The Danube Valley near Passau attracts nature lovers and culture enthusiasts
Rivers function as traffic arteries and sources of life, where nature and culture have always been able to develop in particularly diverse ways. This also applies to the Danube, which flows over a distance of 2.900 kilometers stretches from its source to its mouth, crossing ten countries.along the approximately 55-kilometer-long river section In the Passau region, churches, monasteries, historical sites and impressive natural monuments can be found in close succession.
The Danube valley between Hofkirchen in Lower Bavaria and Aschach in Upper Austria is one of the most outstanding river landscapes in Europe. Highlights such as the Donauleiten nature reserve, with its steep slopes and ravine forests often crowned by castles, can be seen particularly impressively during the Hiking or cycling – or simply enjoy exploring on a Danube boat.
Two Countries, One World Heritage Site
An excellent one The starting point for exploration is the three-river city of PassauBoth the Danube Cycle Path and the Danube Trail start here, and their charming stages are ideal for day trips by bike or in hiking boots. Active explorers should not only plan time for the culinary delights that can be found in the Bavarian-Austrian-Bohemian border region are particularly diverse. The numerous cultural treasures along the way, such as the Hilgartsberg castle ruins with their archaeological exhibition or the Quintana Museum in Künzing, are ideal places for breaks or as destinations for day or stage hikes.
The Roman amphitheater in Künzing, together with the Upper Austrian archaeological sites Römerburgus Oberranna and the Roman park Schlögen on the Danube, has been part of the transnational UNESCO World Heritage Site Danube Limes since 2021. www.passauer-land.de Interested parties will find further information on the region's natural and cultural monuments as well as varied suggestions for tours.
stag beetle and green lizard
Even small, inviting places like Vilshofen or the market town of Obernzell attract visitors with an appealing combination of culture and gastronomy. Anyone who wants to experience the nature of the Danube valley up close should definitely visit the Haus am Strom nature experience center in Jochenstein.
During a tour of the exhibition in the Environmental Education Center or on guided excursions, both children and adults can learn all about Stag beetles, Aesculapian snakes, green lizards and other now rare inhabitants of the Danube plains Those who would rather cruise along the gently flowing Danube can take a pleasure boat. This is also a particularly pleasant way to return after a long bike or hiking tour.
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