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

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Rothenburg ob der Tauber

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

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

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6.05km

140m

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Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 14, 2026

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Parking

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634 m

Rothenburg ob der Tauber — City Wall Walk

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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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1.86 km

The Tauber near Rothenburg

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Perfect for families with small children: There is a lot to discover along the Tauber and some places where you can cool your feet in the summer. The Taubermühlenweg is particularly popular.

You can find information here: taubermuehlenweg.de/weg_rothenburg.html

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3.52 km

Strafturm (Prison Tower) Rothenburg ob der Tauber

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The punishment or debt tower was built from rubble stones and has a conical roof. Criminals who had committed minor offenses ended up here. Located west of the Klingentor, it forms the northwest corner of the Rothenburg city fortifications.

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3.67 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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3.90 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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4.03 km

View of Rothenburg ob der Tauber

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Tower at the Fürbringer Scheune in Rothenburg o.d. Tauber
The Fürbringer Tower was built in the second half of the 14th century and is one of the three main towers that surround the city.

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4.50 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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5.10 km

Röderseelein

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5.58 km

Galgentor (Würzburger Gate) with city wall

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The Würzburger- or Galgentor is one of 5 drivable gates into the city. The name Galgentor comes from the fact that it used to be the place of execution with …

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6.05 km

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Parking

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