Tower Trail along the city wall – Sieber Tower loop from Rothenburg ob der Tauber

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Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Tower Trail along the city wall – Sieber Tower loop from Rothenburg ob der Tauber

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Tower Trail along the city wall – Sieber Tower loop from Rothenburg ob der Tauber

02:21

8.75km

100m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 14, 2026

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Naturpark Frankenhöhe

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.14 km

Tower Trail along the city wall

Highlight • Historical Site

The Rothenburg Tower Trail is 4 km long and leads up and around the city wall, along Rothenburg's 46 towers. You can learn a lot of interesting things about the development of city defense here.

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5.37 km

Burgtor and Burgtor Tower Rothenburg ob der Tauber

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At this point the Hohenstaufen built their imperial castle in 1142. King Konrad III ruled from here. the Empire. The settlement expanded from the castle until Rothenburg was one of …

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5.44 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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6.07 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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6.33 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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6.47 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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6.66 km

Sieber Tower

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Sieberstorturm, named after the craft of flour sifters, was raised in just one year (1385). On both sides facing the paved road, the building accommodates in each case an elaborate …

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6.82 km

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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7.20 km

Röderseelein

Lake

8.75 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.34 km

2.50 km