A perfect day trip from Munich is to Augsburg. It is approximately a 30-minute train ride on a regional train. We had such a wonderful time visiting here last year that we wanted to make sure and visit again. It is such an easy day trip that I think it is a not to be missed location during Christmas.
We arrived late in the afternoon to enjoy the market at dusk. I remembered from other visits here that they have so many different drink options with different styles of mugs and glasses.
Augsburg Christkindlmarkt
Augsburg has a Christmas Pyramid!
It was
Enjoying our special mulled syrah!
After taking this picture a man approached us after hearing us speak English. He was from the US and had moved to Germany a few years ago after he reconnected with a German lady that he had met while he was in his 20's and stationed in Germany. Facebook helped to reconnect them and they were both single and thought why not! He told us that he gets homesick and likes to come to the market and listen for American English and talk to American tourists. We enjoyed talking to him and listening to his life in Germany including how he was able to get insurance.
Sweet treats in Augsburg
The Augsburg Christkindlmarkt
My favorite photo from the evening
One of the busiest gluhwein stalls in Augsburg. It was drizzling and we found a dry spot under the Christmas tree to enjoy our gluhwein until the drizzle passed.
The market does get busy!
We shopped around for a while buying a few things for home. We ended up at the same stall as last year and the lady running it remembered me from last year. She was very kind and boxed my items for me very nicely so that I could get them home safely.
Shopping in Augsburg
We had such a fun time in Augsburg!
We had a short train ride back to Munich and we made it in time to enjoy our favorite gluhwein stall one more time in the dark. The Christkindlmarkts close at 14:00 on Christmas Eve, so I always like to make sure we can enjoy the market in Munich on the 23rd at night time.
Getting gluhwein at our favorite stall. Rose for me and Rot for Ken.
One of the reasons we love this gluhwein stall so much is that there is a seating area inside complete with a fireplace!
We enjoyed our gluhwein, closed down the market, and went back to our hotel to watch Christmas movies in bed.
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation for the win!
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