Day Trip to Würzburg

On a recent trip to Nuremberg we decided to try something new and opted for a day trip to Würzberg instead of our normal trip to Bamberg. We took the train from Nuremberg station which took around 1 hour 40 minutes and cost about 32€ for the both of us using a Bayern Ticket. This ticket was a day ticket and allowed us to travel on public transport in both Nuremberg and Würzberg.

Würzberg is in the centre of the Franconian wine producing area. Most of our trips are centred around beer so it was nice to visit somewhere that was more famous for its wine than its beer! We walked past many Weinstuben which were traditional wine cellars. Julius-Spital Weinstuben is located on the site of the old Julius Hospital. We walked through the grounds and was shocked to see some amazing contemporary art in its grounds.

Next we visited the Brauerei-Gasthof Alter Kranen Terrace for a drink which had fantastic views of the Festung Marienberg across the river. After a drink to cool us down in the 30°C we decided to go to Alte Mainmühle Würzburg for a refreshing glass of local wine. This place is situated on the bridge and you buy a glass of local wine from a hatch and can drink it anywhere on the bridge whilst enjoying the views. The bridge itself reminded me of a smaller version of Charles Bridge in Prague. 

 

Our next stop was a spot of lunch. Now we usually travel on a budget so tend not to eat in expensive restaurants. One travel tip is to look for local apps before travelling. We found the app for a fast food chain called NordSee which has coupons for its hot food. We enjoyed Fish n Chips in the centre of Würzburg with views of the Würzburger Dom. 

Our final destination before getting the train back to Nuremberg was Gasthaus Holzapfel. Nate had himself a local beer and I opted for another glass of local wine. This one was served in a lovely wine glass and it was only 2.80€ for a 250ml glass!! In the UK a large glass of wine ranges from £5 to £8!! It was the perfect end to a good day out. 

NB: We actually missed the train as I wanted to go to the Euroshop to buy some souvenirs. We sat outside the train station with some beers/wines and waited for the next train.