Splendid Views from Rothenburg's Roderturm

The Master of Roderturm, Rothenburg

The Roderturm Provides Fabulous Aerial Views of the Old Town : One of the interesting experiences on any visit to Rothenburg ob der Tauber is to take a stroll along the wall that surrounds this medieval town. The city wall is 3.5 km in circumference, but you do not have to walk the whole distance. There are several exit points along the wall from which you can decend and walk into the town centre. It is pouring when we arrive in Rothenburg, so the walk along the wall is a convenient first … [Read more...]

Nordlingen – A Medieval Town on the Romantische Strasse

Map of Nordlingen centre

Nordlingen on Germany's Famous Romantic Road: Half way along Germany's famous Romantic Road is the town of Nordlingen. Nordlingen sits in the Ries Basin, a large crater which according to information by the Nordlingen tourist office was formed millions of years ago as a result of a meteorite colliding with earth. During the Medieval Ages, Nordlingen was a free town under the Roman Empire and played an important role in trade. The fortification walls which surround the city include 15 … [Read more...]

Travel by Bus along the Romantic Road

Romantic Road by Europabus

Europabus Buses have been Travelling the Romantic Road since 1950: You don't need to be on a driving holiday of Germany to experience the Romantic Road (Romantische Strasse).  If you don't like driving or only have a short time in Frankfurt or Munich, you can actually travel by bus and experience the Romantic Road. Europabus is a company that has been running coaches along Germany‘s oldest scenic route for six decades. Essentially, Europabus have been transporting visitors along the … [Read more...]

Germany’s Romantic Road – A Road Well Travelled

The Residenz in Würzburg - Bavaria

Romantische Strasse - One of Germany's oldest Scenic Routes: Along a 350 km stretch of road from Würzburg in northern Bavaria to Füssen in the Allgäu Alps is Germany's most famous and well travelled Romantic Road or Romantische Strasse. The Romantic Road is one of Germany's oldest scenic routes and it takes travellers through rich and varied cultural landscape along the river Main and through the Franconian wine country to the Alps. The Road links a series of picturesque towns and … [Read more...]

Tour Routes in Germany

Ludwig's Castle of Neuschwanstein in winter

Suggested Tour Routes to make the best of your holiday in Germany Touring Germany is a pleasure, whether you drive yourself, take a coach or relax on a boat; that's because there's a lot to see and the roads are excellent, so travel is easy. Whether you're looking for romantic castles, picturesque villages with twisting alleys and narrow gabled houses, mountain landscapes or vibrant nightlife in a modern metropolis, everything is within easy reach. Try this Tour Route You'll notice that … [Read more...]

Travel to Germany

Reichstag, the German Parliament in Berlin

Germany: a country that's a lot more than Beer, Lederhosen and Cuckoo Clocks! Most people associate travel to Germany with either big modern cities and Mercedes thrashing down autobahns or quaint wood-beamed houses, men in lederhosen and buxom barmaids holding gigantic steins of beer in each hand while cuckoo clocks chime in the background. OK, I'm exaggerating, but sometimes Germany does seem to have a split personality (especially when tourist organisations are involved). Travelling in … [Read more...]