Back then fortress and aristocratic castle - today photo point and cyclist stop
Let yourself be enchanted by the numerous impressive castles and palaces along the Danube and immerse yourself in times gone by. We start in Donaueschingen with a visit to the Princely Fürstenberg Castle, whose history goes back to the 16th century. On the way to the next stopover, the Danube cycle path takes us past the beautiful town of Tuttlingen and after about 60 km with a short detour we reach Wildenstein Castle, which offers a magnificent view of the Danube valley. Today a youth hostel, the medieval castle is suitable for overnight stays - including medieval flair in the evenings at the castle tavern! Freshly rested, a scenic route follows with steep field walls to the left and right of the Danube cycle path. The Hohenzollern Castle in Sigmaringen is an absolute “must” and not just for castle fans. The castle, which towers majestically over the Danube, is still the residence of the noble Hohenzollern family today.
The Danube cyclist encounters many highlights on the way to Günzburg Castle, e.g. B. the highest church tower in the world, the Ulm Minster. The Margrave's Palace in Günzburg is located in Bavaria and is the only Habsburg residence in Germany. You can dine or spend the night like a king in Leitheim Castle after cycling a good 60 km. In Neuburg an der Donau you come directly to Neuburg's magnificent Renaissance castle. The interesting castle museum tells about the lives of the former castle residents. After a good hour of cycling on the Danube, you come to the pulsating city of Ingolstadt, which has an attractive mix of tradition and modernity, nature and culture, technology and culture. The state fortress of Ingolstadt was built around Ingolstadt in the Middle Ages. The Bavarian Army Museum is located in the late medieval New Castle, the former citadel of the state fortress. Not only can you stroll along the city walls in a relaxed manner, Klenzepark, one of Ingolstadt's many green oases, also invites visitors to take a relaxing break.
Great variety awaits us in the Altmühltal: Here we either climb the Weltenburger Berg on the Danube cycle path or park our bike on the sun deck of a ship and enjoy the rocky Danube gorge from the Danube with a view of the Jura cliffs between Weltenburg and Kelheim. The Kelheim Liberation Hall, an imposing monumental building built by King Ludwig I, is worth visiting.
The Danube cycle path leads to Kelheim through a wide valley and gentle hills. We pass Regensburg and enjoy many baroque monasteries and palaces as we continue our journey. In Straubing we visit the Duke's Castle, which was the former Bavarian residence of the Dukes of Bavaria-Straubing. The knight's hall there impresses with its size of around 400 square meters and is one of the best-preserved medieval ballrooms in Germany. The Danube cycle path continues to Passau, the so-called city of three rivers. The mighty castle complex Veste Oberhaus towers high above the city, from which you have a wonderful view of Passau. The castle complex has an eventful 800-year history behind it - and you can cycle almost 600 kilometers!
