Frankfurt to Munich alternative driving route
Feb 26th, 2013, 01:38 PM
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Frankfurt to Munich alternative driving route
We leave in 6 weeks, arriving into Frankfurt 7am on a Saturday and collecting car at the airport. We will be meeting friends in Munich the next day, picking them up from the Munich airport at 1pm. We will all then spend 3 nights in Munich before spending 3 days exploring the area around Rothenburg and the Romantic Road.
My question is, dh & I will stop somewhere along the way for one night between Frankfurt & Munich, but would like to spend it somewhere really nice/pretty/scenic. Any suggestions on a route for us to take from Frankfurt, remembering we will be in Rothenburg area later on? Maybe a special little 'out of the way' little town/village that you love? Or somewhere that has an amazing restaurant that would be worthwhile stopping for, food & wine are 'our thing', along with scenery and interesting walks. Actually now that I think of it...........a small village to walk around, maybe a garden or two and a terrific restaurant would be a great way to spend our first day. ;-)
Thanks as always.
My question is, dh & I will stop somewhere along the way for one night between Frankfurt & Munich, but would like to spend it somewhere really nice/pretty/scenic. Any suggestions on a route for us to take from Frankfurt, remembering we will be in Rothenburg area later on? Maybe a special little 'out of the way' little town/village that you love? Or somewhere that has an amazing restaurant that would be worthwhile stopping for, food & wine are 'our thing', along with scenery and interesting walks. Actually now that I think of it...........a small village to walk around, maybe a garden or two and a terrific restaurant would be a great way to spend our first day. ;-)
Thanks as always.
Feb 26th, 2013, 02:39 PM
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Heidelberg would make a nice stop for the castle complex,student town/oldtown.
It is on a different route than Rothenburg.Another nice town to stay on the same route is Schwaebisch Hall.
For me personally Wurzburg would make the most ideal stop for its residence, comfortable downtwon and festung/fort, however you can make this stop between Rothenburg and Frankfurt.
It is on a different route than Rothenburg.Another nice town to stay on the same route is Schwaebisch Hall.
For me personally Wurzburg would make the most ideal stop for its residence, comfortable downtwon and festung/fort, however you can make this stop between Rothenburg and Frankfurt.
Feb 26th, 2013, 02:50 PM
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Frankfurt Airport Autobahn A-3, going east for about 38km as far exit #57 (Stockstadt). Head south on B-469 to the Miltenberg turnoff (42km from Stockstadt. Overnight in Miltenberg. It is an old town ala Rothenburg along the Main River (the Mason Dixon line of Germany), with castle you can walk up to. I last stayed at the Jagdhotel Rose at the beginning of town. Nice, but no elevator then.
From Miltenberg, return to the B-469 south and drive to Amorbach. Depending how early you get away from Miltenberg, visit the Monastery with its basilica in Amorbach. Continue on the B-469 to Wallduern and pick up the B-27 south to where the B-27 intersects with the Neackar River road. Turn left. Continue on the B-27 along the Neckar on the Burgenstrasse (Castle Road) to where it intersects with Autobahn A-6. This is 70km from Miltenberg. Take the A-6 east to the exit #53 (Lichtenau).
The following nice country route by-passes the Nuernberg traffic. From the exit, follow the road to Windsbach - Abenberg - Roth. (31km) In Roth look for the signs to Allersberg, Autobahn A-9 (31km from the Lichtenau exit). Essentially, in Roth when you come to the intersection with the B-2, turn left,and about 1km later, turn right to Allersberg. It is all well marked.
After you get onto the A-9, head south toward Munich as far as exit #68, the exit to the airport, north of Munich. Well marked. It is about 120km from Allersberg. Incidentally, the fields with the many telephone poles is where they grow the Munich beer hops.
Figure that on autobahns you will average about 110-120km/h, on the side roads about 60km/h
I fgure it will take you about 4 hours from Miltenberg to the MUC airport, with a couple of ohhh and ahhh stops.
From Miltenberg, return to the B-469 south and drive to Amorbach. Depending how early you get away from Miltenberg, visit the Monastery with its basilica in Amorbach. Continue on the B-469 to Wallduern and pick up the B-27 south to where the B-27 intersects with the Neackar River road. Turn left. Continue on the B-27 along the Neckar on the Burgenstrasse (Castle Road) to where it intersects with Autobahn A-6. This is 70km from Miltenberg. Take the A-6 east to the exit #53 (Lichtenau).
