Rothenburg ob der Tauber Travel Forum

My husband and I are going to munich in dec to see the christmas markets and the castle in fussen. . We have a hotel for 6 might munich and need to return to there after we see the sights. Can you please advise us which means of transportation is best. We are open to trains renting car ect. Thanks so much for you hlp!

I will be spending 3 days in Rothenburg in December. I would like to visit Dachau one of those days. Is there an easy way to travel between the 2 places? I can only take the bus or train.

We are traveling by bicycle from Wurzburg to Rothenburg using folding bicycles that will have been brought to Germany in large suitcases. We need to have these empty suitcases moved from our hotel in Wurzburg to our hotel in Rothenburg while we take four days to ride between the two cities. Any suggestion of how we might have our four suitcases transferred from Wurzburg to Rothenburg? Thanks for the help. David

Hi all,

I'm planning to stay in Rothenberg with my boyfriend for 2 nights (May 28, 29), and I was hoping someone could recommend a place for us to stay that is not too expensive. Also, we are backpacking and will arrive by train to Rothenburg-- any suggestions on what location would be best? Thanks for your help!

Hi,

I am trying to rent a car in Fussen and hope to return it in Rothenburg. However, most websites do not simply name Rothenburg as it is. For eg, Fussen is known as Garmisch Partenkirchen. I do not know German and it is pure luck that I discovered the other name for Fussen. If not I would have needlessly spent more money renting from Munich. So, is there another name that Rothenburg goes by? Thanks for any advice.

Could you please tell me waht is the best to Rothenburg from Nuremberg?
I found that I have to get on and off with my big luggage many time by train .If there is other direct bus or transportation better.

We have been trying to find the best way to get from Rothenburg ob der Tauber to Salzburg on Wednesday 10 October 2007. We are open to trains, planes, boats, hydrofoils, buses and rented cars. It seems it will take many connections regardless of what combination of transport modes we choose, so I am wondering what you might suggest.

Thanks in advance!

Hi, are walking tours in english available on sept 2, 2007? will most of the attractions be closed on this day?

all informations appreciated!

Hi,
As sept 2nd and 3rd,2007 are festival days.. can anyone suggest me the best day to visit so that I can see the Mr.Draught show (will it be in english?) and the Shephreds dance. When and where will these events happen in the town?

Thanks in advance for all your replies!

Hello,
My daughter is travelling to Germany on a school exchange & "Rothenburg" is on the itinerary. I'm a bit confused because on my map of Germany there's another "Rothenburg" which is east of Dresden. It looks very small. Is it also a tourist attraction? Is "Rothenburg of der Tauber" often referred to as just "Rothenburg."
signed,
Confused

Are the shops in Rothenburg (and other parts of Germany) open the day after Easter (Easter Monday - April 9)? Thanks.

Guten Tag,

I visited Rothenburg in July of 1992 and stayed in a lovely little inn whose name was red rooster or rooster in English. Does anyone know if it is still there? What is it like in March--weather, things to do, etc.? Also, are there any gay bars or gay friendly places there?

Thanks very much for any information.

Tom

Hi! thanks for your tips, we recently visited Rothenburg and LOVED it. I was dying to get my hands on a terracotta replica, but failed to do so since the shop was closed on sundays. bummer. Do you konw anything about the manufaturer, or where I could get one online? I have exhausted ebay, and german ebay. I would love to purchase one from the actual shop, but don't know the name of the shop or a phone number. Thanks for ANY info you can give me on this shop, and the terracotta village! -poshbeki

Hi! thanks for your tips, we recently visited Rothenburg and LOVED it. I was dying to get my hands on a terracotta replica, but failed to do so since the shop was closed on sundays. bummer. Do you konw anything about the manufaturer, or where I could get one online? I have exhausted ebay, and german ebay. I would love to purchase one from the actual shop, but don't know the name of the shop or a phone number. Thanks for ANY info you can give me on this shop, and the terracotta village! -poshbeki

trying to decide whether to go to: GASTHOF BUTZ, Hotel Bayerischer Hof , or Gasthof Zum Ochsen...All have availability; comfort, quiet and good breakfasts would help; going by train and walking around town. any recommendations?

My fiance and I are biking parts of the Romantic Road in August. Due to limted time, we have to take the train or bus through some parts of the route. I was searching for a train timetable to take a train from Rothenburg to Dinkelsbuhl with our bikes, but there seem to be no trains that take that route. I am missing something? Are there busses? Can we bring 2 bikes on a bus (is there bike storage on the busses)?
thanks!!

Hi!

I'm visiting Rothenburg ob der Tauber this summer but, unfortunately, I don't have a lot of time to spend there. I am travelling from Munich, being 3 hours by train with 2 or 3 changes. Could you please tell me if travelling by bus is worth?

Thanks a lot!

Fernando

I am going to Germany next summer (July 07) with a group of 6 people (including me), and I am planning to stay at Rothenburg for 3 nights. When is a good time to book rooms? Should i make reservations by phone call, e-mail, or regular mail?

We will be traveling to Rothenburg on July 3. The place we had lined up to stay fell through and we are looking for a place for 1 night. There are 7 of us in the group. Can anyone suggest a bed and breakfast or hotel?

We are looking for something that is not too expensive. Thanks alot.

I've heard about the Europabus that goes on the Romantic Road. Has anyone travelled on it? Does it stop and various destinations so you can browser for a bit and then catch a later one onwards?

