In Ulm about Ulm and all around Ulm

is a German tongue twister translating to  „In Ulm und um Ulm und um Ulm herum” which is well known all over Germany.
There is a lot to discover in Ulm and Neu-Ulm. Beer gardens and parks are very attractive and inviting especially when the sun is shining. Other than that, the twin cities offer plenty of culture, but also great shopping opportunities and party locations.

The Danube river and the Swabian Alb with many touristic destinations are located close to Ulm and Neu-Ulm. From the steeple of the Ulm minster you have a breathtaking view over the twin cities, in clear weather actually stretching to the Alps. These mountains are the ideal place for skiing and snowboarding in winter time. Both the Alps and Lake Constance are only a driving hour away. Bigger cities with airports, like Munich and Stuttgart, are reachable within the same time.

Ulm and Neu Ulm – two cities, one cultural centre, one experience

With a total of 170.000 inhabitants, the swabian twin cities are manageable. Everything is close and will seem familiar in no time. The Danube river officially divides the two federal states Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria. Ulm, the bigger of the two cities with 120.000 inhabitants, is located in Baden-Württemberg and directly borders the smaller Bavarian city of Neu-Ulm on the other side of the Danube river. The two municipal authorities work hand in hand in many sectors. They have grown into a comprehensive economic and cultural space and form the centre of the region between Allgäu and the Swabian Alb.

Ulm is an old city, whereas Neu-Ulm is relatively young and drawn up as the modern counterweight to Ulm. This fact determines the character of the two cities. In Ulm you can find the romantic Fisherman’s and Tanners’ Quarter with its old houses, its alleyways and air of medieval times; and of course the world’s highest church steeple (161 m). Moreover relics of the city wall, ancient towers and fortifications are also worth a visit. Especially appealing to tourists is the historical city hall of Ulm with its astronomical clock. The history of Ulm is still alive in many festivals and traditions like the fishermen’ competition on the Danube river, the Danube festival as well as the Schwörwoche (Oath Week). The latter is the biggest spectacle in and around Ulm.

Famous personalities such as the physicist and Nobel Prize laureate Albert Einstein and the Scholl siblings were born in Ulm. Hans and Sophie Scholl are known as members of the resistance against the Nazi regime. In Munich, the two students were sentenced to death for the distribution of pamphlets against Hitler and his war.

Besides cinemas, theatres and museums, Ulm and Neu-Ulm offer a broad range of leisure activities: rowing, boat trips and ice-skating are very popular. In summer, quarry lakes in the city surroundings invite for a swim. In that season, Ulmer Zelt (Ulm Tent) stands for a varied entertainment programme with political cabaret, comedy, rock and jazz. The open air concerts on the Münsterplatz have become famous for their live acts during the Oath Week. Afterwards, you can explore the many bars and clubs to turn night into day.

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