The Most Romantic Road and Its Secrets - From North Bavaria Down to Neuschwanstein Castle
Germany's most well known touristic route is the 355km long Romantic Road which connects walled towns and picturesque villages.
Outside Germany this road is best known in Japan (93% of Japanese capable of traveling have heard of it), Italy and the US.
The road follows the course of the Roman highway Via Augustus and was also a medieval trade route that connected some of the towns along the Romantic Road.
It leads from Wuerzburg in North Bavaria along a number of medieval villages right down to Schwangau with one of Germany's leading attractions: the magnificent fairytale castle Neuschwanstein in the Bavarian Alps, King Ludwig's masterpiece and Walt Disney's inspiration.
Highlights along the way are the best preserved medieval town Rothenburg ob der Tauber with its timber-framed houses and the entertaining night watchman tour (English tour at 8pm every night), the wine, cathedral and Baroque city of Wuerzburg with its Residenz palace.
This palace served as the home for Wuerzburg's powerful prince-bishops during the Enlightenment and is known for its extravagant artistic design and Baroque architecture.
Then you will discover one of Germany's oldest cities Augsburg where you'll encounter the legacy of the Romans and the wealthy traders like the Fugger family.
Its historic city centre with its baroque town houses, splendid boulevards, and traditional restaurants, invites you to enjoy a genuine medieval candlelight dinner in old vaulted rooms.
At the very end of the romantic route lies medieval Fuessen with its charming historic town centre and narrow streets.
In addition to numerous castles, the Fuessen - Schwangau region offers spectacular mountain views and a host of outdoor activities like skiing, mountain hiking and sailing as well as great accommodation.
After traveling from village to village the Schwangau region invites you to spend at least 1 week to truly enjoy the variety of leisure opportunities from indulging wellness islands to culinary highlights, hiking to points of exceptional natural beauty, cycling around the clear lakes with panoramic views of the Alps as your backdrop or simply enjoying the view from one of the many mountain hut sun terraces.
Even opportunities for adrenalin seekers abound (e.
g.
rock climbing, high rope course climbing, paragliding tandem jumps or 3-day quick trainings to jump yourself).
The very name of the Romantic Road expresses the feeling that many visitors have when they first set their eyes on this special mix of history, cultural riches and natural beauty along the way.
Sometimes one feels like being taken back in time - a wonderfully peaceful feeling.
Perfect for your holiday!
Outside Germany this road is best known in Japan (93% of Japanese capable of traveling have heard of it), Italy and the US.
The road follows the course of the Roman highway Via Augustus and was also a medieval trade route that connected some of the towns along the Romantic Road.
It leads from Wuerzburg in North Bavaria along a number of medieval villages right down to Schwangau with one of Germany's leading attractions: the magnificent fairytale castle Neuschwanstein in the Bavarian Alps, King Ludwig's masterpiece and Walt Disney's inspiration.
Highlights along the way are the best preserved medieval town Rothenburg ob der Tauber with its timber-framed houses and the entertaining night watchman tour (English tour at 8pm every night), the wine, cathedral and Baroque city of Wuerzburg with its Residenz palace.
This palace served as the home for Wuerzburg's powerful prince-bishops during the Enlightenment and is known for its extravagant artistic design and Baroque architecture.
Then you will discover one of Germany's oldest cities Augsburg where you'll encounter the legacy of the Romans and the wealthy traders like the Fugger family.
Its historic city centre with its baroque town houses, splendid boulevards, and traditional restaurants, invites you to enjoy a genuine medieval candlelight dinner in old vaulted rooms.
At the very end of the romantic route lies medieval Fuessen with its charming historic town centre and narrow streets.
In addition to numerous castles, the Fuessen - Schwangau region offers spectacular mountain views and a host of outdoor activities like skiing, mountain hiking and sailing as well as great accommodation.
After traveling from village to village the Schwangau region invites you to spend at least 1 week to truly enjoy the variety of leisure opportunities from indulging wellness islands to culinary highlights, hiking to points of exceptional natural beauty, cycling around the clear lakes with panoramic views of the Alps as your backdrop or simply enjoying the view from one of the many mountain hut sun terraces.
Even opportunities for adrenalin seekers abound (e.
g.
rock climbing, high rope course climbing, paragliding tandem jumps or 3-day quick trainings to jump yourself).
The very name of the Romantic Road expresses the feeling that many visitors have when they first set their eyes on this special mix of history, cultural riches and natural beauty along the way.
Sometimes one feels like being taken back in time - a wonderfully peaceful feeling.
Perfect for your holiday!