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Outdoors Altstadt, Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Burggarten

An outdoor spot in Altstadt, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, free to visit and worth about 45 minutes. Best time to go: Sunset.

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Burggarten in Altstadt, Rothenburg ob der Tauber
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Why go

Castle garden on a spur above the Tauber valley.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Rothenburg ob der Tauber, alongside 4 sights, 2 activities and 2 places to eat. 6 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Zur Höll and St. Jakob's Church. At about 45 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Neighborhood
Altstadt
Price
Free
Time needed
45 min
Best time
Sunset

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Rothenburg ob der Tauber, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Zur Höll

    Wine tavern in one of the town's oldest buildings with Franconian wines.

    Drinks · 0.3 km straight-line
  2. 2
    St. Jakob's Church

    Gothic church holding Riemenschneider's Holy Blood Altar.

    Sight · 0.3 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Medieval Crime Museum

    Museum of law and punishment in the Middle Ages.

    Sight · 0.4 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Night Watchman Tour

    Evening walking tour with medieval stories and humor.

    Activity · 0.4 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Gasthof Goldener Greifen

    Franconian cooking in a 14th-century inn.

    Food · 0.4 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Reichsküchenmeister

    Hotel restaurant near St. Jakob serving Franconian roasts and dumplings.

    Food · 0.4 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Burggarten is a stop on our Bavaria & the Romantic Road route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Burggarten is our only outdoors pick in Rothenburg ob der Tauber; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Rothenburg ob der Tauber guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Rothenburg ob der Tauber run from 2°C in January to 25°C in July; May is usually the wettest month. For Burggarten itself, we suggest: Sunset.

Modelled monthly averages for Rothenburg ob der Tauber from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Rothenburg ob der Tauber weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Alte Burg, 91541 Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany
Coordinates
49.37635, 10.17417
Destination
Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany

Burggarten: quick answers

How much time do you need at Burggarten?

Plan on about 45 minutes at Burggarten. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Burggarten?

Our pick: Sunset.

Is Burggarten free?

Yes, we list Burggarten as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Burggarten?

Burggarten is at Alte Burg, 91541 Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany, in Altstadt. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Burggarten?

Burggarten appears on Bavaria & the Romantic Road, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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