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Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Steinbachtal Valley – The Tauber near Rothenburg loop from Rothenburg ob der Tauber

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Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Steinbachtal Valley – The Tauber near Rothenburg loop from Rothenburg ob der Tauber

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Steinbachtal Valley – The Tauber near Rothenburg loop from Rothenburg ob der Tauber

05:36

20.9km

250m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very 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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Naturpark Frankenhöhe

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.70 km

Steinbachtal Valley

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

The Steinbachtal is not far from Rothenburg in a northerly direction. It offers peace and seclusion, but also a great landscape. A real insider tip.

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10.9 km

Malerwinkel

Viewpoint

16.7 km

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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17.8 km

Wooden bridge at the Fuchsmühle

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This bridge is the so-called wobbly bridge. From here you can take the steep Eselssteige path to the Burggarten and further into the old town.

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18.5 km

View of Rothenburg ob der Tauber

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Your first impressions of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, as you struggle up the mountain, aren't overly promising.

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18.9 km

Double Bridge, Rothenburg ob der Tauber

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The stone mill is the oldest of the Rothenburg Tauber mills and was one of the most important. Grain was milled here until 1980.

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19.5 km

Rothenburg ob der Tauber — City Wall and Walkway

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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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19.8 km

Plönlein Ensemble, Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Highlight • Historical Site

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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20.1 km

Markus Tower & Röder Arch

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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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20.4 km

Röderseelein

Lake

20.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.8 km

2.41 km

2.25 km

2.08 km

1.36 km

Surfaces

9.90 km

5.15 km

2.30 km

2.06 km

1.45 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (320 m)

Weather

Saturday 30 May

24°C

14°C

98 %

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Steinbachtal Valley – The Tauber near Rothenburg loop from Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Steinbachtal Valley

The Tauber near Rothenburg

Wooden bridge at the Fuchsmühle

View of Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Double Bridge, Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Rothenburg ob der Tauber — City Wall and Walkway

Plönlein Ensemble, Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Markus Tower & Röder Arch

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