The heart of Bavarian Swabia

Harburg

It’s an evening meal with a view: a canoe glides gently across the Wörnitz, heading for the landing stage by the Old Stone Bridge. On the Schiffwiesen-Insel, the island that divides the river here into two branches, children are playing with a butterfly net, and a duck family splashes about nearby. Picturesque half-timbered houses line the banks, and a part of Harburg Castle can be seen, towering majestically over the town. Shall we order our food? In a while. Let’s enjoy a little more of the scenery first …