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Golden Light at the Spinning Sphere

Watch the sun catch the spinning halves of Windspiele 1971 just before the day ends.

Best time: 15:50About 75 min

Timeline

  1. 13:40

    Hildes Backwut

    Grab a warm pastry and a coffee at Hildes Backwut. It is a traditional bakery with a café, perfect for a quiet start before the light shifts.

  2. 14:30

    Wiesn' Biergarten on Wörder Wiese

    Walk to Wiesn' Biergarten on Wörder Wiese to stretch your legs. It is open from 10:00 to 22:00 on weekdays, giving you plenty of time to sit by the water before heading to the art.

  3. 15:30

    Windspiele 1971

    Arrive at Windspiele 1971. The turnable sphere hemispheres created in 1971 begin to catch the golden light. Stand back and let the moving metal play with the late afternoon sun.

  4. 16:15

    Das Strandcafe am Wöhrder See

    End your walk at Das Strandcafe am Wöhrder See. It is just a short walk away and stays open until 20:00 on weekdays, allowing you to relax with a drink as the light fades.

Local tip

Hildes Backwut opens at 05:30, so you can stop there anytime before the golden light window closes at 16:43. Das Strandcafe am Wöhrder See is closed on Mondays, so check the route if you are visiting then.

Check before you go

  • Hildes Backwut is open Mon-Fri 05:30-18:00 and Sat 18:00-14:00.
  • Wiesn' Biergarten on Wörder Wiese is open Mon-Fri 10:00-22:00.
  • Das Strandcafe am Wöhrder See is closed on Mondays; open Tu,We,Su 09:00-20:00 and Th-Sa 09:00-21:00.

Worth knowing

  • Das Strandcafe am Wöhrder See is open at 16:15 only on Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa, Su

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