Romantic Road Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
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About Romantic Road
The term "Romantic Road" was first used in around the 1950s by travel agents in theAmerican-occupied section ofGermany. The name was known predominantly among American soldiers, who took their families on vacation there. The route is now popular with all nationalities, especially Americans and Japanese. Signs can nowadays even be seen in Chinese. The places on the path show "quintessentially German" scenery and culture - however it also is quite touristy and may feel somewhat overrated to visitors looking for authenticity. As some say - "it's like a minifiedPrague, but the number of people is the same". While the whole route only passes through one federal state from north to south (Bayern or Bavaria) people in the northern part (Würzburg, Rothenburg ob der Tauber) might consider themselve
Romantic Road Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 11 sections including: