Tower Trail along the city wall – Sieber Tower loop from Rothenburg ob der Tauber

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Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Tower Trail along the city wall – Sieber Tower loop from Rothenburg ob der Tauber

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Tower Trail along the city wall – Sieber Tower loop from Rothenburg ob der Tauber

02:03

7.12km

180m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Frankenhöhe

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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614 m

Rothenburg-Blick

Viewpoint

1.36 km

View of Rothenburg ob der Tauber Skyline

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The trip into town is well worth it. Peace and quiet, beautiful scenery, and a fantastic view of the entire city await you here.

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3.08 km

Tower Trail along the city wall

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The Rothenburg Tower Trail is 4 km long and leads up and around the city wall, along Rothenburg's 46 towers. You can learn a lot of interesting things about the development of city defense here.

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3.34 km

Castle Garden, Rothenburg ob der Tauber

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From the castle garden you can look out over the Tauber valley in three directions. To the north you can see Detwang, the Fuchsmühle and the Topplerschlösschen, to the south …

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4.07 km

Plönlein Ensemble, Rothenburg ob der Tauber

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The Plönlein is probably Rothenburg's best-known motif. Plönlein does not refer to a single object, but the entire area with the half-timbered houses, the Plönlein fountain, the Siebersturm and the Kobolzeller Tor.

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4.16 km

Sieber Tower

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Sieberstorturm, named after the craft of flour sifters, was raised in just one year (1385). On both sides facing the paved road, the building accommodates in each case an elaborate …

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4.33 km

Rothenburg ob der Tauber — Old Town

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Very nice medieval old town. Several museums, restaurants and the well-preserved facades... it's worth a visit.
It's like walking through history.

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4.49 km

Spitalbastei Covered Bridge (Rothenburg ob der Tauber)

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Great covered original bridge that has survived the rigors of time well

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4.56 km

Spital Bastion

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It's worth seeing the interior too. Really impressive!

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7.12 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.47 km

1.77 km

1.51 km

707 m

673 m

Surfaces

2.13 km

1.67 km

1.30 km

1.26 km

766 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (340 m)

Weather

Friday 23 October

9°C

5°C

74 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

August 18, 2022,Rothenburg ob der Tauber: Panoramaweg

Inevitably, when travelling, you simply ignore some of the places worth seeing. This time, however, I take the opportunity to take time for the famous old imperial city of Rothenburg ob der Tauber on the way to the Allgäu. 😊
Several circular hiking trails that are well signposted start from the market square. Path No. 6 leads as a panoramic …

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June 9, 2022,W6: Panoramaweg – Tagestouren Rothenburg

A short detour on the way home took me to Rothenburg ob der Tauber.
This gem of German history drew my critical eye - no doubt because of my high expectations - to places in town that run the risk of developing a certain GDR charm. Here and there the colors of the medieval houses would have to be "pretted …

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