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The Northern Romantic Road
The northern section of Germany’s most celebrated
travel route is characterized by its breath taking
land scape. Rolling countryside provides a pictur-
esque setting for small historic towns strung out
along the rivers Tauber and Wörnitz. This tour passes
through the medieval townscapes of Rothenburg
ob der Tauber and Dinkelsbühl. Further south,
Nördlingen combines spectacular beauty with its
curious setting in the Ries crater. This is by no means
an unknown corner of Germany, but its popularity
has not dimmed its charm: hotels are charming,
regional cooking is hearty, and there are crisp
Baden or Franken wines from vineyards to enjoy
along the way.BACK ROADS GERMANY
ACTIVITIES
Take a hike past vineyards, castles, and
churches on the long-distance footpath
that follows the “Romantic Road”Sample the wines of the Tauber Valley,
where a bike path runs along the vineyard
trail on the boundary between Bavaria and
Baden WürttembergEncounter wildlife at Bad Mergentheim’s
Wildpark, where the attractions include
deer, lynx, brown bears, and a pack of wolvesDiscover Rothenburg ob der Tauber on
an English-language evening walk with the
town’s night watchmanTake a walk along the well-marked
footpaths of the Geopark Ries for a close
view of the meteorite craterKEY
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