🇩🇪 Ulm Day Trip Guide: Exploring Einstein's Hometown

Just visited Ulm, the birthplace of my university's unofficial mascot Albert Einstein, and walked 17km to discover this gem! The city is stunningly preserved with historic architecture. Though small, Blautopf's unbelievably blue waters and Ulm Münster's coat-of-arms covered walls were absolute highlights. Here's my optimized 5-hour itinerary (15km walk): 🌊 1. Blautopf (10:30-11:30) Take RE55 from Ulm Hbf → Blaubeuren (12min) Walk 9min to the legendary blue spring (or take bus to Busbahnhof) Pro tip: The pool is tiny but magical! We circled it in <30min (rainy day) - sunny days allow hiking Return via RE55, lunch at Hauptbahnhof square ⛪ 2. Wiblingen Abbey (12:00-12:45) Bus 4 from Hbf → Pranger (10min walk to abbey) The Rococo library is a Baroque jewel (15min visit) 🏰 3. Ulm Münster (13:00-13:45) Reverse Bus 4 → Rathaus (8 stops) Climb the 768-step world's tallest spire (€7) or admire Gothic interiors Don't miss the astronomical clock! 🌉 4. Metzgeturm & Danube (14:00-14:30) Walk to the Butcher's Tower for medieval walls Panoramic Danube views from the ramparts 🐌 5. Einstein Fountain (14:45-15:00) Follow walls leftward then navigate to the genius' snail-rocket statue Paid respects with my expired semester ticket 😂 (Thanks for the life-changing uni years!) Bonus Stops: • Fischerviertel's leaning houses • Bread Museum (if time allows) 🚆 Transport Tip: All doable with €49 Deutschlandticket! #GermanyTravel #DayTripGoals #EinsteinWasHere #HiddenGermany #ArchitectureLovers #UlmAdventures