Timeline
18:33
Stop at Steinbach Bräu for a traditional dinner and fresh beer. It is tucked away in the northern alleys, so you have the place to yourself.
19:23
Historic water tower on the Burgberg hill
Walk seven minutes east to the Historic water tower on the Burgberg hill. Climb up to the viewing platform.
19:48
Look west from the water tower. The sun sets directly behind the Ludwigskanaldenkmal monument.
20:33
End the evening at Gummi Wörner, a hip bar popular with students and Siemens employees. If it is Saturday, the basement opens up with a DJ.
Local tip
The Historic water tower on the Burgberg hill is only 454 meters from the monument, making it the closest and easiest spot for this specific alignment.
Check before you go
- Steinbach Bräu is open from 17:00 to 00:00.
- Gummi Wörner is open Tue-Sat 20:00 to 02:00.
Worth knowing
- Sun position is calculated. We have not confirmed the view is unobstructed.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Erlangen (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).