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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Ulm

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Ulm, Germany

Updated April 11, 2018

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The main steeple towers over the rest of the old town of Ulm.

Ulm, Germany

Ulm Minster (Ulmer Münster)

The world's tallest church tower reveals a spectacular view to anyone up to the task of climbing the daunting staircase.
THe displays aren’t edible, but perhaps take a note pad for recipe ideas.

Ulm, Germany

The Museum of Bread Culture

A typical crusty old museum this isn't.
The quirky Einstein fountain.

Ulm, Germany

Einstein Fountain

Albert Einstein's head sticks out of a snail shell stacked on a rocket in this truly bizarre monument to the scientist.
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Hammermill where the Blautopf becomes the river Blau

Blaubeuren, Germany

The Blautopf

In this brilliant blue spring in Germany, legend has it that a sad mermaid learned to finally laugh.
9 miles from Ulm
Roggenburger Leiberfest

Roggenburg, Germany

Roggenburg Leiberfest

Bring out your dead (saints that have been festooned and bejeweled, so that we can parade them around the town)!
14 miles from Ulm

Jettingen-Scheppach, Germany

Kuno II

The world's first jet-powered aircraft were assembled by the Germans in this secret factory in the forest during WWII.
23 miles from Ulm

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THe displays aren’t edible, but perhaps take a note pad for recipe ideas.

Ulm, Germany

The Museum of Bread Culture

A typical crusty old museum this isn't.
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