Tower Trail along the city wall – Markus Tower & Röder Arch loop from Rothenburg ob der Tauber

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Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Tower Trail along the city wall – Markus Tower & Röder Arch loop from Rothenburg ob der Tauber

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Tower Trail along the city wall – Markus Tower & Röder Arch loop from Rothenburg ob der Tauber

02:09

7.60km

160m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 7, 2026

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456 m

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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723 m

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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1.43 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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2.17 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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2.31 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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4.80 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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5.81 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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6.13 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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7.60 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.97 km

2.73 km

1.58 km

328 m

Surfaces

3.54 km

2.96 km

941 m

131 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (380 m)

Weather

Tuesday 10 November

12°C

4°C

69 %

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

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Comments

December 8, 2024,Stadtmauer Rothenburg o.d.T. und kleiner Stadtbummel

The town of Rothenburg o.d.T., with its surrounding city wall, is a unique sight and a good circular hiking trail.

And during Advent you can also marvel at the Christmas hustle and bustle in the town centre, but you shouldn't plan to do this on the weekend. There are a lot of tourists from all over the world and of …

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April 20, 2023,Stadtbesichtigung Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Including Christmas in April 😉. It is worthwhile to walk all the way along the ramparts on the city wall. You get a good impression of the old town including a view of the backyards.

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June 11, 2022,ABSTECHER NACH —>>ROTHENBURG OB DER TAUBER🙋🏼‍♀️

It's been 5 days since we got back from our short vacation in Thuringia.
Unfortunately I had to start on 11.6. of our short vacation caught the so-called summer flu with a strong cough. 3 corona tests done, all negative. I'm still struggling with the cough today.
With a lot of altitude in the beautiful Thuringian Forest 🌳 as …

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May 23, 2025,Mauer- und Türmestadt Rothenburg o.T.🏰: Stadtmauerweg (Mittelfranken, Taubertal, Bayern)

Today we walked along the city wall around and into the beautiful old town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Middle Franconia, which lies high on a hill in the deep Tauber Valley.
The picturesque old town dates back to the Middle Ages. The Plönlein, a "small square by the fountain" with the crooked yellow house at the crossroads, is …

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February 13, 2026,Rothenburg ob der Tauber-#Fotosafari am Freitag... (13.02.26)

I was craving a delicious snowball again. Thankfully, I'm not superstitious. So, even today, Friday the 13th, couldn't faze me. Sure, dishes were falling all around me, and even the imperial eagle (represented by the GPS track) looks a bit battered, but you don't think about any of that when you're at Cafe einzigARTig. A spontaneous stroll filled with so …

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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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September 4, 2023,Stadtrundgang Rothenburg ob der Tauber

A city tour through Rothenburg ob der Tauber is truly an experience. Away from the market square, the tourist groups had a pretty good time. There, in the alleys along the city wall, you will also find wonderful places to rest and relax. A church tour in the Protestant town church of St. Jakobus to the high altar of Herlin …

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September 17, 2025,🏰 Rothenburg ob der Tauber 🏰

Our vacation is coming to an end, and we're on our way home 😏.
Little by little, we're heading north again. We made our first overnight stop 😴 in Hohenschwangau. On the way there, we "quickly" circled Lake Heiterwang. The next day, we circled Lake Alpsee and then, with the crowds of tourists 🙈, up to the fairytale castle 🫅🏻👸🏼... …

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