jw518

We will stay in Rothenburg for two days and then drive the castles road to Heidleberg. What are the interesting places that are worth to make a stop? Which town is a good place to stop for lunch?

ira

Hi J,

I suggest that you plot the trip using the sightseeing option at www.viamichelin.com.

Include as waypoints Schwabisch Hall and Ammertsweiler. Very pretty countryside.

NanBug

Definitely don't miss Bad Wimpfen. Stunning little town with great half-timbered architecture and nice cafes, etc.

bettyk

Agree with the suggestions of Bad Wimpfen and Schwabisch Hall. Both are lovely and can be seen in a short time. Many photo ops!

hausfrau

Ditto Bad Wimpfen and Schwaebisch Hall, both gorgeous towns that can be toured in an hour or 2 and have nice cafes and restaurants. Bad Wimpfen has spectacular views of the Neckar valley; Schwaebisch Hall has a river running through it and a lovely park for strolling. Both have gorgeous half-timbered architecture.

I should point out that neither has a castle, per se!

scubes

loved half-timbered architecture! took your advice last time.

jw518

Thank you for the advice. I think we'll stop at Bad Wimpfen and Schwaebisch Hall. I don't mind there is no castle because we'll visit some castles along the Rhine valley on our last two days of our trip.

Any suggestion for a good place for lunch at Bad Wimpfen?

Russ

Hirschhorn Castle is a great place for lunch. There's a huge dining terrace overlooking the river at this castle/hotel.

bettyk

Actually, in Bad Wimpfen, there is a lovely ruin of the Imperial Palace as well as the 13th century Blue Tower:

http://www.badwimpfen.de/showpage.ph...87&lang=2&sn=1