We are looking for a place to stay. Nothing too expensive. We want a bed, bathroom and close to town. Any ideas?

Should I make a stop at any towns between Rothenburg and Munich? On our trip in April we're coming from Frankfurt, then Heidelburg, then Rothenburg before proceeding on -- basically all the major tourist stops I guess (staying for a day or two at each town). I just wanted to know if there are any towns that we shouldn't skip over.
We're only going to be in Germany for 9-days and for two or so days would like to go to Salzburg and perhaps Hallstatt. So I'm trying to find out if more time should be spent on other towns or if from Rothenburg we should head to Munich area to have enough time there and Austria.

Is it possible to fly from the United States to Rothenburg? If not, which city in Germany is better for arrival and departure to the US? I do not want to rent a car while in Germany. Is it possible to take a train from Frankfurt or Nuremberg to Rothenburg? I appreciate any advice offered.

What is a good Autobahn halfway-point between these two cities? Some friends and I want to meet in April, but we want to meet at a Raststätte off the Autobahn, so I am wodering what a good meeting place would be which would not cause me to have to make too many Autobahn changes?

Thanks

hi, still cant decide on my last 2 days of 4 days on the romantic road. nov 3 and 4 booked already at rothenburg hotel. have to be at munich nov. 6. what do i do nov.5 to 6? have been trying to find out if car rentals are open in rothenburg on sat and sun. also are shops open in rothenburg on sat and sun? so far couldnt get any info. i will base my decision on the answer to these questions.if car rentals close sat, will rent one fri and drive to dink and nord and back to roth for overnight. then see more of roth sat and leave sunday so have to book a hotel in roth for sat night. if i can rent a car sun and can leave car in another town then will drive to dink and nord then leave car in nord and take train to munich.or if can rent on sat can drive to dink, stay the night then drive to nord sun then leave car there and train to munich. pls advice me! or should i just not book a hotel for sat night and just go with the flow? thinking of staying at altfrankische weinstube sat night if i stay in roth. anybody stayed there? reserved 2 nights at hotel gotisches haus and its a bigger grander place so looking for one night in a smaller b&b type that's small and quaint and very old german. no modern or 60's or 70's type of things. thanks for any help!

hi, i've checked expedia for car rentals in rothenburg and i've found the nearest car rental where i can pick up my car is 18 miles away from rothenburg. this may sound dumb but i've never rented a car abroad let alone drive but i was hoping i could pick up a car right when i step out of one of the gates of rothenburg and drive to dinkelsbuel and nordlingen. how do i get to the car rental, taxi? and the cheapest price in expedia for only a day's rental is $74.00 from 10 am to 6 pm. i find that a little steep for just a few hours use. i read somewhere you can rent a car through expedia at around $165 for a wk. has anyone rented a car in rothenburg? pls advice! If its too complicated i will just stay there a couple of days and take train back to munich. was hoping to stay 3 or 4 days if i could see dinkelsbuel and nordlingen as well. thanks!

i will be going to rothenburg nov.3-6. i have reservations at hotel gotisches haus for 2 of those nights. I want to stay the 3rd night in another hotel just to try something diff bec there are so many nice places to stay there. but am worried i might not find any free rooms and wont have anywhere decent to stay. should i just book now or wait till i'm there so i could see personally the hotel and maybe even choose which room i want? this is a big trip for me so want to stay at the quaintest more fairy tale like place that will really bring me back in time. I'm a hopeless romantic! by the way, will be going with my husband so need a double room. any suggestions? nothing too expensive. if you know of a hotel or B&B like that even in dinkelbuel of norlingen pls let me know! thanks!

we'll be going to rothenburg from munich nov 4-6 like i said in another posting. we have a free day nov 3(deducted one day from our london stay,been there 3x anyway)so i was thinking what to do on this day. i have reservations at hotel gotisches haus in rothenburg nov 4-6 so i was thinking of changing it to nov 3-5 so that i arrive in rothenburg first and the free day will be on the sixth.thinking of renting a car and driving to dinkelbuel and norlingen but since they are pretty similar to rothenburg maybe should see something else.since i have to go back to munich maybe i can drive back towards munich and find a nice place to explore and stay the night.what would you guys suggest? heard there are nice castles on the castle road. can check out one of those.any suggestions? although i dont want to drive too far coz my first time in germany and cant speak a word of it so has to be an easy-to-find place. want to drive lesiurely and stop and picnic and enjoy the day that sort of thing.love quaint hotels and b&bs that are old and fairy tale like, nothing modern. also, is there a car i can rent in rothenburg and can i just drop it off at wherever i finally decide to go on my free day?thanks!

i am going to rothenburg on nov. 4-6 and i already know i will love the town based on all the comments and photos i've seen here. but i also notice all the tour buses that ply the romanctic road stop their run oct. 31. does that mean there's nothing to see when i'll be there??? actually if everything would still be open i am thinking of adding a day to our stay and just relax, maybe visit dinkelbuehl and nordlingen as they are the nearest. since the hop on-hop off buses wont be around the time i'm there, how can i get to these towns? think biking is too far. is there a bus service or should i rent a car? i've never driven in a foreign country. is it an easy drive? hope i wont have to go on the autoban. i hear they drive like 200 miles an hour! any help would be good. i have to decide soon!

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