Local info

Kulmbach is not located in close proximity to a major airport. For international travel, we recommend flying into Nuremburg, Munich or Frankfurt Airport and continuing the journey by train, as described below. Visit www.bahn.de for booking trains. Some buffer time is always useful, as German trains are prone to delays.

Nuremberg Airport (NUE) is a smaller international airport with daily connections to most European travel hubs, like London, Amsterdam Schiphol, or Paris Charles de Gaulle. From the airport, take the connecting subway (U2) to Nuremburg main station. Regional trains to Kulmbach run every hour; some connections will require you to change trains in either Bayreuth, Lichtenfels or Bamberg. This journey will take approx. two hours.

Munich Airport (MUC) is a bigger airport with daily flights to many European cities and major international travel hubs. From the airport, take a local train (S-Bahn) to Munich main train station and continue via fast and local trains to Kulmbach. The journey from this airport to Kulmbach takes approx. four hours.

Frankfurt Airport (FRA) is the biggest airport in Germany with daily flights to all continents and metropoles in the world. The high-speed trains run directly from the airport, but you will need to change to a regional train in Würzburg. The journey to Kulmbach will take about four hours, with additional changes in Bamberg, Nuremberg and/ or Bayreuth.

We recommend staying in the Taste Hotel in Kulmbach, where the workshop will take place. After confirmation of your participation you will recieve the keyword for the reserved rooms, which will cost 79€ per night.

There are other, smaller Hotels in Kulmbach as well. Many are within walking distance of our main venue. However walking will be the main form of transport in Kulmbach, as the local bus and taxi services are  limited. Please also note that June is a popular month for travelling in Germany, so hotels may be fully booked and room rates are likely to be more expensive than during other times of the year.

• Hotel Ertl: Just a quick walk through the city park, this hotel is located close to the workshop venue. Beds start at 80€/night. 

• Hotel Purucker: This hotel is also less than ten minutes away from the venue, with rooms starting at 80€/night.

• Hotel Kronprinz: A hotel, with a long tradition. Situated in the old city centre of Kulmbach, about 15 minutes (1,2 km) away from our venue. Rooms start at 70€/night. 

• Hotel Weißes Ross: Located directly at the town square in Kulmbach, this very modern hotel is 15 minutes (1,2 km) away from the venue. Rooms start at 85€/night.

• Hotel An der Eiche: This cozy hotel is located close to the Main River and around 25 minutes (2 km) away from the Taste hotel. Rooms start at 85€/night. 

• Da Matteo: The modern hotel sits at the other river in Kulmbach, a 20 minute walk (1,5 km) to our venue. Rooms start at 70€/night.

Kulmbach offers a number of affordable lunch options and cafés close to the venue. In addition, you can explore local and international cuisine in the evenings. Here are some of our favourites.

University cafeteria - Mensa:

• A university card is needed for payment. You can obtain the card in the cafeteria for a four euro deposit and charge it with cash.
• Opening hours: Mon to Thur 11:30 am to 2:00 pm, Fri 11:30 am to 1:00 pm
  

Cafés, bakeries and diners:

• Café Stamm - a Public Health Nutrition team's favourite!
  • café with lunch options and a great selection of cakes
  • opening hours: 8:30 am to 5 pm
• Soffi's - a Public Health Nutrition team's favourite!
  
  • café with breakfast and lunch options
    
  • opening hours: Mon to Sun 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
    
• Ein:Raum
  
  • small café with mostly outdoor seating that turns into a bar on the weekends
    
  • opening hours: Mon, Wed, Thu 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Fri and Sat 9:00 am to 11:00 pm, Sun 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm
    
• Buonissimo
  
  • café and ice cream parlor with two locations in Kulmbach
    
  • opening hours: Mon, Tue, Thu to Sat 9:00 am to 8:00 pm, Wed 10:00 am to 8:00 pm, Sun noon to 8:00 pm
    
• Sanremo
  
  • café and ice cream parlor
    
  • opening hours: Wed to Mon 10:00 am to 8:30 pm
    
• Kreuzer's Backhäusla
  
  • bakery and café with several locations in Kulmbach
    
  • opening hours for Fritz location: Mon to Sat 7:00 am to 6:00 pm
    
• IBO's Döner
  
  • opening hours: Mon to Sat 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
    
• City Döner
  
  • opening hours: Mon to Sat 10:00 am to 10:00 pm, Sun 11:00 am to 10:00 pm
    

Restaurants:

• Patchwork - a Public Health Nutrition team's favourite!
  • many vegan and vegetarian options
  • opening hours: closed on Mon; Tue and Sun from 5 pm; Wed to Sat 11:30 am to 2:00 pm and from 5 pm
• Alte Feuerwache
  • Mexican-American cuisine and cocktails
  • opening hours: Mon, Wed to Sat from 4 pm, Sun from noon
• Robert's and Bierhäusla
  • Franconian cuisine and delicious salads
  • opening hours: Mon to Sat 9 am to 11:30 pm; Sun 10:00 am to 11:30 pm
• Mauri
  • Italian pizzeria - very limited seating, but everything available to take away
  • opening hours: Tue to Fri 11:00 am to 1:30 pm and 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm; Sat and Sun 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm
• Ganesha Tandoori
  • Indian restaurant with lots of space indoors and outside
  • opening hours: Sun to Fri 11:00 am to 2:00 pm and 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm; Sat 5:00 pm to 10:30 pm
• Steakhouse Müllers [ku:]
  • local restaurant specialising in steak and whiskey
  • opening hours: Tue to Sat 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm
• Al Castello
  • Italian restaurant at the Plassenburg
  • opening hours: Wed to Sun 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm