Knot Stranded Getaways

Weekend getaways from Frankfurt

5 places within about 3 hours of Frankfurt, closest first. Locals go to get out of town, and visitors can add one to a city trip. Get there by car or by train.

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5 getaways, closest first

  1. 50 minby train Heidelberg A hilltop castle ruin over Germany's oldest university town on the Neckar River.
    • Culture
    • Romantic
  2. 1 hrby train Rhine Valley Castles on cliffs above the river, steep vineyards and the Lorelei rock.
    • Romantic
    • Wine
    • Culture
  3. 2 hrby car Mosel Valley Riesling vineyards on the steep loops of the Mosel river, with Burg Eltz and Cochem castle.
    • Wine
    • Romantic
  4. 2 hr 30 minby car Rothenburg ob der Tauber A walled medieval town of half-timbered houses on the Romantic Road.
    • Culture
    • Romantic
  5. 2 hr 30 minby car Black Forest Dark pine forests, cuckoo clocks, Black Forest cake and the spa town of Baden-Baden.
    • Mountains
    • Relaxing