Cycling the lower Romantic Road
A two-wheeled adventure in mediaeval Germany, suitable for knights and queens alike (jester welcome)
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Daily distance: 35-53 km Duration: 7 days / 6 nights
Route profile: flat terrain, mostly downhill; a very few, short ascents
Tour type: guided cycle tour, small group holidays
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- Peacefully cycling down the Tauber Valley
- Visiting Dinkelsbühl and Rothenburg, two of the best-preserved mediaeval towns in Europe
- Meeting the dwarfs of Weikersheim Palace that populate the place for over 300 years now
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In brief: This tour will take you to some of Germany’s most impressive places: Mediaeval architecture at its best, parks and castles and monasteries. And all along that, a cycleway that couldn’t be more comforting.
With two nights in Rothenburg you will enjoy a cycling-free day, providing time to visit the historic sights, admire the hand-carved altars at St. Jakobus from around 1500, and take a million pictures of dramatic views across the Tauber valley.
