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

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Rothenburg ob der Tauber

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

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

01:36

5.72km

110m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Frankenhöhe

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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879 m

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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1.04 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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1.30 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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1.63 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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2.10 km

Rothenburg ob der Tauber Town Wall

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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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3.08 km

Viewpoint

3.54 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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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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4.53 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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5.72 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.27 km

1.22 km

859 m

333 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.78 km

2.69 km

223 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 11 November

12°C

2°C

45 %

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There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

November 23, 2024,🌃 Stadtrunde Rothenburg o.d. Tauber

Out and about without dogs today 🙈 Planned for some time, finally done, it's difficult with shift work 🤣 But it was worth it, even if it would have been much nicer with a bit more lighting 😊

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April 2, 2025,Rothenburg o.d. Tauber

There are fewer bus passengers during the week 😁
The Crime Museum is really interesting 😊

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January 21, 2022,Rothenburg ob der Tauber 👣 Rundgang durch die historische Altstadt

In 960 the first settlement in the Tauber valley was built, in 1142 the imperial castle was built by the Hohenstaufen king Konrad III. next to the 🏰 castle on the hill above the Tauber, a settlement was built, in 1274 King Rudolf von Habsburg made Rothenburg a free imperial city!
Today Rothenburg ob der Tauber with its medieval old …

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September 29, 2021,Stadtrunde🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️ Rothenburg ob der Tauber 🏰 29.09.2021

Today I went on a small city trip with my wife through the small town in Middle Franconia, Rothenburg ob der Tauber with its medieval old town ⚔ and its sights 🎄 and architectural monuments🕍.

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June 26, 2023,"Mittelalter-Wanderung" um und durch Rothenburg ob der Tauber am 26.06.2023

In Rothenburg ob der Tauber you have the feeling of being in the Middle Ages.😍

Only the other tourists are annoying 😉

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December 15, 2024,Rothenburg o. d. T.

After a recent trip to the Palatinate, now another trip to the old home in Rothenburg/Tauber in Franconia. Always along the defensive wall, we went to the Reiterlesmarkt, to the crime museum, to the armory and back to the Christmas market. No matter where you look: practically every one of the thirty bakeries offers the local snowballs ❄️ on the …

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May 28, 2025,Sightseeing Rothenburg ob der Tauber 🥾🥾

The first day of our long weekend was a rainy day, so we spontaneously changed our plans and went sightseeing in Rothenburg ob der Tauber.
A beautiful old town 😍

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December 18, 2025,Reitelesmarkt in Rothenburg ob der Tauber

The Reitelesmarkt had been on my wish list for a while. So I set a date and set off. No further planning was needed.

Rothenburg ob der Tauber has an immediate impact. Half-timbered houses, city walls, narrow lanes, and an old town where history is palpable. It's bustling during the Christmas season. Visitors are an integral part of the experience. …

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