Rothenburg ob der Tauber is germanys most romantic town and one of the romantic roads highlights, a must when visiting bavaria.
After departure at the main train station in würzburg the river main will be passed on the way through the “ochsenfurter gau” towards weikersheim. The landmark of the town is the renaissance palace with its “knights hall” and the baroque court garden. In röttingen, germany`s first european town, foto stop in front of the baroque town hall. Rothenburg ob der Tauber is the destination of the day. There are 3 hours time to explore the medieval city on your own.
Enjoy the regional products of franconia in a traditional family run restaurant. After lunch the most famous highlights of Rothenburg can be discovered: plönlein, gothic parish church of st. jacob, burgtor, medieval crime and justice museum, german christmas museum and the medieval town wall, dating back in the 14th century.
On the way back to würzburg there is the possibilty to leave the bus at the residence in würzburg (unesco world heritage). Here the elaborately decorated church (hofkirche) and the baroque court garden can be visited. Here is also the official starting an end point of the romantic road.
Good to know: At the entrance to the court garden is a typcical franconian beer garden, where regional food and franconian beer and wine will be served.