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Romantic Road: 4-Day Plan You Can Actually Drive

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The 4-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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4
days
350 km
distance
11.4 h
driving
23
curated stops

Day 1 Würzburg → Rothenburg

5 curated stops
Transit
2h23
Finish
~17:25
Temperature
8.9°C–20.3°C
Rainy days
~7
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
Würzburger Residence residenz-wuerzburg.de map ↗
Admire Baroque grandeur and a UNESCO-listed palace's iconic staircase.
50 min · Würzburg · Adults €9.00, reduced €8.00. Children under 18 free. Church and Garden: free for everyone.
open: Apr-Oct: daily 09:00-18:00; Nov-Mar: daily 10:00-16:30. Closed New Year's Day, Shrove Tuesday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve
11:00
Juliusspital juliusspital-weingut.de read more map ↗
Taste renowned Franconian wines from the historic Juliusspital cellar.
90 min · Würzburg · Tours €14
12:30
Fontana Eiscafé eiscafe-fontana.com map ↗
Enjoy Italian cuisine and famous spaghettieis dessert.
60 min · Würzburg · Ice cream €4 to €8, main course & pizzas €8-€20
open: Su-Th 09:30-00:00, F Sa 09:30-01:00
15:35
St. Jakobskirche search map ↗
Admire intricate sculptures in a serene Gothic sanctuary.
50 min · Rothenburg
16:35
Town Hall Tower search map ↗
Feel a breeze and gaze over the quaint town from lofty heights.
50 min · Rothenburg
Overnight: Rothenburg
e.g. Gasthof Goldener Greifen · Hotel Spitzweg
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Day 2 Dinkelsbühl → Nördlingen

4 curated stops
Transit
3h03
Finish
~17:15
Temperature
8.4°C–19.2°C
Rainy days
~8
Daylight
12.3h
09:40
Summer Breeze Open Air summer-breeze.de read more map ↗
Feel the energy of a lively heavy metal festival.
90 min · Dinkelsbühl
11:40
Former City Hall read more map ↗
Explore a museum housed in a historic building.
50 min · Dinkelsbühl
12:40
St. George read more map ↗
Admire soaring sandstone columns and luminous interiors.
50 min · Dinkelsbühl
13:30
Weib's Brauhaus weibsbrauhaus.de map ↗
Taste original Swabian dishes paired with local beers.
60 min · Dinkelsbühl
16:25
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
Overnight: Nördlingen
e.g. elaya hotel · JUFA Hotel Nördlingen
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Day 3 Augsburg

6 curated stops
Transit
1h38
Finish
~17:40
Temperature
8.6°C–19.1°C
Rainy days
~9
Daylight
12.3h
10:10
Fuggerei fugger.de read more map ↗
Discover timeless architecture and serene courtyards in this historic haven.
50 min · Augsburg
11:10
Rathaus read more map ↗
Marvel at Elias Holl's Renaissance masterpiece city hall.
50 min · Augsburg
12:10
Maximilianmuseum kunstsammlungen-museen.augsburg.de read more map ↗
View Renaissance bronzes and Augsburg's cultural treasures.
50 min · Augsburg
13:10
Synagogue en.jkmas.de read more map ↗
Appreciate the intact Art Nouveau design of this rare surviving synagogue.
50 min · Augsburg · Regular entrance , Sundays free
open: M-Th 09:00-18:00, F 09:00-16:00, Su and public holidays 10:00-17:00
14:10
Augsburg Cathedral read more map ↗
Gaze at ancient stained glass in this Romanesque foundation.
50 min · Augsburg
15:10
Augsburger Puppenkiste augsburger-puppenkiste.de read more map ↗
Enjoy enchanting puppet shows with elaborate sets and charming characters.
90 min · Augsburg
16:40
Kappeneck search map ↗
Delight in high-quality regional dishes and seasonal menus outdoors.
60 min · Augsburg
open: Daily 18:00-24:00, warm food until 22:00. Closed on Sundays
Overnight here
e.g. Holiday Inn Express · Steigenberger
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Day 4 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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