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Landkreis Ansbach
Steinsfeld

Markus Tower & Röder Arch – The Tauber near Rothenburg loop from Burg Seldeneck

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Germany
Bavaria
Middle Franconia
Landkreis Ansbach
Steinsfeld

Markus Tower & Röder Arch – The Tauber near Rothenburg loop from Burg Seldeneck

Moderate

4.8

(59)

234

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Markus Tower & Röder Arch – The Tauber near Rothenburg loop from Burg Seldeneck

04:57

17.5km

380m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Frankenhöhe

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Bus stop

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8.29 km

Röderseelein

Lake

2

8.57 km

Markus Tower & Röder Arch

Highlight • Monument

The Markus Tower and the Röderbogen are part of the oldest city wall around Rothenburg, which was built before the first extension to today's Rödertor. If you visit Rothenburg in …

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9.72 km

Rothenburg ob der Tauber — Old Town

Highlight • Historical Site

Very nice medieval old town. Several museums, restaurants and the well-preserved facades... it's worth a visit.
It's like walking through history.

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9.86 km

The city wall in Rothenburg leads around the whole city. The route from the Klingentor to the Spitaltor is completely accessible. On the side facing the valley, it is only …

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10.1 km

Sieber Tower

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Sieberstorturm, named after the craft of flour sifters, was raised in just one year (1385). On both sides facing the paved road, the building accommodates in each case an elaborate …

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10.1 km

The Plönlein is probably Rothenburg's best-known motif. Plönlein does not refer to a single object, but the entire area with the half-timbered houses, the Plönlein fountain, the Siebersturm and the Kobolzeller Tor.

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10.5 km

Rothenburg ob der Tauber Market Square

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Rothenburg ob der Tauber is world-renowned for its historic old town, so well and completely preserved that one can truly experience the Middle Ages there. The market square forms the …

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10.9 km

Tower Trail along the city wall

Highlight • Historical Site

The Rothenburg Tower Trail is 4 km long and leads up and around the city wall, along Rothenburg's 46 towers. You can learn a lot of interesting things about the development of city defense here.

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11.7 km

The Tauber near Rothenburg

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Perfect for families with small children: There is a lot to discover along the Tauber and some places where you can cool your feet in the summer. The Taubermühlenweg is particularly popular.

You can find information here: taubermuehlenweg.de/weg_rothenburg.html

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16.2 km

Malerwinkel

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17.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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9.09 km

2.84 km

2.55 km

2.28 km

701 m

Surfaces

5.69 km

4.77 km

3.71 km

3.11 km

147 m

< 100 m

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