Romantic Road

This article is an itinerary. The Romantic Road ("Romantische Straße" in German) is a popular tourist route through historical towns in southern Germany, from Würzburg to Füssen. Cities and sights Würzburg: Most important sights are the Fortress Marienberg and the Würzburg Residence. Rothenburg ob der Tauber, which is well known for its well-preserved medieval old town. Dinkelsbühl: St. George's Minster and St. Paul's Nördlingen Donauwörth Augsburg: Town hall with the "Der goldene Saal" Füssen: Castles Schwangau, Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau The towns of Dinkelsbühl, Nördlingen and Rothenburg ob der Tauber are the only towns in Germany which still have a completely established city wall. Other destinations The Romantic Road is intersected by the Castle Road (German: Burgstrasse). Understand The term "Romantic Road" was first used in around the 1950s in the American-occupied section of Germany. The name was initially known predominantly among American soldiers, who took their families on vacation there. The route is now popular with all nationalities. Signs can nowadays even be seen in Japanese. More info can be obtained from the Touristik Arbeitsgemeinschaft Romantische Strasse, Waaggässlein 1, D-91550 Dinkelsbühl, phone +49 9851 551387, (info@romantischestrasse.de). [1] Talk German is spoken along the Romantic road, though it may be strong on the Schwabish dialect in the region around Donauwörth. Get in Depending on which direction you travel, Frankfurt and Munich make good entry and exit points to the Romantic Road. Get around The Europabus[2] operates along the Romantischestrasse between April and October. Euro 58.50 is the adult fare one way from Würzburg to Füssen. Those with more time on their hands can travel at a more leisurely pace by bicycle along the 420-km stretch of road in about ten days. Guided tours are also available to take some of the stress out of the journey—they will take care of your luggage and accommodation, and you can travel in their bus when it rains. Most of the destinations along the Romantic Road can also be reached by train. [3] See The best-known places along the route are Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Baroque city of Würzburg (a major wine region), Füssen (at the foot of the Alps), Augsburg, and the small but delightful town of Dinkelsbühl. Do Walk around the old town walls, visit the medieval torture museum and buy Christmas decorations in Rothenburg ob der Tauber. Visit the cathedral and sample wines in Würzburg. Visit the Crater Museum near Nördlingen. See the fairy-tale castle of Neuschwanstein near Füssen. Eat German food Drink German beer. Try the Radler (beer mixed with lemonade/soda) if you are cycling. Sample wine from the distinctive Bocksbeutel in Würzburg. Stay safe Observe the road rules. Get out Escape to the Alps from Füssen This itinerary is an outline and needs more content. It has a template, but there is not enough information present for it to be of real use. It was last edited on 2011-08-28 and will be deleted if not modified for one year. Please plunge forward and rescue it! Links Official Website