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Romantic Road Open Drive
Wind down Germany's Romantic Road from Würzburg's vineyards to fairy-tale Rothenburg with the windows down
The itinerary.
4 days · 9 stops
Thursday
Day One
Pick up the car in Würzburg and explore baroque grandeur and Franconian wine before hitting the road.
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Würzburg Residence
A UNESCO-listed baroque palace with the largest fresco in the world by Tiepolo crowning its grand staircase.
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Alte Mainbrücke
A 15th-century statue-lined bridge where locals sip Franconian Silvaner wine at sunset over the Main.
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Hotel
Hotel Rebstock Würzburg booking.com
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Getting around
- Arriving via ICE train to Würzburg; collect rental car downtown to begin the Romantic Road
Friday
Day Two
Drive the heart of the Romantic Road to the best-preserved medieval town in Germany.
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Rothenburg ob der Tauber
A perfectly intact walled medieval town of half-timbered houses, where you can walk the full circuit of the ramparts.
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Plönlein
The crooked yellow house at a forked lane, the most photographed corner of Rothenburg and a fairy-tale icon.
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Käthe Wohlfahrt Christmas Village
A year-round Christmas wonderland store, a quirky and beloved stop for hand-blown ornaments.
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Hotel
Hotel Eisenhut Rothenburg booking.com
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Getting around
- Self-drive ~60 minutes south on the Romantic Road via Weikersheim and Creglingen
Saturday
Day Three
Cross the Ries crater to circular Nördlingen, then continue south toward the Alps.
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Nördlingen
A rare fully circular walled town built inside a 15-million-year-old meteorite crater; climb the Daniel tower for the view.
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Harburg Castle
One of Germany's largest and best-preserved medieval castles, perched above the Wörnitz on the route south.
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Hotel
Hotel Sonne Füssen booking.com
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Getting around
- Self-drive south through Dinkelsbühl and Donauwörth toward Füssen
Sunday
Day Four
End the road at Ludwig II's fairy-tale castle in the Alpine foothills.
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Neuschwanstein Castle
The dream castle of King Ludwig II that inspired Disney, rising from forested crags above the Pöllat gorge.
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Marienbrücke
A slender bridge over a waterfall gorge offering the postcard frontal view of Neuschwanstein.
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Hotel
Hotel Sonne Füssen booking.com
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Getting around
- Short drive from Füssen to Hohenschwangau; shuttle bus up to the castle viewpoints
Location.
Frequently asked
How many days do you need for Romantic Road Open Drive?
4 days. The itinerary runs from Thursday to Sunday and covers 9 curated stops across 4 days.
How much does Romantic Road Open Drive cost?
Mid-range — €150–300 per day per person.
Where do you stay during Romantic Road Open Drive?
Hotel Rebstock Würzburg is the recommended base for the trip; the full hotel list per day is in the itinerary section.
What's included in the Romantic Road Open Drive itinerary?
Day-by-day stops at 9 restaurants, museums, viewpoints and landmarks; transportation hints between each leg; and a hotel base in Würzburg Residence.
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