The following nice country route by-passes the Nuernberg traffic. From the exit, follow the road to Windsbach - Abenberg - Roth. (31km) In Roth look for the signs to Allersberg, Autobahn A-9 (31km from the Lichtenau exit). Essentially, in Roth when you come to the intersection with the B-2, turn left,and about 1km later, turn right to Allersberg. It is all well marked.
After you get onto the A-9, head south toward Munich as far as exit #68, the exit to the airport, north of Munich. Well marked. It is about 120km from Allersberg. Incidentally, the fields with the many telephone poles is where they grow the Munich beer hops.
Figure that on autobahns you will average about 110-120km/h, on the side roads about 60km/h
I fgure it will take you about 4 hours from Miltenberg to the MUC airport, with a couple of ohhh and ahhh stops.
Feb 26th, 2013, 02:59 PM
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PS: DAX's Heidelberg suggestion is also good. In that case, you would take the Neckar road/Burgenstrasse B-37 out of Heidelberg and continue as described after the B-37 merges with the B-27. I also agree on Wuerzburg as a good place to stop on the way to FRA. In fact, what I usually do when I visit family in Germany, I drive to Wzbg., drop off my car there and take the train express train directly to the FRA airport. Less hassle at the airport.
Look up train schedules on www.bahn.de, and read about the discounts if you buy the tickets early on the interent. It's all available in English, just "follow the flag"
Look up train schedules on www.bahn.de, and read about the discounts if you buy the tickets early on the interent. It's all available in English, just "follow the flag"
Feb 26th, 2013, 04:43 PM
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If you don't have plans to get all the way Bamberg when you retrace to travel the Romantic Road, I can't think of a better place to stop than Bamberg.
And then "Schlenkerla" for the onion and a beer.
And then "Schlenkerla" for the onion and a beer.
Feb 26th, 2013, 08:37 PM
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I share treplow's enthusiasm for Miltenberg if you stay at the most unique inn at the main square of this tiny scenic village.
http://www.hotel-schmuckkaestchen.de/
We loved staying in their two room suite over looking the square with the festive loud church bells adding to the ambiance. The downside is the same loud bells every hour through the night and lack of good restaurant but you can drive to Amorsbach for better food. The castle and flat straight canal river are not something I would write home about. The fachwerk architecture in the main square and along the single main drag would give you a memorable prelude for Rothenburg.
Just an hour drive south from Frankfurt airport, Heidelberg makes the perfect overnight stop for your jetlagged drive if you prefer staying in a nice small city with an impressive castle ground & events plus a sprawling large and scenic old town with the best restaurant choices:
http://www.viamichelin.com/web/Resta...QyT0RBeU5BPT0=
If you multiply Miltenberg several times then you get Schwaebisch Hall complete with its jaw dropping vertically steep church and baroque fachwerk square. It is an hour drive by autobahn from Heidelberg on your way to Munich in case you want to make a coffee stop.
http://www.viamichelin.com/web/Resta...hPUzQzTkRBMg==
In my opinion, Wuerzburg and Bamberg are "must see" cities if you are driving through northern Bavaria. I would recommend reducing Rothenburg to 2 nights and staying 1 night in Bamberg to get the full ambiance. Wuerzburg would then make a great extended stop on the way to Frankfurt. Have a great trip!
http://www.hotel-schmuckkaestchen.de/
We loved staying in their two room suite over looking the square with the festive loud church bells adding to the ambiance. The downside is the same loud bells every hour through the night and lack of good restaurant but you can drive to Amorsbach for better food. The castle and flat straight canal river are not something I would write home about. The fachwerk architecture in the main square and along the single main drag would give you a memorable prelude for Rothenburg.
Just an hour drive south from Frankfurt airport, Heidelberg makes the perfect overnight stop for your jetlagged drive if you prefer staying in a nice small city with an impressive castle ground & events plus a sprawling large and scenic old town with the best restaurant choices:
http://www.viamichelin.com/web/Resta...QyT0RBeU5BPT0=
If you multiply Miltenberg several times then you get Schwaebisch Hall complete with its jaw dropping vertically steep church and baroque fachwerk square. It is an hour drive by autobahn from Heidelberg on your way to Munich in case you want to make a coffee stop.
http://www.viamichelin.com/web/Resta...hPUzQzTkRBMg==
In my opinion, Wuerzburg and Bamberg are "must see" cities if you are driving through northern Bavaria. I would recommend reducing Rothenburg to 2 nights and staying 1 night in Bamberg to get the full ambiance. Wuerzburg would then make a great extended stop on the way to Frankfurt. Have a great trip!
