Embark on a journey through Spessart towards Würzburg, a historic University city located near the River Main. Visit Weikersheim, known for its majestic Renaissance castle with its grand ‘Rittersaal’ and French Baroque garden. Journey through quaint wine villages of the Tauber Valley, leading you to Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany’s most romantic city.

After ascending a mere 220 steps, you’ll arrive at a panorama that’s nothing short of awe-inspiring. From atop the city hall tower, the idyllic vista of the Tauber Valley and Rothenburg’s entire medieval town unravels itself: majestic churches, perfectly preserved town walls extending over two kilometers, and bustling market square that guides pedestrians towards landmarks like the Plönlein, the Crime Museum, or the tower pathway. Below the observation deck, a stork has found a convenient perch on the town hall’s roof. It surveys the activity below, and then leisurely spreads its wings to return to its nest perched on the Markustor…