Germany Self-Guided Walking Tours & Itineraries

This Romantic Road itinerary focuses on the most picturesque stretch of the historic route, prioritizing medieval history and the quiet charm of the German countryside. While most travelers simply visit the famous castles from Munich, this guide follows a scenic driving route from Rothenburg to Neuschwanstein that most tourists overlook. By traveling with a car, you can explore preserved towns and rolling Bavarian hills at your own pace, perfectly optimizing a single day to capture the true essence of the region.

Bavaria, Germany has many majestic medieval castles. Unfortunately we have only been able to visit five of them. I love old castles. The older they are the more interesting they are for me. I love learning their history because a castle has the entire history of a town or even an entire region concentrated in one place. Behind a castle’s wall lots of people found refuge and shelter during times of war and found joy and entertainment during times of peace. All this tumultuous life is many times captured inside a castle’s museum. Read on about five beautiful castles in Bavaria, Germany.