Romantic Road: Bavaria's Medieval Villages

Drive to Rothenburg ob der Tauber

📍 Würzburg to Rothenburg

Scenic 90km drive through Franconian countryside and vineyards to Germany's most iconic medieval town.

Walk the Town Walls

📍 Town walls circuit

Stroll the 2.5km covered walkway atop medieval ramparts with views over red-tiled roofs and the Tauber Valley.

Drive to Dinkelsbühl

📍 Rothenburg to Dinkelsbühl

Short 40km drive to Dinkelsbühl, considered even more authentic than Rothenburg with fewer tourists.

Dinkelsbühl Old Town Walk

📍 Dinkelsbühl old town

Stroll past colorful half-timbered houses reflected in moats. This town was spared from war destruction—genuine 15th-century architecture.

Drive to Augsburg

📍 Nördlingen to Augsburg

Drive 80km to Augsburg, Bavaria's oldest city, founded by Romans in 15 BC and once the wealthiest city in Europe.

Fuggerei Social Housing

📍 Jakoberstraße 26

Visit the world's oldest social housing complex, still operational since 1521. Rent: €0.88 per year plus three daily prayers.

Drive to Wieskirche

📍 Landsberg to Wieskirche

Short 30km drive through Alpine foothills to the UNESCO-listed pilgrimage church in a meadow.

Wieskirche Pilgrimage Church

📍 Wies 12, Steingaden

Marvel at the rococo masterpiece called 'the most beautiful church in the world'—Bavarian baroque at its most exuberant with gilded columns and heavenly frescoes.

Drive to Hohenschwangau

📍 Füssen to Hohenschwangau

Short 10-minute drive from Füssen to the castle ticket center and village.

Neuschwanstein Castle Tour

📍 Neuschwansteinstraße 20

Tour King Ludwig II's romantic masterpiece—the inspiration for Disney's castle. Marvel at Byzantine throne room, singers' hall, and Alpine views.

Drive to Oberammergau

📍 Füssen to Oberammergau

Scenic 30km drive through Alpine valleys to the village famous for its Passion Play and painted houses.

Oberammergau Village Walk

📍 Oberammergau

Admire the lüftlmalerei—elaborate frescoes painted on house facades depicting fairy tales and religious scenes.