The Romantic Road whisks you away on a journey of approximately 400km from Würzburg to Füssen in the Allgäu. This 'grandfather' of Germany's scenic routes – now more than 60 years old – is a highlight that attracts visitors from all over the world.
Nature, culture and hospitality are the three hallmarks of
the Romantic Road. This route offers excitement for art lovers, festival
goers, history buffs, sports devotees and everyone who likes a
celebration. It will take you to historic towns with striking buildings
and historical sites that have lost none of their original charm. Jewels
come in swift succession, be it magnificent stately homes, palaces of
courtly splendour or medieval timber-framed architecture. This route
leads through the Liebliches Taubertal region, the Nördlinger Ries
situated in the heart of a giant crater, the picturesque Lechfeld plain
and Pfaffenwinkel in the foothills of the Upper Bavarian Alps before
finally ending up at King Ludwig's famous fairytale castles. The very
name 'Romantic Road' expresses how many visitors, from Germany and from
abroad, feel when they first feast their eyes on this spectacular
backdrop of riches, western history, art and culture: fascination and a
sense of being taken back in time. Also linked with the route are great
names such as Balthasar Neumann, the architect, Tilman Riemenschneider,
the woodcarver, and Carl Spitzweg, the painter. The Romantic Road is
also Germany's festival road: from May until well into autumn, it fizzes
with historical festivals offering fresh air, entertainment, delectable
food and tangy beer. Alternatively you can discover the magic of this
dream route on foot or by bike.
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