• Cycling Tour
  

  
  The town’s network of cycle paths in the Tauber Valley grows every year. Because of its beautiful geographical situation and wonderful countryside, Rothenburg is an excellent place to start or finish a cycle tour.
  
  

• The Plönlein
  

  
  The Plönlein offers a charming medieval sight. Standing at the right point, you can see two towers, and the Kobolzell Gate. There are two access roads form a small triangular square, which is Plönlein. The Plönlein is often referred to as one of the most photographed spots in Germany.
  
  

• The Market Square
  

  
  The Market Square (Marktplatz) is the center of urban life in Rothenburg. The square is framed on the west by the Town Hall, on the north by the Councillors' Tavern with its tourist information center, on the east by shops and cafés, and on the south by St. George's Fountain.
  
  

• The Medieval Crime and Punishment Museum
  

  
  The Medieval Crime and Punishment Museum (Kriminalmuseum), just south of Market Square, is full of examples of torture equipment and is not for the faint-hearted.
  
  

• The Town Wall
  

  
  The Town Wall encircles the city, giving the Altstadt the shape of a head, with the nose - the Castle Garden - pointing west. The existing town wall was built in the 14th century, was partially damaged in World War II. The Wall is about 2.5 km (1.5 mi) long and covered, with several towers and entrances at the gates.
  
  

• Town Hall Tower
  

  
  The 50 m (165 ft) 13th century Town Hall Tower (Rathausturm) at the center of the Altstadt offers the best view of the area. The tower does not have a foundation of its own: it rests on top of the gable of the Gothic building.
  
  

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