Dinkelsbuhl
49°04′ N 10°19′ ETownPop. 12,398Franconia
Dinkelsbühl suits drivers and slow travellers who want a small Christmas market in a hospital courtyard, open from 23 November to 22 December 2026, with a big nativity crib in the Münster nearby. The trade-off is access, because the town has no railway station of its own.
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Who should base here
Stay in Dinkelsbühl if you're driving the Romantic Road towns and want a small market in the Spitalhof with a craft bazaar indoors. Without a car it is a bus ride from the nearest station, so most rail travellers come for the day.
Things to do in Dinkelsbuhl
Touristik Service Dinkelsbühl runs the market in the Spitalhof, the courtyard of the old Heilig-Geist-Spital, under the motto Ihr Kinderlein kommet. The words to that carol came from Christoph von Schmid, whom the town claims as a son. A craft bazaar inside the hospital buildings sells one-off pieces, and the partner towns bring food stalls from Friday to Sunday.
Plan your day around the bus. Crailsheim, 22 km away, is the nearest station, and buses come in from Dombühl and Ansbach as well. The Romantic Road coach only runs from April to October, so it won't help you in Advent. Weekends suit a day trip best, because the market opens at 11:00 on Saturday and Sunday and at 13:00 on weekdays.
Worth knowing
- Check bus connections on vgn.de before you leave Ansbach or Dombühl.
- Leave time for the crib in the Münster St. Georg, which covers nearly 60 square metres.
Quick answers about Dinkelsbuhl
Does Dinkelsbühl have a train station?
No. Dinkelsbühl has no passenger station. The nearest is Crailsheim, 22 km away, and buses also run in from Dombühl and Ansbach.
When is the Dinkelsbühl Christmas market in 2026?
The Dinkelsbühl Christmas market runs from 23 November to 22 December 2026 in the Spitalhof, as Touristik Service Dinkelsbühl confirms.
Is Dinkelsbuhl a good place to stay?
Stay in Dinkelsbühl if you're driving the Romantic Road towns and want a small market in the Spitalhof with a craft bazaar indoors. Without a car it is a bus ride from the nearest station, so most rail travellers come for the day.
