Wertheim Village - The casino on the Romantic Road ROUTE PLAN Outlet shopping on the Romantic Road GB [email protected] Full details are available at: www.romanticroad.de Long-distance Walking Trail Whether you wish to travel independent- Romantic Road ly in the family car, in a classic or vintage model, in a camper van or with a caravan, To go walking is to discover slow time. Getting around on your own two legs relaxes you. by motorbike or pedal cycle, on foot or Walking takes you away from the hectic comings and goings of everyday life and into a in a group, all the information you will dimension of refl ection. It heightens perception of little things by the wayside, be it the need to help you plan your journey along beauty of a hedgerow, the pure clear air of a beech wood, the song of a lark high above the Germany’s acclaimed gastro and culture Wertheim trail can be found in the detailed brochu- fi elds or the rippling waves on a lake. On the Romantic Road‘s long-distance walking trail, res, which make preparations for your trip hikers see and appreciate the spectacularly unspoilt character and beauty of nature. From Accommodations Short breaks Events Romantic Road as easy as ABC. These are available to be Coach the vineyards by the river Main and along the Tauber Valley, the European Watershed in the downloaded, along with interactive maps Frankenhöhe Nature Park, the fertile farmland of the Central Franconian Basin, the mys- of the road network, all cycleways and terious Ries, the lowland forests on the banks of the Danube and on to the foothills of the footpaths. You will fi nd an up-to-date Alps, there is a vast variety of rivers, meadows, grasslands, pine forests and mixed woods, overview of available accommodation at: water-meadows and high moors, magical valleys and picture-book villages, which inspired www.booking.com/romantischestrasse. so many Romantic painters in the 19th century. From April to October, there is a coach that travels from Frankfurt to Munich along the Romantic Road and back, several times a week. Tickets can be booked online at: www.romanticroad.de/tickets Most towns along the Romantic Road can be conveniently reached using regional trains, with connections to the German Railways’ ex- press ICE network in Würzburg, Donauwörth and Augsburg. And the range of available transport is completed by a close-knit network of bus services. Germany‘s best known and most popular holiday route Starting in Würzburg and ending in Füs- sen, the Romantic Road‘s long-distance By bicycle Dinkelsbühl 6,5 walking trail covers a distance of almost 500 km 500 km. It is signposted all the way On foot and takes you through an atmospheric 500 km landscape of traditional variety, with picturesque little towns, markets and By car Romantic Road villages, each with its own historic, heri- 460 km ® tage-protected centre. The trail follows the Romantic Road for almost its enti- Germany re length, passing along woodland and country paths and quiet little roadways that give access to the countryside. In the towns, it takes in the historic town centres and gives walkers an opportuni- ty to sample the individual local colour and everyday life of the inhabitants. Going on a walking tour without stop- ping for something to eat and drink Holiday Route D9 Long-distance Long-distance would be an unforgivable mistake on this Cycle Trail Walking Trail gastro-trail that is the Romantic Road. A rest in a village inn often becomes a culi- nary highlight. A good meal with hearty regional food and a glass of Franconian wine on the table in front of you or a beer from a local micro-brewery – such stops D ENMARK remain as enduring memories. Tradition- al dishes from Franconia, Swabia and Up- per Bavaria all fi nd their way onto the ta- KIEL ROSTOCK bles of the local inns along the way. HAMBURG POLAND THE BREMEN NETHERLANDS Those who fi nish the almost 500 km of BERLIN Germany‘s most varied long-distance HANOVER walking trail - with all the diversity of its The Romantic Road GERMANY DÜSSELDORF DRESDEN LEIPZIG cuisine and the variety of its landscapes Germany’s best known and most popular holiday route COLOGNE and have a fully-stamped ‘hiking card‘ BELGIUM FRANKFURT will be awarded a certifi cate and the Nature, art, culture, culinary traditions and hospitality have been the trademarks of WÜRZBURG CZECH REPUBLIC NUREMBERG Romantic Road gold badge. For those the Romantic Road since 1950. Running from the River Main to the Alps, it is Germany’s SAARBRÜCKEN covering shorter sections, there is a best known and most popular holiday route. The name Romantic Road expresses what STUTTGART FRANCE bronze award for 10 places visited and a many guests from home and abroad feel on seeing medieval towns or the fairy-tale AUGSBURG silver award for those who visit 20 stops castle at