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The Romantic Road

The Romantic Road Travel Guide

Of all the tourist routes that crisscross Germany, none rivals the aptly named Romantische Strasse, or Romantic Road. The scenery is more pastoral than spectacular, but the route is memorable for the medieval towns, villages, castles, and churches that anchor its 355-km (220-mi) length. Many of these are tucked away beyond low hills, their spires and towers just visible through the greenery. More »

Getting Oriented
Top Reasons to Go
When to Go

Getting Here & Around
Planning Your Time
The Fairy-Tale King

Places to Explore

Augsburg
Bad Mergentheim
Creglingen
Dinkelsbühl
Füssen

Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau
Nördlingen
Rothenburg-ob-der-Tauber
Ulm
Würzburg

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