Danube Cycle Path from Passau to Bratislava
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RIGHT BANK<br />
PASSAU TO SCHLÖGEN<br />
// FROM THE BAVARIAN VENICE TO THE GIANT OF THE DANUBE<br />
The THREE_RIVER_CITY <strong>Passau</strong>, situated at the<br />
confluence of <strong>Danube</strong>, Inn and Ilz, gives you a grand<br />
kick-off <strong>to</strong> a wonderful bicycle <strong>to</strong>ur. Take your time<br />
and discover the sights of the »Bavarian Venice«:<br />
Explore the baroque old <strong>to</strong>wn, which was given a<br />
mediterrean imprint by its Italian construc<strong>to</strong>rs. Or<br />
take a look at the residence of the prince-bishop,<br />
which hosts the Cathedral Treasure Museum.<br />
Additionally, <strong>Passau</strong>s St. Stephen’s Cathedral is<br />
definitely worth a visit and is situated directly at the<br />
route you are taking. In there you will find the largest<br />
organ that has ever been made for a cathedral, consisting<br />
of nearly 18.000 pipes. And, following your<br />
route, you will find the glass museum, hosting an<br />
exhibition of more than 15.000 objects made out of<br />
Bohemian Glass.<br />
And all this is only the start of this diversified stage.<br />
The view of the fortress Krämpelstein, laying<br />
high above the <strong>Danube</strong> on a rock, is more than<br />
thrilling. Legend says that here, on the »Schneiderrössl«,<br />
a tailor fell and died when he was about <strong>to</strong><br />
bury his goat in the <strong>Danube</strong>.<br />
Just as exhilarating are the gothic mural paintings<br />
in St. Pete’s Church in Pyrawang. Though made in<br />
the 14 th century, the paintings seem quite modern.<br />
For smaller travellers on the bicycle the »Water Adventure<br />
Mini-<strong>Danube</strong>«, located in the charming<br />
village Engelhartszell, is recommended. A themed<br />
playground and the »Giant of the <strong>Danube</strong>«, a nearly<br />
two meters long beluga in the big aquarium, are<br />
definitely making it worth a visit. Maybe you also find<br />
time <strong>to</strong> visit the magnificent »Trappist Monastery<br />
Engelszell« with its beautiful rococo church and the<br />
picturesque garden of the monastery.<br />
When approaching Schlögen, you can have<br />
a beautiful view on the ruins of the medieval<br />
fortress »Haichenbach« on the other side of the<br />
<strong>Danube</strong>. It is located on the back of the mountain<br />
around which the <strong>Danube</strong> forms its curves and<br />
thereby creates the famous »Schlögener Donauschlinge«.<br />
Zillen boat pier Freizell<br />
© OÖ Tourismus Robert Maybach<br />
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