Neuschwanstein: fascination and the sense of being transported back in time. MUNICH along the Romantic Road. You can get From Würzburg to Füssen, the Romantic Road opens up a wealth of European history, FÜSSEN AUSTRIA both the ‘hiking card‘ and an appropriate art and culture to travellers. On the way from north to south, the landscape changes SWITZERLAND ITALY stamp for each stage at all tourist o - from river valleys, fertile agricultural land, forests and meadows to dramatic moun- ces along the route. Details of the entire tain scenery: from Würzburg and wine, the Tauber Valley and Rothenburg, via the Ries, route, as well as of the stops for each sta- Lechfeld and Pfa enwinkel districts to the castles of King Ludwig. However, a journey ge can be downloaded from the internet along the Romantic Road o ers much more than beautiful countryside and culinary both as a map and in GPS data format at: delights. The Romantic Road thrives on the harmony of culture and hospitality, on the www.romanticroad.de unending series of new vistas in polymorphic landscapes, on towns with impressive buildings that have preserved their original appearance over the centuries. Baltha- www.romantischestrasse.de sar Neumann designed the Residence in Würzburg. Tilman Riemenschneider is present throughout the Tauber Valley. Carl Spitzweg was fascinated by Rothenburg and Din- kelsbühl. In the Ries district, you can see the history of the earth for yourself. Augs- burg bears witness to the Romans and, with the ’Fuggerei‘, is distinguished by the fi rst social housing, which dates back to the 16th century. The ’Wieskirche‘, one of the most famous Rococo works of art, is to be found in the Pfa enwinkel district. Hohenschwan- gau and, above all, Neuschwanstein, the world-famous castle of Bavarian King Ludwig II, are dreams in stone of bygone times and mark the end of the Romantic Road at the foot of the Bavarian Alps. If you are travelling by car, mobile home or motorcycle, www.facebook.com/romantische.strasse simply follow the brown signs that link the individual towns along the Romantic Road. www.facebook.com/RomanticRoadGermany Cyclists can follow the green signs of the Romantic Road Long Distance Cycle Trail over the 500 km from Würzburg to Füssen. Under the number D9, this route is also part of Travel literature on “Walking tours of the Romantic Road“ the German Bicycle Club (ADFC) network of cycle routes. The blue signs mark the long- distance walking trail, a genuine pleasure route of almost 500 km that passes through Hikeline walking guides Romantic Road (in German) Guide for walkers with maps on a scale of 1:35,000 beautiful countryside and romantic towns and villages. Take time to explore the land- scape, art and culinary delights that await you along the Romantic Road. On the way Romantische Straße ® Part 1 – From Würzburg to Donauwörth from the River Main to the Alps, you can be sure of discovering Touristik-Arbeitsgemeinschaft GbR Part 2 – From Donauwörth to Füssen a host of extraordinary, inspiring and amazing Segringer Straße 19 91550 Dinkelsbühl sights well o the beaten path of mass tourism. Price: € 13.90 (per guide) Tel.: +49 (0) 9851 551387 Fax: +49 (0) 9851 551388 Published by Esterbauer Verlag, Rodingersdorf [email protected] www.romantischestrasse.de Palace/castle Place of interest Church Museum Natural monument Maps based on geographical information provided by the Bavarian Survey Office ©Bayerische Vermessungsverwaltung (www.geodaten.bayern.de ) shop.romantischestrasse.de www.romanticroad.de 06/2020 01/12 www.romanticroadcoach.de Touring Tours & Travel Group travel to the Romantic Road Printed climate-neutral Romantic Road Coach on the Romantic Road www.touring-travel.eu Touristik-Arbeitsgemeinschaft GbR. Romantic Road®. Trademark rights: Romantische Strasse, Romantische Schiene, Romantic Road and Romantic Road Coach are registered trademarks of the ® www.romanticroadcoach.de www.grimm-touristik.de Romantische Strasse Touristik-Arbeitsgemeinschaft GbR. All information without engagement and subject to change without notice! ©Romantische Straße km 0 km 460 INFO Congress Tourismus Würzburg WÜRZBURG ⬇ ⬆ Am Congress Centrum 97070 Würzburg Watched over by its landmark, the Marienberg fortress, the university and Experience the culture – enjoy nature – Phone +49 (0) 931 372335 congress city on the River Main is surrounded by vineyards. In addition to Fax +49 (0) 931 373652 the former Prince Bishop´s Residence (UNESCO World Heritage Monument), www.wuerzburg.de the splendid Baroque masterpiece by Balthasar Neumann, sights worth [email protected] seeing in the old town include the Cathedral, the New Minster, St. Mary´s breathe in the romantic atmosphere Chapel, the Market Place and the old bridge over the River Main. 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