Rothenburg ob der Tauber Reiterlesmarkt
Dates for season 2026/2027
- Opens
- 27. 11. 2026
- Closes
- 23. 12. 2026
- Stalls
- 60
- Entry
- Free
- Location
- 49.38°N, 10.18°E
- Airport
- NUE
Practical info
Where: Marktplatz & old town lanes, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Německo
Nearest airport: Nuremberg (NUE)
Tip: Stay overnight — day-trippers leave by 6 pm and lanes empty.
Highlights
- Medieval walls
- Käthe Wohlfahrt Christmas village
- Romantic Road
What locals eat & buy
Rothenburg’s Reiterlesmarkt is famous for Schneeballen pastries and year-round Christmas shops. Nutcrackers and ornaments are the classic gifts.
Festive food
- Schneeballen
- Bratwurst
- Roasted almonds
- Potato pancakes
Festive drinks
- Glühwein
- Kinderpunsch
- Feuerzangenbowle
Traditional gifts to buy
- Käthe Wohlfahrt ornaments
- Schneeballen boxes
- Wooden toys
- Nutcrackers
What you’ll find at this market
- Medieval Reiterlesmarkt
- Schneeballen bakeries
- Christmas museum shopping
On the map
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