Checkpoints of the self-driving route "Romantic Road" in Germany

The Romantic Road stretches for 400 kilometers, from the city of Würzburg to the town of Füssen in the district of Ostallgäu, providing a perfect romantic experience along the way that makes the journey worthwhile. Gorgeous palaces, magnificent courtyards, and medieval half-timbered buildings present an overwhelming array of breathtaking scenery.

Augsburg Puppet Theatre

Located in Augsburg, this puppet theatre performs both modern and traditional fairy tale puppet shows. The props and scenery are whimsical, and the storylines are easy to understand, making it enjoyable even if you don't speak German.

Teutonic Order Castle

This Teutonic Order Castle, located in Bad Mergentheim, was the residence of Wolfgang Schutzbar, who served as the Grand Master of the Teutonic Order from 1543 to 1566.

Hohes Schloss Füssen

This castle, also known as the Old Hohenschwangau Castle, is the castle of Ludwig II's father. It is located behind the Neuschwanstein Castle. Although overshadowed by the Neuschwanstein Castle, it is also very much worth a visit.

Benedictine monastery of St. Mang

The St. Mang Monastery, with its 18th-century Baroque architectural style, features exquisite interior decorations and houses a large collection of artworks, resembling a fairy-tale building.
Built during a prosperous era, when the Kingdom of Prussia defeated France in the Franco-Prussian War and established the German Empire, the city hall reflects Hamburg's wealth, the independence of the state of Hamburg, and Hamburg's republican traditions.

Ries Crater Museum

The museum exhibits rocks, fossils, and other geological displays, including lunar rocks (permanently borrowed from NASA), unveiling the mysteries of meteors and meteorites to visitors.
Don't be fooled by the seemingly ordinary exterior of this church; it has been designated a World Heritage site. The interior is a different story: gilded decorations and exquisite sculptures reveal an extreme level of luxury. The entire design philosophy of the church revolves around the central principle of 'pilgrimage,' emphasizing themes of repentance and salvation.

German Christmas Museum

Rothenburg is known as the 'Christmas Town', celebrating Christmas 365 days a year because it has a Christmas Museum: dedicated to preserving precious Christmas decorations, recording the historical trajectory of Christmas, and interpreting traditional Christmas customs. With over 5000 Christmas exhibits, it will surely captivate you.
The museum showcases the punishments people endured in the past and the corresponding crimes. Some reasons for punishment might seem absurd to you: it could be for spreading rumors, wearing an ugly mask, or even because friends and neighbors were unwilling to associate with them, among other reasons.

Würzburg Residence

Known as the Palace of Palaces in Germany, the Würzburg Residence is a masterpiece of typical Baroque architecture. It took 60 years to complete and is also the starting point of the Romantic Road.