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Middle Franconia
Landkreis Ansbach
Rothenburg ob der Tauber

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

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Germany
Bavaria
Middle Franconia
Landkreis Ansbach
Rothenburg ob der Tauber

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

Moderate

3.7

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68

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

02:25

9.07km

100m

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: April 17, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Frankenhöhe

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4.82 km

Rothenburg ob der Tauber Town Wall

Highlight • Historical Site

It's great that so much of the city wall has been preserved and you can walk along it. Occasionally there is a tower that you have to walk through.
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5.27 km

Tower Trail along the city wall

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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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5.50 km

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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5.57 km

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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6.65 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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6.79 km

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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6.98 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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7.14 km

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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7.51 km

Röderseelein

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9.07 km

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Train Station

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4.19 km

2.53 km

2.30 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.08 km

2.48 km

462 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (440 m)

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