Bad Windsheim's open-air museum… also Sommerhausen, Ochsenfurt, and Marktbreit, sleepy old-world river towns north of Rothenburg. But you could spend 2-3 nights there (or better yet somewhere nearby that is a bit more normal and laid-back, not so overrun by tourists) since there are lots of other attractive options in the area. Rick recommends it but also admits that it's "becoming a medieval theme park." You don't need 2 nights to see the town - a few hours are enough. It was nearly half destroyed by WW II bombs but handsomely rebuilt after the war - not sure why Rick calls it "well-preserved" when so much of it was restored. And extremely touristy - its only purpose today is to take in tourists. Rothenburg: 2 nights? A small and insignificant backwater compared with Salzburg. Salzburg: You might get away with just one night if you sightsee there on two days.
Like Berlin, a proper visit means at least 3-4 days in the area, not including the travel time to and from. there's a lot to see and do here, and it's spread out over a fair amount of real estate. The medieval castles, fortresses, and toll stations, the old-world towns, the dramatic landscapes, the outdoor activities, the river cruises, the wine culture, the footprints of Ancient Romans, and of course the retaking of the Westwall and the Rhine as the end of WW II approached. It's not about choosing one town like Bacharach or Cochem specifically, but about the historical and cultural significance of the region over the centuries.
Rhine / Mosel: Very "laid back and pretty" for the most part.
We like doing a mix of big cities, and quiet laid back small towns /īlack Forest: "laid back and pretty" but a sizable detour, and the Rhine/Mosel is more worthwhile on the whole.
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