Romantic Road: Würzburg to Füssen by Campervan

The Würzburg Residence is a monumental 18th-century prince-bishops' palace and the route's grand opening statement. Rated 4.7/5 across nearly 14,000 reviews, it sets an immediate benchmark for the grandeur ahead. The building is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the finest examples of Baroque architecture in Europe, centred on a staircase ceiling fresco of extraordinary scale. Plan around 150 minutes here — enough to move through the state rooms and the Court Garden without rushing. Opening hours are consistent every day of the week (9:00 AM – 6:00 PM), making it easy to build the rest of your first day around a morning or midday visit. This is the northernmost point of the Romantische Straße and a fitting anchor for the journey south.

Plönlein is the iconic visual centrepiece of Rothenburg ob der Tauber — a small cobbled fork in the road framed by a half-timbered house and two medieval gate towers. The address places it at the junction of Untere Schmiedgasse, in the southern part of the old town. Open 24 hours, the spot is accessible at any time of day, which gives campervan travellers flexibility to visit at dawn or dusk when the crowds thin. Budget around 180 minutes here — not just for the Plönlein itself, which can be absorbed in minutes, but for the surrounding walled town, which is exceptionally well-preserved and entirely walkable. Rothenburg ob der Tauber's medieval street plan is essentially intact, and the Plönlein is its most photographed corner. The town sits 66 km south of Würzburg, a straightforward 51-minute drive.

Dinkelsbühl's historic old town is one of the best-preserved medieval settlements in Germany, centred on the Marktplatz roughly 49 km south of Rothenburg. Unlike Rothenburg, it draws fewer international visitors, giving it a quieter, more lived-in character. The town walls are largely complete and walkable, and the Marktplatz itself is flanked by substantial late-Gothic and Renaissance buildings. With a 4.8/5 rating from nearly 4,000 reviews, it consistently outranks its better-known neighbour. The old town is open 24 hours, so you can time your 150-minute visit freely. This is a good stop to stretch your legs after the short drive from Rothenburg and to settle into the rhythm of walled-town exploration that defines this section of the route.