Romantische Straße — Würzburg toNeuschwanstein.
Distance
370 km
Duration
2 days
Climb
1,800 m
Rating
4.7 / 5
412 reviews
Romantische Straße — Würzburg to Neuschwanstein.
Germany's most famous tourist road runs 370km south from the Baroque bishops' city of Würzburg through the medieval walled town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, the Imperial cities of Dinkelsbühl and Augsburg, to end beneath Neuschwanstein Castle at Füssen. Two days of fairy-tale Bavaria: half-timbered town centres, fortified walls, onion-domed churches, and the Alps as the final crescendo.
Quick facts
SurfacePaved
Distance370 km
Days2
Total climb1,800 m
Fuel stops1 along route
DifficultyEasy
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2 days, 2 moods.
A suggested split across 2 days with 16 waypoints to discover along the way.
WürzburgStart · Start at the Würzburg Residenz — one of Europe's finest Baroque palaces (UNESCO). The B27 south begins the Romantic Road officially.
TauberbischofsheimScenic Point · The Tauber valley opens up as the road descends. Half-timbered villages and vineyard slopes — classic Franconian landscape.
Bad MergentheimRestaurant · The Grand Master's castle of the Teutonic Knights. Coffee and pastry stop in the old market square.
Rothenburg ob der TauberScenic Point · Germany's most perfectly preserved medieval walled town. Walk the complete town walls (3.5km) for an hour. The Christmas Museum is here year-round.
FeuchtwangenScenic Point · Quieter alternative to Rothenburg — a Romanesque collegiate church and half-timbered square without the tour buses.
DinkelsbühlPhoto Spot · The second perfectly preserved medieval walled town on the route — arguably even more beautiful than Rothenburg with fewer crowds. Do not skip.
DonauwörthFuel Stop · The Danube crossing — this is where the Romantic Road crosses the great river heading south into Bavaria.
AugsburgOvernight · Overnight in Augsburg — Germany's third oldest city. The Fuggerei (world's oldest social housing, 1523) and Renaissance town hall are unmissable.
AugsburgStart · Day 2 — heading south into Bavaria proper. The Alps begin to appear on the horizon.
Landsberg am LechScenic Point · Beautiful fortified medieval town on the Lech river. The Hauptplatz square and the Bayertor gate are outstanding.
SchongauScenic Point · Another well-preserved medieval walled town with views over the Lech valley. The Alps are now close and impressive.
Wieskirche (Pilgrimage Church)Photo Spot · UNESCO World Heritage Rococo pilgrimage church standing alone in a meadow. The interior is one of the most ornate in the world. Extraordinary stop.
SteingadenRestaurant · Lunch near the Wieskirche. The surrounding pre-Alpine foothills have superb views toward the coming final climb.
SchwangauPhoto Spot · Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau castles both visible from the valley floor. Two Ludwig castles, one dramatic ridgeline.
Neuschwanstein CastleScenic Point · The finale — Ludwig II's fairy-tale castle that inspired Walt Disney's Cinderella Castle. Best viewed from Marienbrücke suspension bridge above.
FüssenEnd · End in Füssen — the Romantic Road's southern terminus. The town's own Hohes Schloss (High Castle) often overlooked in favour of its famous neighbour. Well deserved rest.
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