Marvel at humanity's oldest works of art on the Danube cycle path
The oldest works of art known to mankind, countless castles and palaces as well as monumental magnificent buildings shape the culture on the Danube. Hohenzollern Castle in Sigmaringen is the ancestral seat of the Prussian-Brandenburg and the princely Catholic line of the House of Hohenzollern. It is one of the most beautiful and most visited castles in Europe. The panoramic view over the Swabian Alb, which Emperor Wilhelm II admired, is spectacular. Six caves in the region were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in summer 2017. People lived in the ancient Danube valley near Blaubeuren and in the Lone valley near Langenau 40.000 years ago and the world's oldest works of art by humanity were discovered here.
Impressive cultural experiences
Neuburg Castle houses the State Gallery for Flemish Baroque Painting with outstanding works by Flemish masters such as Peter Paul Rubens and Antonis van Dyck, to name just two. Walhalla, the German “Hall of Fame and Honor,” towers high above the Danube near Kelheim. It is one of the most important national monuments in Germany and an outstanding example of classicist architecture from the 19th century. St. Peter's Cathedral in Regensburg is the only cathedral in Bavaria that is not owned by the diocese, but by the Free State of Bavaria. High above the rivers in Passau lies the Veste Oberhaus castle and the Maria-hilf pilgrimage church.
