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The sun is still low in the sky, and a light mist hangs over the Danube. From the other bank, I hear the deep honk of a cruise ship. A pleasure boat glides by almost silently, only the water gently lapping against the hull. I lean against the railing and let my gaze wander – here, where the Danube, Inn, and Ilz rivers meet. We want to experience Passau from the water.
Passau is located in southeastern Bavaria. The Danube, Inn, and Ilz rivers converge here. This unique location makes the city a gateway to Austria and the Czech Republic. Discover our travel tips here.
Passau in autumn has a magic all its own. The summer crowds are gone. Passau belongs to the locals again—and to you. The air is clear, and in the morning, wisps of mist rise from the Danube, Inn, and Ilz rivers. Golden leaves drift on the water. The old town seems bathed in a soft, warm light.
Whether culture, nature, cuisine, or history – the charm of the tri-border region is evident in a small area around Passau. We've compiled nine particularly worthwhile destinations for a day trip from Passau.
We're traveling through Eastern Bavaria. Passau is our starting point, but our destination lies a little further west on the Limes Road: the Quintana Museum in Künzing. Anyone interested in history—especially the Roman period and the Danube Limes—will find a place here that not only tells history, but makes it tangible.
Experiencing the Wachau in autumn is an experience. On the south-facing slopes in the western part of the Wachau, the sun shines on stone terraces on which wine varieties such as Riesling, Grüner Veltliner and Neuburger Smaragd thrive. The vineyards change color. Winegrowers decorate their wine shops for autumn.
The Wachau in the Mostviertel region is a destination for connoisseurs. It is the stretch of the Danube between Krems and Melk. There, over a distance of 36 kilometers, the river carves a 700-meter-deep path into the Bohemian Massif's foothills. The Wachau separates the Dunkelsteinerwald forest in the south from the Waldviertel region in the north. We highly recommend these excursion destinations for connoisseurs along the Danube.
Two days of detox in the monastery - that's what we wanted to try out during our stay at the Kneipp Kurhaus in Bad Mühllacken. In Bad Mühllacken this is done with the methods of Traditional European Medicine (TEM). Hildegard von Bingen and Pastor Kneipp are just some of the founders of these healing methods.
Plan a perfect day trip to Walhalla near Regensburg. You can find tips for getting there, activities and more in our Walhalla Guide. Discover the Hall of Fame and Leo von Klenze's architectural masterpiece.
The Wachau is known for its unique landscape, historic towns and picturesque villages. A Wachau boat trip on the Danube is the perfect way to explore this region and experience its beauty up close.
