Tourist Attractions At Bavaria
Romantic Road
The Romantic Road is amongst the most popular attractions of Bavaria. From the Main River and Wurzburg down to Fussen in the "Allgau" , a tourist will find a series of sensuous towns and villages with castles, churches and landscapes like in a fairy-tale of the Grimm Brothers. After crossing the 350 km, the Romantic Road opens up the richness of the south German culture. Off the highway the traveler can enjoy both silence and a various choice of impressions: episcopal residences, princely courts, proud trading cities, Bavarian palaces, all surrounded by beautiful landscapes. Most famous tourist spots are Rothenburg, ob der Tauber, Dinkelsbuhl, Augsburg close to Schwangau.
Peiting
Situated in the Upper Bavarian "Pfaffenwinkel" between the rivers Lech and Ammer Peiting is a very attractive town with some 12th century buildings such as the St. Michael Church and the Maria chapel. Peiting is considered a good starting point for a tour to the "Hoher Peissenberg"
Steingaden
This is the place where the Romantic Road crosses the German Alp Road, travelers will find a "Praemonstratenser" monastery founded by duke Welf VI in the times of the second crusade and the well known pilgrimage church "Wieskirche".
R?ttingen
This romantic wine village has a historic city wall endorsing half-timbered houses that showcases the typical character of a traditional south German city.
N?rdlingen im Ries
N?rdlingen im Ries was, like Feuchtwangen, a former free city of the Empire. It is the only German town with a totally original preserved city wall, on which you can walk and enjoy the view on this marvelous town.
Donauworth
Located near the rivers Donau and Wornitz meet, it is counted amongst the bigger towns along the Romantic Road it is a perfect retreat for the travelers including sights like the town hall, the munster church, a Baroque monastery church and some museums.
Landsberg am Lech
Located on a steep slope along the Lech river valley, Landsberg is quite popular for its Gothic "Bayertor" (gate tower) and the wild Romantic landscape around.
Schillingsfurst
This imposing town is known for its Baroque palace, built between 1723 and 1750 by the prices of Hohenlohe-Schillingsfurst. Interesting contrasts can be seen in the city museum, that shows, how rural life looked like at the same time.
Feuchtwangen
Being the former free city of the Empire, Fewchtwangen is located in the W?rnitz river valley. It offers a lot of sights such as the market square, the town church with the famous "Wolgemutaltar", a Frankish museum and open air festivals in the historic Romantic cloister.
Bad Mergentheim
Enchanting half-timbered houses build by the rich burghers and the impressive castle of the Teutonic Order of Knights characterize this middle aged city.
Weikersheim
Formerly the residential city of the princes of Hohenlohe, Weikersheim is located on the western banks of the river Tauber. The old "Schloss", the castle, built in Renaissance, Baroque and Rococo style, is completely furnished in the original way.
