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: February 13, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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537 m

Röderseelein

Lake

817 m

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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1.36 km

Castle Garden, Rothenburg ob der Tauber

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From the castle garden you can look out over the Tauber valley in three directions. To the north you can see Detwang, the Fuchsmühle and the Topplerschlösschen, to the south …

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1.95 km

Viewpoint

2.73 km

Spital Bastion and Gebsattler Watch, Rothenburg ob der Tauber

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Spitaltor
“Pax intrantibus, salus exeuntibus” – “Peace to those who enter, salvation to those who leave”, with this inscription the youngest and most powerful building of the Rothenburg city fortifications, …

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6.57 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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8.38 km

Double Bridge, Rothenburg ob der Tauber

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The bridge over the Tauber, known as the double bridge, was built in the 14th century. Shortly before the end of the war in 1945 it was nonsensically blown up …

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9.55 km

Wooden bridge at the Fuchsmühle

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This bridge is the so-called wobbly bridge. From here you can take the steep Eselssteige path to the Burggarten and further into the old town.

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10.6 km

The Tauber near Rothenburg

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Perfect for families with small children: There is a lot to discover along the Tauber and some places where you can cool your feet in the summer. The Taubermühlenweg is particularly popular.

You can find information here: taubermuehlenweg.de/weg_rothenburg.html

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11.7 km

Rothenburg ob der Tauber Market Square

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Rothenburg ob der Tauber is world-renowned for its historic old town, so well and completely preserved that one can truly experience the Middle Ages there. The market square forms the …

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12.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.55 km

3.48 km

2.16 km

2.03 km

1.47 km

Surfaces

4.81 km

3.11 km

2.47 km

2.16 km

142 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (340 m)

Weather

Saturday 7 March

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