![]() ![]() Germany’s north-western Palatinate (Pfalz) region is rightly famed for its vineyards, forests, villages and castles. Schweigen-Rechtenbach-Bockenheim an der Weinstrasse approximately 96km (59 miles) allow one or two days Meander through picturesque vineyards in Germany's wine regions © Funny Solution Studio / Shutterstock 6. Planning tip: It’s best to avoid touring the Romantic Road in the height of the summer school holidays when the region can be a victim of its own popularity. If you do this trip in winter, Bavaria's chocolate-box towns look even prettier under a layer of snow. Of particular note are the Würzburg Residenz, a Unesco-listed baroque palace built for the local prince-bishops the impossibly photogenic and gloriously intact medieval town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber the complete medieval walls, towers and gates of the similarly ravishing Dinkelsbühl and the romantic excesses of Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau castles (the former famously used as the model for the castle in Disney’s Sleeping Beauty). Its combination of sublime Bavarian landscapes, medieval villages, historic centers and alpine foothills pretty much ticks all the boxes. The Romantic Road, a sublime meander through the Germany of popular imagination, is one of the country’s best drives. Würzburg-Schwangau approximately 350km (217 miles) allow three to four days The Romantic Roadīest for picture-perfect German landscapes Just €33 gets you 48 hours of unlimited public transport, free admission to the major sights and museums and 50% discount on activities such as tours of the underground tunnels and bunkers of Nürnberger Unterwelten. Planning tip: If you’re intending to linger in Nuremberg, you’ll get excellent value from a Nürnberg Card, available in advance from the website, and delivered to your email. Hanau-Bremerhaven approximately 707km (439 miles) allow five to six days If you're heading here in winter, rather than summer, be prepared for bitter cold winds and the potential for snow. Planning tip: Seasonal variations are extreme in Germany’s far north. Expect sandy beaches, historic architecture and opportunities to island hop (some islands like Rügen are accessible by bridge). This scenic driving route strings together historic maritime cities of the Hanseatic League (a medieval confederation of trading ports) like Lübeck, Wismar and Stralsund, Greifswald plus the natural splendor of places like the Darss-Zingst Peninsula. Germany’s share of the southern Baltic Coast is adored by locals, but curiously under appreciated by international visitors. Lübeck-Binz approximately 417km (259 miles) allow three to four days Follow the locals in summer for a road trip with beaches and islands on the Baltic Coast © LaMiaFotografia / Shutterstock 1. ![]()
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