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The Romantic Road

The Romantic Road, known in German as the Romantische Straße, is a "theme route" devised by promotion-minded travel agents in the 1950s.

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Germany's best drives

Germany's best drives

Whether you're interested in German castles, wine or volcanoes, these routes offer something for everyone.
TravelMay 19, 202310 images
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10 reasons to ride the Romantic Road

10 reasons to ride the Romantic Road

Take a trip along Germany's favorite holiday route located between the Main river and the Alps.
TravelJune 7, 202110 images
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Rothenburg ob der Tauber in 360°

Rothenburg ob der Tauber in 360°

Visitors feel like they are in the Middle Ages in this small Bavarian town. Take a tour with an all-round view.
TravelSeptember 2, 2019
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Germany's Romantic Road in 360 degrees

Germany's Romantic Road in 360 degrees

Discover Germany's most popular holiday route with DW reporter Elisabeth Yorck von Wartenburg in 360 degrees.
TravelJune 25, 2019
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Off to Neuschwanstein!

Off to Neuschwanstein!

On the Romantic Road from Pfaffenwinkel to Ludwig II's castles and palaces, Nicole Frölich discovers new spots along Germany's best-loved themed route: moors, churches and a knight's castle. Then she takes to the sky.
TravelSeptember 20, 201811:27 min
Deutschland Rothenburg Stadtansicht

Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Rothenburg ob der Tauber

If you vist Bavaria, don't miss Rothenburg ob der Tauber with its well-preserved medieval old town!
CultureJune 2, 2017
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