Romantic Road from Würzburg to Rothenburg
You begin your cycling holiday in the baroque city of Würzburg and cycle through forests into the enrapturing Tauber valley to Tauberbischofsheim. The banks of the Tauber follow you through the charming river meadow into the romantic world of medieval cities. The Romantic Road is one of the most wellknown bicycle trips in Germany.
Medieval towns
Cities
Culture & Nature
Bike & travel
Your cycling holiday begins in the Franconian residence city of Würzburg. Great artists such as Balthasar Neumann, Tilman Riemenschneider and Tiepolo worked here. Enjoy the flair of the city, which is situated so charmingly between the vineyards on the Main riverbank, and get to know Franconian vitality in one of the wine taverns.
You cycle through the Steinbachtal, following the course of the Aalbach. At Bettingen, you will then arrive at the river Main. Now there are only a few kilometres to Wertheim. The picturesque little town between Spessart and Odenwald lies at where the Tauber mouths into the Main. The lovely castle ruins are enthroned over the small crooked alleys of the old city. Enjoy the evening in the romantic atmosphere of the medieval little town.
Today you leave the Main and cycle further in the Tauber valley. Here a pure nature experience is united with the art-historical testimonies of 1.000 year old history. You will soon arrive in Tauberbischofsheim. The Kurmainzische palace with its Türmers tower is an imposing testimony. Numerous monuments reflect the various eras. You now follow the Romantic Road to Bad Mergentheim.
The spa town of Bad Mergentheim is first on today’s programme. Afterwards you can visit the moated castle of Weikersheim. Travelling via Creglingen, where you will find the Marienaltar by Tilman Riemenschneider, you then cycle through the primal Tauber valley towards Rothenburg. Shortly before midnight, the Rothenburger night watchman will tell you tales about the medieval life of the city on his rounds.
After breakfast, you can travel home on your own – or you can extend your stay in Rothenburg.
4 nights in 3-4 stars hotels
• 4 nights in 3-4 stars hotels
• Breakfast buffet
• Luggage transport (NO limit to the amount of pieces of luggage) Daily between 9am and 5:30pm
• Best prepared travel documents
• Night watchman tour in Rothenburg
• GPS Data
• 7/7 Service Hotline
City tax is not included and has to be paid on the spot.
Possible options :
• Bus transfer Rothenburg – Würzburg excl. bike (possible at the commencement and the end of the journey | Duration approx. 1,5 h | Min number of participants: 2 people) : 109 €
• Transport of one´s own Bike : 30 €
Arrival: Every Saturday/Sunday 10.04. – 05.10.2026
Route characteristics: Runs mainly on small, quiet and paved country roads, partly on paved or separate cycle paths. There are ascents to be expected between Würzburg and the Tauber valley. The Tauber valley itself is then flatter with only slight ascents.
By plane:
For example: from Frankfurt or Stuttgart Airport, then approx. 2 hours by car.
General information:
▪ Please be prepared and bring all necessary items with you, e.g. suitable rainwear (jacket and trousers), a sun hat, sun cream and suitable sports shoes.
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