Stay in Rothenberg?

I was thinking of staying in Rothenberg for three days, and traveling to the other towns on the Romantic Road on day trips. Is that a good plan?

Will I need a car to do this, or will trains or buses be available? Thanks.

november_moon

San Jose
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Re: Stay in Rothenberg?

May 04, 2009, 7:28 PM

We only visited Rothenberg as a day trip from Nuremberg, but I wish we had stayed at least one night. It is a neat town and it would have been nice to have had the chance to wander the streets in the mornings and evenings when there weren%26#39;t as many people.

The train doesn%26#39;t run along the Romantic Road and Rothenberg is actually at the end of a spur line, so it isn%26#39;t a particularly convinient base if you are using the train. I am not sure about buses.

When we visited the towns on the Romantic Road, we went by car, which was really easy to do.

apecs999

Richmond...
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Re: Stay in Rothenberg?

May 04, 2009, 10:15 PM

As novembermoon said, Rothenburg is not convenient as a base if using trains. You would always have to take the train from Rothenburg to Steinach, and even then, I am doubtful that would be far enough to get onto the main train lines. A car would be MUCH better.

And, yes, Rothenburg after the hordes have gone is a whole different experience. We stayed three nights in 2006 and very much enjoyed it. We stayed at Pension Elke and had a great time.

traveljoy10

New Orleans
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Re: Stay in Rothenberg?

May 04, 2009, 11:39 PM

I really appreciate the info. This was just what I was hoping for.

If I am staying in Rothenberg and touring by car, what towns would you recommend I see.

traveljoy10

New Orleans
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Re: Stay in Rothenberg?

May 04, 2009, 11:40 PM

I really appreciate the info. This was just what I was hoping for.

If I am staying in Rothenberg and touring by car, what towns would you recommend I see.

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apecs999

Richmond...
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Re: Stay in Rothenberg?

May 05, 2009, 7:23 AM

If you like Rothenburg, then also visit Dinkelsbühl and Nördlingen - both walled cities and walkable like Rothenburg. Nördlingen also has a historic railroad museum (next to the train station). They sometimes run excursion trains. We also loved Würzburg. Be sure to go up to the fortress over looking the city.

If you look here

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there is a map of the Romantic Road.

Hope this helps.

november_moon

San Jose
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Re: Stay in Rothenberg?

May 05, 2009, 7:05 PM

We really enjoyed Dinklesbuhl (ok, I think I butchered that, but you know what I mean).

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