‘Plönlein’: picturesque medieval townscape where the road forks down to the ‘Kobolzeller Tor’ gate (about 1360, with outer courtyard, ‘Kohlturm’ tower and the ‘Devil’s Pulpit’); the scene is dominated by the ‘Siebersturm’ tower (about 1385).
Highlights along the Romantic Road
Upper Gate
Upper Gate (1496) and Powder Tower – remains of the medieval town fortifications
Original town wall of Nördlingen
Originally preserved city wall/walkway with 5 gates, 11 towers and 1 bastion, which can be walked around for 2.6 km
Monastery St. Mang
Former Benedictine Monastery of St. Mang (1701 – 1717): the present baroque buildings were constructed on medieval foundations. In the…
St Mary of the Ascension Parish Church
St Mary of the Ascension Parish Church (1750-53): choir by the Wies architect, Dominikus Zimmermann; richly decorated High Altar by…
Lechflößerei
Enjoy a trip along the fjord-like section of the middle Lechtal valley on the historic long-distance trade raft on the…
Fairy-tale forest with game preserve
Between Schongau and Peiting, you will find fairy tale depictions and fairy tales by the Brothers Grimm. The park is…