Best historic site trails in Frankenhöhe Nature Park

Historical circular route in Bavarian Middle Franconia in Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bavaria. From the car park at the Eselsbrücke, it first goes through the idyllic Tauber Valley before you reach the old city wall. This is followed once around the historic old town with many ancient sights and beautiful views of the Bavarian half-timbered town. Finally, it goes through the castle garden, the monastery courtyard, and the market square again. The route is accessible by bus and...

Family-friendly walk in the Frankenhöhe Nature Park, Bavaria. The W1 circular trail invites you to discover the romantic Tauber Valley between Rothenburg and Detwang. Numerous historical attractions await along the way, including several churches, the historic castle garden and the late medieval Judengasse in Rothenburg ob der Tauber. Highlights of the hike: - Detwang - Tauber Valley - Old town of Rothenburg with town wall - St James' Church - Franciscan church with wooden altar - St Peter...

Official circular route from Rothenburg ob der Tauber in the Frankenhöhe Nature Park. The circular route leads from the historic Rothenburg market square through the upper Tauber valley with a viewpoint at Eckartshof to Gebsattel and back again. The hiking sign is a white 12 on a red sign. Historical sights such as the Obere Walkmühle mill, which was once used to mill textiles and leather, and Gebsattel Castle await along the way. Take care when crossing the St419 state road! There are...

Stage 1 of the long-distance cycle route "Liebliches Taubertal - Der Klassiker" in Middle Franconia, Bavaria. This is the first stage of the popular Tauber Valley Cycle Route, which runs a good 100 kilometres from Rothenburg ob der Tauber to Wertheim. The first stage starts in Rothenburg and ends in Weikersheim. There are countless historical buildings and cultural monuments to marvel at along the way. There are places to stay and eat along the way and both the starting and finishing points...

Stage 15 of the D-Route 9 (Weser - Romantic Road). The 15th stage of D-Route 9 begins in the famous town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber. The imposing buildings in the picturesque town centre tempt you to spend some time in the historic town before setting off to cover the almost 60 km to the stage destination of Dinkelsbühl. Most of this section leads through the Frankenhöhe Nature Park, so it is not surprising that the cycle tour is characterised by lots of nature, forests and picturesque...

This route is stage 1 of the Aischtal-Radweg, a long-distance cycling trail in Germany, running from Rothenburg ob der Tauber to Neustadt an der Aisch. Departing Rothenburg's medieval old town, the path climbs through the orchard slopes of the Frankenhöhe Nature Park toward Bad Windsheim, home to thermal baths and the Freilandmuseum. It then skirts the Ipsheim vineyards below Hoheneck Castle to finish in historic Neustadt an der Aisch. Overnight stays are available in local guesthouses,...

This route is stage 1 of the Altmühltal Cycle Path, a long-distance trail between Rothenburg ob der Tauber and Kelheim. Starting from the well-preserved medieval old town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, the easy downhill route follows the young Altmühl river through lush Franconian countryside. The path leads cyclists past historic landmarks, including the medieval Colmberg Castle and Leutershausen, the birthplace of aviation pioneer Gustav Weißkopf, before ending in Herrieden. Overnight stays...