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Romantic Road: Route Guide

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The half-timbered Plönlein corner of Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Follow the Romantic Road from Würzburg’s riverside old town to Füssen, pausing in Rothenburg, Dinkelsbühl, Nördlingen and Augsburg for their distinct historic streets. Castle visits, performances and seasonal events are optional additions.

Romantic Road is a 460 km one-way journey (self-drive). It works best as a 6-day trip; the plan below is the 6-day version for September, built from 208 verified places, with planned transit times, opening hours and daylight checked.

6
days
460km
distance
6
Stops
208
curated stops

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The route

Würzburg→ 110 kmRothenburg→ 75 kmDinkelsbühl→ 40 kmNördlingen→ 110 kmAugsburg→ 125 kmFüssen
Stone towers, city walls and red roofs around Kappenzipfel in Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Rothenburg ob der Tauber · Day 2

Rothenburg public old-town-and-walls circuit

Use the signed large car parks outside Rothenburg for a bounded public circuit through the old town and accessible wall sections. Towers, museums, performances, events and guided visits remain optional.

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Photo: Tilman2007 · CC BY-SA 3.0

What you'll see

Würzburg public old-town-and-Main circuit
Use lawful city parking for a bounded public old-town and Main-side circuit in Würzburg. Residence and church interiors, fortress transport, tastings, events and guided visits remain optional.
Würzburg
Dinkelsbühl public old-town circuit
Use the official outer car parks for a bounded public circuit through Dinkelsbühl's historic centre and gate settings. Interiors, performances, special-event access and guided visits remain optional.
Dinkelsbühl
Nördlingen public historic-centre circuit
Use parking outside the wall for the official bounded historic-centre circuit in Nördlingen. The complete wall walk, tower climbs, museums, events and guided visits remain optional.
Nördlingen
Augsburg Zoo
Stroll along a brook and observe diverse animals in a serene setting.
Augsburg
Füssen public old-town circuit
Use official city parking and the free self-guided old-town audio route for a bounded public circuit in Füssen. Castle interiors, Neuschwanstein, mountain transport, lakes, boats and guided visits remain optional.
Füssen
Augsburg public old-town-and-waterways circuit
Use lawful parking outside restricted streets for a bounded public old-town and waterways circuit in Augsburg. Paid interiors, booked tours, festivals and performances remain optional.
Augsburg

Choose your length

6-day plan12 stops · 11.2 h transit2 stops/day · 1.9 h transit/daySee the full plan →

When to go

Best months: September, December

Longer daylight and milder conditions suit the public circuits. Check live roads, parking, weather and local access.

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