It describes the 460 kilometres (290 mi) of surface roads between Würzburg and Füssen in southern Germany, specifically in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg, linking a number of picturesque towns and castles. In medieval times, part of it was a trade route that connected the center of Germany with the south.

The Romantic Road The German Romantic Road is one of the biggest magnets for tourism in the southern provinces of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg.

There's a reason why the byway from Würzburg to Füssen through southern Germany is called the Romantic Road. All along its 220 miles (354 kilometers), flowers spill from the balconies of timbered homes, rolling vineyards bask in the sun, and lake-studded countryside sparkles against the grand Alps.

There is a special private Romantic Road bus service which runs daily in both directions along much of the route. The "Europabus Romantische Strasse" starts from Würzburg in the morning and ends up Füssen in the evening. The reverse trip starts a little earlier in Füssen and arrives a little earlier in Würzburg.