Wuerzburg and Rottenberg
Saturday, April 19 Took the train from Vienna to Wuerzburg. It was two steps... a somewhat crowded train 3 and a half hours from Vienna to Munich, and a less crowded train for another 3 hours from Munich to Wuertzburg. It was all very pleasant, and we caught little glimpses of Salzburg and Munich as we passed through. Our hotel in Wuertzburg is another very modern affair with a young and lively staff and clientele. It was a 15 minute walk from the train station, and not very near anything, but there is a tram stop fairly nearby with a direct tram to the main sights. We were settled in by late afternoon, so caught the tram down to the alte mainbrücke, the town's famous 16th C bridge over the Main River. Maybe it was the easter weekend, or maybe it is always the case, but the bridge was jammed with festive folk, locals and tourists, most of whom were imbibing the local wine. We settled in to the festively hectic Alte Mainmüle restaurant just alongside, for a well deserved beer and a ...
