Danube Limes World Heritage Tour: Complete tour

Description:
The region on the Bavarian-Upper Austrian Danube is a paradise for all leisure cyclists - because cycling along the river and on the circular tours through the region has charm!

On the Danube cycle path from Passau to Schlögen, carefree cycling pleasure awaits all two-wheeled fans on both banks. Cyclists can enjoy exciting excursions between the episcopal city and the natural wonder of the Schlögener Schlinge. In addition to natural treasures, there is also a rich cultural heritage to discover on the tour between Passau and Schlögen. The UNESCO World Heritage Danube Limes is particularly noticeable along the route and invites you to experience it in a very special way.

The history of the Roman Empire along the UNESCO World Heritage Site Danube Limes is exciting. And it becomes even more exciting when it is brought to life with augmented reality. Like the Danube, the Roman past has shaped landscapes and moulded people. Numerous architectural testimonies to this remarkable and diverse culture are now on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Between Passau and Schlögen, modern technology is now being used to breathe new life into them.

 

Discover the Danube Limes World Heritage Site with Severinus

Follow our Severinus of Noricum to immerse yourself in the eventful history of the Danube Limes World Heritage Site and see what is still there today. Uncomplicated, simple and playfully explained - making history fun!

Find out more at www.donauregion.at/welterberunde

Directions:
The first stage of this enjoyable river bike tour in search of the fascination of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Danube Limes leads from the three-river city of Passau downstream through the deep Danube gorge of the Upper Danube to the famous natural wonder of Schlögener Donauschlinge. Here on the Roman side of the legendary military frontier, the landscape, excavations, visualisations, ... allow visitors to feel the world of the Romans. St Severin also offers very personal video insights into his time.  The second stage leads upstream back to Passau in search of the fascination of the UNESCO World Heritage Danube Limes on the outer side of the Danube Limes - in the land of the barbarians. After a magnificent view down to the natural wonder of the Schlögener Donauschlinge and a stylish Danube crossing on the cycle ferry, you will enjoy idyllic river cycling along rare hillside and ravine forests. Involuntary thoughts of the eternal forests of the free Germanic tribes in Roman times come to mind. Every border has two sides!

 

Highlights:

 

• Old town peninsula of Passau (fortified town of Batavis + Roman harbour)


• Boiotro fort with Roman museum (deep insights into the local Roman world, visualisations)


• Upper Danube Valley European nature reserve (Danube Limes, natural highlight)


• Burgus Oberranna (excavation site, visualisations)


• Natural wonder Schlögener Donauschlinge & Schlögen Roman Park (excavation site, visualisations)


• Roman resting places with insights into Roman life


• Video insights of St Serverin into his time at the 3 UNESCO World Heritage Sites


• Natural wonder Schlögener Donauschlinge (viewing platform & crossing with Danube ferry)


• Upper Danube Valley (rare hillside and ravine forests = primeval forest of the free Germanic tribes)


• Obernzell (graphite - the black gold)

To the stage descriptions:

Stage 1: Danube Limes - In the realm of the Romans

Stage 2: Danube Limes - In the land of the ‘barbarians’

Tip:
Tip: You can also cover part of the cycle tour by boat on the Danube.

Info & timetables at www.donauschifffahrt.eu/en

Safety guidelines:
Signposting:

To make orientation easier for you, this themed cycle route has been signposted with its own cycle guidance system. There are adaptations for the Bavarian and Upper Austrian state cycle guidance systems.

 

Special note:

Attention! Cross the border between Upper Austria and Bavaria at Passau. Don't forget your passport!