Autumn in Bavaria: 5 tips for excursions by train

When the leaves of the trees begin to turn colorful and the days become shorter, nature shows its golden side. During a walk in the park or forest, the romantic idyll of autumn has a particularly intense effect. Rustle your feet through the colorful leaves and let the last rays of sunshine of the year shine in your face.  

But even in changeable weather there is a lot to discover in Bavaria in autumn. How about a trip to the museum, for example? It doesn't always have to be the big museums in Munich. There are countless small museums all over Bavaria that can be reached easily and conveniently by train. Let our five tips for an autumnal excursion by train inspire you.

Excursion to the Game and Wine Weeks in Main-Spessart

An autumn hike in Main-Spessart lets you experience the most colorful time of the year with all your senses. Starting at the Retzbach-Zellingen train station, this 16-kilometer ramble takes you over the ridges above the Retztal valley and through the region's vineyards. Starting in September, the Game and Wine Weeks in the Spessart-Mainland invite you to enjoy the culinary delights of autumn in Bavaria.

Bavaria in autumn: trip to Coburg

Coburg in Upper Franconia shows its golden side especially in autumn. In addition to the charming old town, which is worth a visit at any time of year, Coburg's courtyard garden glows in the most vibrant colors in autumn. Roam through the city park and enjoy the smell of autumn leaves on your way up to the Veste Coburg. 170 meters above the city, you have a magnificent view of the city and the countryside from the medieval castle complex.

Autumn time in Bavaria is museum time: The Pinakothek museums in Munich.

A foray into the legacy of King Ludwig I awaits you on a trip to Munich's Pinakotheken. The art galleries of the Bavarian capital attract visitors with an extensive collection of paintings from the Middle Ages to contemporary art. Other disciplines of contemporary art, such as graphics, architecture and design, are also presented here. On gray autumn days, Munich's museums invite you to linger and offer programs for more than just a day trip by train. Did you know that on Sundays admission costs only 1 euro?

Bavaria in autumn: Hiking at the Dillberg

Experience the play of colors of autumn in Bavaria on a hike at the Dillberg in the Nuremberg region. Starting at the train station in Pölling, a district of Neumarkt in the Upper Palatinate, the hike takes you across wide fields and through dense coniferous forests to the highest point. From here, you have a breathtaking view over Middle Franconia when the sun shines on the mist-flooded depths. Especially in autumn, a particularly large number of red glowing toadstools sprouting from the ground here give the area a fairytale forest character.

Lindau in autumn: gourmet festival and funfair

Get on the train and make your way to the "island where linden trees grow". After all, that is the meaning behind the name "Lindau". The city, whose historical center is located on an island surrounded by Lake Constance, invites you to be discovered even in autumn. Wander through the winding streets, past medieval buildings and enjoy the view of the Alpine chain from the promenade. The highlight of the season is the "Genussherbst am Bodensee". For three weeks, a gourmet festival for palate and soul takes place in and around Lindau, where you can look over the shoulders of vintners, farmers and fishermen. The Lindau fair also traditionally takes place in autumn. It starts on the Friday after All Saints' Day: For four days Lindau offers entertainment and enjoyment with showmen, snack and confectionery stands.

The magnificent play of colors in nature and culinary delights on the plates characterize autumn like no other season. Before we start the contemplative time of the year again, enjoy the golden autumn with its warming sunbeams, the colorful foliage and the mild temperatures on an excursion by train.