Ein kurzer Besuch in Nördlingen

After Neuburg an der Donau, I make my way further north east to Nördlingen. It’s getting late, so I’m running against time to get there while there is still decent light. I catch the train at 1428 to take me to Donauwörth. It’s not clear whether this train is the right one and I almost miss it, but I figure it out and get onboard. The train arrives in Donauwörth at 1454. My next train is already waiting. It departs at 1505 for Nördlingen. I will only have 45 min before I have to catch the train back. I will run out of light if I stay any longer anyway. We arrive at Nördlingen at 1533 and I buy my return ticket right away. I then hike it into the centre of the old town. Luckily, it’s very close.

Nördlingen is unlike the other towns I have visited so far. It feels less Bavarian and more northern. There are so many lovely half timber buildings and windy streets. I power walk my way around the town snapping shots on my iPhone for speed. It’s a very brief visit, but a really lovely one. I’m so glad I made the effort to get there.

I‘m back at the station by 1613 and a train arrives. It says it’s for Munich, but my ticket is for an ICE train from Donauwörth. I assume there is another train coming. The train stays in the station and I check the information board. It IS the train to take me to Donauwörth. I assume I will get off there because the ICE train will get me to Munich more quickly. I catch the train and avoid another mishap.  The train arrives in Donauwörth at 1650 and I get on the ICE train to Munich at 1707. I chose first class for this trip because it was only a few euros extra and it’s well worth it. Lots of room and very peaceful. It’s dark outside now and it feels like we’re barely moving, but the sign says we’re travelling at 189 km/h.

The train arrives back at Munich at 1855. I walk back to the hotel. It’s clearly snowed a lot during the day. I estimate at least 2 cm and it’s still falling lightly.