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

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Rothenburg ob der Tauber

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

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

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2.90km

40m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Frankenhöhe

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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632 m

Plönlein Ensemble, Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Highlight • Historical Site

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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724 m

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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1.31 km

Spital Bastion and Gebsattler Watch, Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Highlight • Historical Site

Spitaltor
“Pax intrantibus, salus exeuntibus” – “Peace to those who enter, salvation to those who leave”, with this inscription the youngest and most powerful building of the Rothenburg city fortifications, …

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1.48 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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1.62 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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1.88 km

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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2.38 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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2.59 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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2.90 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.90 km

443 m

314 m

241 m

Surfaces

1.89 km

680 m

225 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

February 4, 2025,Rothenburg ob der Tauber

We passed Rothenburg on the A7 and of course didn't want to miss the opportunity for a quick detour.

It's no coincidence that Rothenburg o. d. T., with its historic old town, has a legendary reputation. Even on a sad, grey February weekday with relatively little public traffic, we met Asian tourists - the place simply has a reputation all …

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