The Danube is still too high to set off safely so we find ourselves enjoying another day in the fine city of Ulm.

The locks are still closed because of the high water but we walked down the river to check the route anyway. We’ve taken advantage of the opportunity to see a bit of Ulm including climbing the minster which is the highest church spire in Europe.

Further downstream the news seems to get worse. It is the worst flooding in Passau since 1501 and Hungary has declared a national state of emergency. The weather has improved though and the water level in Passau is now dropping.

For the time being we get to enjoy Swabian noodles (a bit like macaroni and cheese) instead of super noodles and local beer instead of bottled water.