Getting to Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Bavaria is easy by car, on public transportation (train), or day-trip bus tours. This wall-enclosed medieval town is a top sight on Germany’s Romantic Road holiday route. Romantic, wall-encircled Rothenburg ob der Tauber is a top sightseeing destination for travelers to Germany. This small medieval village is a … Read more
The Holy Blood Altar (Heilig-Blut-Altar) by Tilman Riemenschneider in the St. Jakobs-Kirche (St James Church) is a top sight to see in Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Germany. Tillman Riemenschneider’s Holy Blood Altar is one of the artistic highlights on the Romantic Road in Germany. It is also one of the most important medieval artworks … Read more
The high Gothic St.-Jakobs-Kirche (Church of St James) in Rothenburg ob der Tauber is full of art, including the Holy Blood Altar carved by Tilman Riemenschneider. The St.-Jakobs-Kirche (Church of St James) is the largest church in the wall-enclosed medieval city of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in northern Bavaria in Germany. This High Gothic church … Read more
Walking on the sentry walk on the walls and ramparts of Rothenburg ob der Tauber is free and a top attraction when visiting the best romantic, wall-enclosed medieval town in Germany → Read more
The Romantic Road Coach (Europabus / Deutsche Touring / EurAide bus) connects Frankfurt and Rothenburg ob der Tauber along the Romantische Strasse on Sundays from May to September. In 2025, the bus only runs on Sundays and not to towns on the southern half of the Romantic Road, or to Munich. The Romantic Road (Romantische Straße) was … Read more
Taubertal Festivals, Concerts, Hiking, Cycling, Boating & Spas Germany’s Tauber Valley has outdoor activities including hiking, cycling, and boating balanced by cultural events, concerts, festivals, and Bad Mergentheim’s spas. The Tauber Valley is popular with hikers and cyclists while much of the Tauber River can also be used for canoeing and kayaking. Cultural events are … Read more
Town Walks in Ansbach, Spa in Bad Windsheim and Cycling Routes in Franconia The Romantische Franken (Romantic Franconia) region is popular with outdoor enthusiasts. Several cycling routes in Romantic Franken include stops in Ansbach, Colmburg, and Heilbronn, while Bad Windsheim has a modern spa and one of the largest model train exhibitions in Germany. Guided … Read more
Romantic Franconian sights include Baroque Ansbach, Colmberg castle, Klosterkirche Minster in Heilsbronn, and Bad Windsheim with a spa and open-air museum. Romantische Franken (Romantic Franconia) is in the northwestern parts of Bavaria in Germany. The most popular sights in Romantische Franken are those along the Romantic Road (Romantische Straße) between Rothenburg ob der Tauber and … Read more
Ansbach is a romantic town in Franken with a Baroque palace (Markgräfliche Residenz) and Hofgarten that remind of the links with the Hohenzollern-Brandenburg dynasty. Ansbach in Romantic Franconia (Romantische Franken) is typified by Baroque palaces rather than medieval fortifications and half-timbered houses that dominate in other old town in the region. The main sights in … Read more
Top sights in Ansbach other than the Baroque Residenz palace include the St Gumbertus church with its Schwanenritterkapelle and the Lichtenau Fortress. The top sight in Ansbach is the Markgräfliches Residenz (Margrave Palace) with the Hofgarten (Court Garden) but it is rewarding to stroll through the romantic old town with its faux-Baroque buildings. A brief … Read more