Munich walking route: Marienplatz to Rottenburg Old Town
Explore Bavaria's highlights through this 0.8 km route connecting Munich's Marienplatz Central Square with the medieval charm of Rottenburg. Walk through Bavaria's capital and its iconic central square before venturing to one of Europe's best-preserved medieval old towns, completing the 8-minute journey through some of Germany's most significant historical sites.
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- Places
- Start
- Munich - Bavaria's Capital
- End
- Rottenburg Medieval Old Town
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Stops on this route
- Munich - Bavaria's Capital — Beautiful city located in south Germany about 50 kilometers from the Alps
- Marienplatz Central Square — Popular spot in Munich with the New Town Hall
- Rottenburg Medieval Old Town — One of the most preserved medieval old towns in Europe
Useful for your trip
- Transport
- From Rottenburg, it's a three-hour drive to Munich.
- Tip
- Rottenburg is one of the most preserved medieval old towns in all Europe and has inspired Disney movie sets such as Pinocchio.
- Timing
- Visit Rottenburg to see beautiful Christmas markets.
- Transport
- Berchtesgaden is a two-hour drive from Munich and nestled in the Bavarian Alps.
- Tip
- Eagle's Nest, Hitler's former retreat south of Berchtesgaden, is now a restaurant with unbelievable views.
- Tip
- Lake Constance is the second largest lake in all of Europe by volume and borders Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
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- Lindau is an island town on Lake Constance first mentioned by a monk in the 9th century.
- Timing
- Meersburg on Lake Constance is an ideal destination during warm German summer months.
- Tip
- Hohenschwangau Castle was completed in 1867 as a memorial to the Prussian royal family and is one of Germany's most visited castles.
- Transport
- From Frankfurt, it's a three-hour drive to the Black Forest region.
- Tip
- Neuschwanstein Castle receives over 1.4 million visitors per year and inspired Disney's Sleeping Beauty castle.
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- Hamburg has 2,500 bridges, making it the city with the highest number of bridges in Europe.
Video on this route
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