A 350-km ribbon through Bavaria linking walled medieval towns, baroque churches, and fairytale castles from Würzburg to the Alps at Füssen.
217 mi / 350 km
4 days
May to October, December for markets
Easy
Right
Toll-free
Iconic stops
Würzburg Residence
A UNESCO baroque palace with a famous ceiling fresco.
Rothenburg ob der Tauber
The best-preserved walled medieval town in Germany.
Nördlingen
A perfectly circular town built inside a meteorite crater.
Harburg Castle
One of Germany's largest and best-preserved medieval castles.
Neuschwanstein Castle
The fairytale castle that inspired Disney, near Füssen.
Stops on the map
Each numbered marker matches the list above, linked in driving order from 1 to 5. Hover or tap a marker to see the stop name, scroll to zoom, and download the map as an image.
Prefer turn-by-turn navigation? Open the full route in Google Maps with all 5 stops loaded as waypoints in driving order. It opens in a new browser tab.
Tolls & fees
Germany has no car tolls on its roads or autobahns, so the Romantic Road is toll-free. (Trucks are tolled, cars are not.)
No tolls to estimate
Enjoy the drive. Budget instead for fuel, ferries, and parking.
Traffic & road alerts
Autobahn connections have no general speed limit in stretches. Keep right except to pass and check mirrors for fast approaching cars.
Best maps & planning
Plan your drive and check the latest conditions with these trusted maps and official resources.
Driving tips
- Follow the brown "Romantische Straße" signs. The route is well marked.
- Visit Rothenburg early or overnight to enjoy it after the day-trippers leave.
- December brings magical Christmas markets but cold, short days.
Distances, tolls, and seasons are curated planning references and can change. Always confirm current tolls, opening dates, and closures with the official sources linked above before you travel.