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Romantic Road: 3-Day Plan You Can Actually Drive

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The 3-day version for September: every day fits real transit, opening hours and daylight. Prefer more or fewer days? 3-day plan · 4-day plan · 6-day plan · best time to go.

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3
days
350 km
distance
10.7 h
driving
16
curated stops

Day 1 Würzburg → Rothenburg

4 curated stops
Transit
2h58
Finish
~17:05
Temperature
8.4°C–19.2°C
Rainy days
~8
Daylight
12.3h
09:00
Käppele read more map ↗
Visit a hillside church with a history of miracles and Neumann's design.
50 min · Würzburg
open: Daily 08:00-17:00
10:00
Juliusspital juliusspital-weingut.de read more map ↗
Taste renowned Franconian wines from the historic Juliusspital cellar.
90 min · Würzburg · Tours €14
13:35
St. Jakobskirche search map ↗
Admire intricate sculptures in a serene Gothic sanctuary.
50 min · Rothenburg
14:35
Market Square search map ↗
Enjoy lively chatter and café aromas amid historic buildings.
50 min · Rothenburg
15:25
Altfränkische Weinstube search map ↗
Join the English Speakers' Club on Wednesday nights.
60 min · Rothenburg
Overnight: Dinkelsbühl
e.g. DCC Camping Park "Romantic Road"
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Day 2 Nördlingen → Augsburg

5 curated stops
Transit
3h23
Finish
~17:50
Temperature
8.6°C–19.1°C
Rainy days
~9
Daylight
12.3h
09:40
St. Georgskirche read more
Take in panoramic views from a towering church.
50 min · Nördlingen · Church free; watchtower €2
10:45
Rieskrater Museum rieskrater-museum.de read more map ↗
Marvel at meteor impact exhibits and moon rock.
50 min · Nördlingen · €4
open: Tu-Su 10:00-12:00 &13:30 - 16:30; closed Mondays
11:45
Bayerisches Eisenbahn Museum bayerisches-eisenbahnmuseum.de read more map ↗
Explore 100 vintage trains, some still chugging on scenic summer trips.
50 min · Nördlingen · Museum: adult €6, child 5 - 14 years €3; train ride: adult €18, child €12
12:35
Schlössle schloessle-noerdlingen.de map ↗
60 min · Nördlingen · mains €8-15
open: Daily (except Tu): 11:00-14:30 and 17:00-23:00
16:00
Augsburg Cathedral read more map ↗
Gaze at ancient stained glass in this Romanesque foundation.
50 min · Augsburg
17:00
Maximilianmuseum kunstsammlungen-museen.augsburg.de read more map ↗
View Renaissance bronzes and Augsburg's cultural treasures.
50 min · Augsburg
Overnight: Augsburg
e.g. Holiday Inn Express · Steigenberger
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Day 3 Füssen

5 curated stops
Transit
4h19
Finish
~17:35
Temperature
6.3°C–15.1°C
Rainy days
~17
Daylight
12.3h
10:30
Schloss Neuschwanstein neuschwanstein.de read more map ↗
Marvel at the fairy-tale splendor of Ludwig II's iconic castle.
50 min · Füssen · Adults €17.50, children under 18 years €2.50
open: Ticket sale times: Apr-Sep 09:00-17:00, Oct-Mar 10:00-15:00, closed on January 1, Shrove Tuesday, 24 December, 25 Dec, 31 Dec
11:30
Hohenschwangau hohenschwangau.de read more map ↗
Explore Ludwig II's childhood home, a castle with royal history.
50 min · Füssen · You must buy the ticket in Ticket-Center Hohenschwangau, Alpseestraße 12. Admission: adults €12, students, seniors (over 65) and groups (15 people or more) €11 …
open: Ticket sale times: Apr-Sep 09:00-17:30, Oct-Mar 10:00-15:30, closed on 24 Dec
13:00
Falkenstein read more map ↗
Explore the rugged ruins of this scenic castle.
50 min · Füssen
15:05
Wieskirche read more map ↗
Marvel at the Rococo splendor of this UNESCO masterpiece.
50 min · Füssen
16:45
Linderhof Palace read more map ↗
Feel the opulence of Ludwig II's completed fairy-tale home.
50 min · Füssen

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