stage shows a more daily Francony: half-timbers, salt baths and landscapes of vineyards or fields around the city.
Place
Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Rothenburg ob der Tauber has an exceptionally coherent medieval setting, with ramparts, towers, cobbled alleys and wooden houses. The city is very busy, but early in the morning or in the evening, it finds a more intimate atmosphere and almost suspended.
Place
Dinkelsbühl
Dinkelsbühl offers a smoother stop on the Romantic Route, with ramparts, doors, colourful facades and well preserved streets. It seduces by its balance: rich enough to hold attention, less saturated than some very famous neighbours.
Practical tips
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