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Schandtauber Stream – Markus Tower & Röder Arch loop from Rothenburg ob der Tauber

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Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Schandtauber Stream – Markus Tower & Röder Arch loop from Rothenburg ob der Tauber

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Schandtauber Stream – Markus Tower & Röder Arch loop from Rothenburg ob der Tauber

04:22

16.2km

200m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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Naturpark Frankenhöhe

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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537 m

Röderseelein

Lake

910 m

Rothenburg ob der Tauber — City Wall and Walkway

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The city wall in Rothenburg leads around the whole city. The route from the Klingentor to the Spitaltor is completely accessible. On the side facing the valley, it is only …

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1.17 km

Rothenburg ob der Tauber City Wall

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The city wall in Rothenburg leads around the whole city. The route from the Klingentor to the Spitaltor is completely accessible. On the side facing the valley, it is only …

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1.30 km

Rothenburg ob der Tauber — Old Town

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Very nice medieval old town. Several museums, restaurants and the well-preserved facades... it's worth a visit.
It's like walking through history.

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1.46 km

Spitalbastei Covered Bridge (Rothenburg ob der Tauber)

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Great covered original bridge that has survived the rigors of time well

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2.88 km

Schandtauber Stream

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The Schandtauber is a 13.8 km long tributary of the Tauber. It rises south of Gammesfeld on the Hohenloher Plain and winds its way as a trickle to Bettenfeld in …

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3.25 km

Schandtauber Valley near Rothenburg ob der Tauber

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The Schandtauber Valley, which stretches southwest from Rothenburg to Bettenfeld, is a piece of untouched nature. Here you can really enjoy the peace and quiet and learn interesting things from …

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15.1 km

Plönlein Ensemble, Rothenburg ob der Tauber

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The Plönlein is probably Rothenburg's best-known motif. Plönlein does not refer to a single object, but the entire area with the half-timbered houses, the Plönlein fountain, the Siebersturm and the Kobolzeller Tor.

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15.4 km

Markus Tower & Röder Arch

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The Markus Tower and the Röderbogen are part of the oldest city wall around Rothenburg, which was built before the first extension to today's Rödertor. If you visit Rothenburg in …

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16.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.2 km

1.83 km

1.70 km

1.44 km

1.02 km

Surfaces

7.58 km

2.98 km

2.06 km

1.75 km

1.71 km

131 m

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (360 m)

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Comments

November 17, 2021,Rothenburg ob der Tauber-Bettenfeld-Schandtauber-#W5 (17.11.21)

In the morning a mandatory course at the occupational medicine and in the afternoon an excursion through the valley of the Schandtauber on the W5 - (Rothenburg hiking trails). I've already cycled the route, so this time I was able to get to know the valley even better. The karst spring and the description of the underground watercourses are very …

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September 30, 2022,Wildromantisches Schandtaubertal

The Schandtauber is one of the tributaries of the Tauber (= Old High German "short Tauber") and flows through the valley of the same name on the edge of the Frankenhöhe nature park. What is special about the stream: it has retained a torrent character, which is rather unusual for western Middle Franconia.

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August 20, 2022,Wanderung rund um Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Thanks to @Christoph for suggesting taking the pictures with the phone camera. This is much faster on the go and you save battery. As always, the weather forecast didn't deter us and we were rewarded with this beautiful tour with almost no rain.

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May 18, 2023,Rothenburg o.d.T., Rundwanderweg 5/5b

Rothenburg o.d.T., circular route 5/5b. Path runs above the Schandtauber at the edge of the field.
Section Blinksteige (vir Rothenburg for short) closed due to the danger of falling trees.

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March 16, 2025,🚶‍♂️Besuch Rothenburg und ein wenig an der Schandtauber entlang 🚄🏞️🤤

First day of vacation ⛱️..starting tomorrow, I'll be taking the Panorama Trail through the Tauber Valley 🏞️.

Today, I wanted to explore Rothenburg 🏘️ a bit, but first, I wanted to hike one of the many trails I found on a tourism website 👨‍💻:

rothenburg.de/erleben/aktiv-sein/wandern/rundwanderwege

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October 13, 2021,Mi, 13.10.2021 Rothenburg: Bettenfeld

Wed, October 13, 2021
from Wildbad through the Schandtaubertal to Bettenfeld, Einkehr, to Hofgut Burgstall, over the Schandhofhöhe back to Schandtaubertal and to Wildbad
Hiking week

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November 2, 2022,das Schandtaubertal und seine Mühlen

A scenic route! The path along the Schandtauber is really rustic, but it requires sure-footedness.
On the way back there are breathtaking views of Rothenburg, which make it clear how many towers there are.
Despite the many steps, the walk through the wild pool was worth it.

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Schandtauber Stream – Markus Tower & Röder Arch loop from Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Rothenburg ob der Tauber — City Wall and Walkway

Rothenburg ob der Tauber City Wall

Rothenburg ob der Tauber — Old Town

Spitalbastei Covered Bridge (Rothenburg ob der Tauber)

Schandtauber Stream

Schandtauber Valley near Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Plönlein Ensemble, Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Markus Tower & Röder Arch

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