Going to the Black Forest region this spring because our daughter will be studying in Freiburg. She is planning to spend a 4 day weekend with us toward the beginning of our 2 week trip. We are flying in and out of Frankfurt. We love small cities/towns, hiking and other outdoorsy activities. We plan to have 2-4 base towns that we will day trip out of. Since our daughter is traveling with us for part of the trip, I'm considering using Gengenbach as a base town and day tripping to see where she lives/goes to school in Freiburg rather than staying there. Colmar will be another multi-day home base. Now for the question - We are traveling with family who have not been to Rothenberg ob der Tauber. I can plan a loop trip that uses Rothenberg as a base and plan for a few day trips to Wurzberg and/or Nuremberg. My husband and I have been to Rothenberg before but have not been to the Black Forest. We have never been to Wurzberg. Hohenzollern Castle is on the list of things to visit, so that can fit in a loop trip from Rothenberg to Freiburg and Gengenbachor, or as a (long) day trip out of Gengenbach. Will Rothenberg feel too similar to the rest of the Black Forest towns? I can't decide if we should focus on spending more time in the Black Forest or if Rothenberg/Wurzburg etc. will add unique variety. One of the weekends will be a holiday and I'm worried Rothenberg will be crazy crowded. It probably helps to mention that we are open to renting a car for some or all of the trip, or are fine with trains/busses. Thanks in advance for the advice!
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Alsenborn, Germany
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Have your daughter meet you in Frankfurt. Then go to Wurzburg, Rothenberg, and then head further south. I'd recommend Ingolstadt if anybody in the party is interested in Paleontology, castles, Audi cars, and scenery. From there head to Lake Constance. Then to Freiberg. You can easily base from Freiberg and visit Gegenbach and Colmar, and all the places around both.