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Castle Road: Traveling to knights and lords of the castle

The Castle Road connects East with West, with castles and palaces lined up like a string of pearls!

Bad Wimpfen on the Neckar Burgenstrasse
Bad Wimpfen Castle StreetCastle Road

In the west, the popular tourist route begins in Mannheim and leads via wonderful Heidelberg through the relaxing Neckar valley with romantic towns such as Bad Wimpfen and across the princely Hohenloher Land to Rothenburg ob der Tauber. From here we head to Bayreuth through the natural Franconian Heights to Nuremberg with its impressive imperial castle, then to the eventful Franconian Switzerland and magical Bayreuth!

You can also travel along the Castle Road by bike: the cycle path is signposted in both directions and is a particular pleasure for every cycling enthusiast.

You will find numerous cultural events and highlights on Burgenstrasse throughout the year. Take advantage of one of the attractive package deals or plan your holiday on Burgenstrasse individually - even with your motorhome.

From Bayreuth, follow the signs “Burgenstrasse”.

Route: Bayreuth, Kulmbach, Kronach, Coburg, Ebern, Bamberg, Rabenstein Castle, Egloffstein, Nuremberg, Cadolzburg, Roth, Abenberg, Ansbach, Rothenburg ob der Tauber

From Mannheim, follow the signs “Burgenstrasse”.

Route: Mannheim, Schwetzingen, Heidelberg, Eberbach, Mosbach, Gundelsheim, Sinsheim, Bad Wimpfen, Heilbronn, Neuenstein Castle, Schwäbisch Hall, Kirchberg an der Jagst, Rothenburg ob der Tauber

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