Romantic Road
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    Romantic Road

    6 days1 200 km12 hours drivingStart: Prague / PilsenApril - October

    Fairytale castles, medieval towns, and Bavarian traditions. A journey straight out of a storybook.

    Main Attractions

    NeuschwansteinRothenburgWürzburgFüssenOberammergau

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    Romantic Road 1

    Weather

    • Summer: 22-28°C
    • Winter: -2 to 5°C
    • Best time: May - September

    Day-by-Day Itinerary

    1,040 km total
    13 hours driving
    Start: Prague / Pilsen
    Top spot 1
    Top spot 2
    Top spot 3

    Day 1

    320 km3.5h

    Prague/Pilsen → Würzburg

    Franconian wine, the Würzburg Residence (UNESCO)

    Day 2

    70 km1h

    Würzburg → Rothenburg

    The best-preserved medieval town

    Day 3

    50 km1h

    Rothenburg → Nördlingen

    A town in a meteor crater

    Day 4

    80 km1.5h

    Nördlingen → Augsburg

    Renaissance architecture, the Fuggerei

    Day 5

    120 km2h

    Augsburg → Neuschwanstein

    King Ludwig II's fairytale castle

    Day 6

    400 km4h

    Neuschwanstein → Prague/Pilsen

    Home via Munich and Bavaria

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    Trip Tips

    • Book Neuschwanstein tickets online in advance
    • Try Bavarian beer and pretzels
    • December brings wonderful Christmas markets
    • Walk the town walls of Rothenburg

    Events & Festivals

    Oktoberfest Munich (September-October)

    Oktoberfest Munich (September-October)

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    Christmas markets (December)

    Christmas markets (December)

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    Rothenburg Meistertrunk (May)

    Rothenburg Meistertrunk (May)

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    * Images from official websites

    Neuschwanstein

    TOP: Neuschwanstein

    King Ludwig II's fairytale castle - the inspiration for Disney's Cinderella Castle