Timeline
16:02
Grab a coffee and a pastry at Café Blá. It is an easy spot to settle in before the walk begins, and it is open well before the golden hour.
16:17
Walk 39 minutes from the anchor area to the Deutsches Museum viewpoint. The description notes the museum is enormous, so treat this approach as a transition into the right mindset. Find a spot where you can see the water and the building’s silhouette.
16:47
Watch the sunset. On 15 January the sun sets at 16:47 toward the WSW. The golden light begins at 15:56, so you will have about an hour of warm light before the final moment. The Deutsches Museum provides a dramatic foreground for the sky.
17:32
End the evening with dinner at Wirtshaus in der Au. It is a traditional restaurant with great reviews for cuisine and service, located just a short walk away. It is open until 23:00 on weekdays and weekends, making it a perfect late dinner spot.
Local tip
The Deutsches Museum is a massive complex. If you do not plan to enter, just use the exterior viewpoints. The walk from the anchor area takes 39 minutes, so start early enough to settle in before the light changes.
Check before you go
- Café Blá is open Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00 and Sa,Su 10:00-18:00. For the 15 January sunset plan, this is open.
- Wirtshaus in der Au is open Mo-Fr 17:00-23:00 and Sa,Su 10:00-23:00. This is open for dinner after sunset.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Munich (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).