Highlights along the Danube
Sights and attractions near the Danube
A trip along the Danube provides many possibilities to discover the sights and attractions near the river. Allow yourself to be inspired by the selection of higlights below.
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Breg source
Furtwangen
The origin of the Breg The Danube with its 2888 kilometres is, besides the Wolga, the most powerful river of Europe. The main source river, the Breg, arises at the Martins chapel, 100 meters away from the watershed Rhine/Danube.
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Danube source
Donaueschingen
The heart of the city The Danube source brings seeping rainwater from the Black Forest back to the surface. The crystal-clear water emerges nearly unnoticed inside an artfully surrounded spring. The allegorical sculpture "Mutter Baar" sits enthroned above the still young Danube. A must-see for ...
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Source of the Danube
Donaueschingen
Where the rivers meet At the confluence of the rivers Brigach and Breg, the Danube emerges. This is the first time the Danube is perceptible.
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Die Seepage of the Danube
Tuttlingen
River without water
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Campus Galli
Meßkirch
Carolingian monastery city Messkirch The working day in the monastery city "Campus Galli" starts with forging and timbering. The workers only use Early Medieval tools and materials to build a monastery according to a 1200 years old "St. Galler" monastery plan. The "Campus Galli" project is ...
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Hohenzollern palace
Sigmaringen
The landmark of Sigmaringen The second biggest city palace in Germany is located above the Danube. Between march and december it can be visited through guided tours. The weapon hall with around 3.000 exhibits is open to the public. Numerous exceptional guided tours let children and adults meet ...
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Celts caslte Heuneburg
Herbertingen
The home of the Celts Located above the Danube lies the Celts castle Heuneburg. With its magnificent ramparts and burial mounds, the castle is seen as one of the most important settlements of the Celts. Around 2.500 years ago, the most famous town north of the Alps was located here.
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Beer Culture City
Ehingen
Beer and culture 53 beers, 5 breweries, 1 city. The Beer Culture City Ehingen in Baden-Wuerttemberg offers you an exceptional experience around the topics of beer and culture. Four independent historical breweries with a long corporate history let visitors dive in the beer history of the ...
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Blautopf
Blaubeuren
Deeply blue and mysterious Because of its unique play of clolour, the deeply blue Blautopf is an exceptional natural phenomenon. The funnel-shaped karst spring is around 22 meters deep. Legends tell about the "Schoene Lau" which lived in the Blautopf and retrieved its smile there.
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Fishermen quarter
Ulm
picturesque neighbourhood A medieval craftsmen quarter near the river Blau with picturesque buildings and places ("The beautiful house", "The Guild house", "The Ulmer Muenz", "Fishermen square", and many more)
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Ice Age caves
Ulm
UNESCO world heritage The caves in the Ach valley near Blaubeuren and in the Lone valley ner Langenau are spectacular locations, where archeologists found artworks from the Ice Age. People lived here around 40.000 years ago and created the worlds oldest human artworks. The caves and the ...
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Ulm Minster
Ulm
The worlds highest church tower Since centuries the Ulm Minster shapes the look of the city and region. Its fame can be explained with its 161,53-meter high tower, the worlds highest church tower. Sporty people can climb the 768 stairs towards the 141-meter high viewing platform and are ...
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LEGOLAND® Germany Resort
Günzburg
Holidays in the land of the bricks The adventure world in Guenzburg offers a lot of possibilities for families. Experience exciting attractions and a lot of LEGO fun. Over 55 attractions and models form 56 million LEGO bricks can be admired. A rollercoaster and a miniature land are only one of ...
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Neuburg castle
Neuburg a.d.Donau
The Bavarian Sixtina The Renaissance castle is the oldest evangelic church building, also called the Bavarian Sixtina. Furthermore, it includes the state gallery for Flemish baroque paintings with exceptional artworks like Peter Paul Rubens, Antonis van Dyck. The shell grottos in the eastern ...
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Audi Forum
Ingolstadt
The history of mobility The Audi Forum in Ingolstadt is all about the topic of 'Mobility'. The Audi museum tells a vivid and interesting story about the history of the automobile and the Audi AG. Book a guided tour through the Audi plant and experience the birth of a new Audi car. Furthermore, ...
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Hall of Liberation
Kelheim
Exceptional architecture The Hall of Liberation, an impressive landmark of Kelheim, can be seen from a distance. King Ludwig I. commissioned the build of the monument as a memorial for the victorious Liberation Wars against Napoleon between 1842 and 1863. Inside you can admire 34 goddesses of ...
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Weltenburg monastery
Kelheim
Worth seeing moastery woth beer garden The Weltenburg monastery is over 1.400 years old and is a wonderful place on earth, midst the green forests, rough rocks and the impressive Breakthrough of the Danube. The beers of the monastery brewery can be savored in the shady beer garden or at the ...
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Gäuboden museum
Straubing
Experience a Roman treasure The Roman treasure of Straubing was found in 1950 during excavation and is still one of the most important discoveries of Roman parade armor pieces in the former Romanum Imperium. It includes numerous parts of armour, helmets, and splints.
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St. Stephan cathedral
Passau
The worlds largest cathedral organ The magnificent building with its white towers and the blue/green dome is one of the most important baroque churches north of the alps. The architects Carlo Lurago and Giovanni Battista gave it an Italian style, after a city fire in 1662. The splendid interior ...
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Three River Confluence
Passau
Confluence of Danube, Inn and Ilz The confluence of the rivers Danube, Inn, and Ilz at the east side of Passau is exceptional. The different colors of the rivers mix and the view over the Danube Valley create wanderlust. A walk through the wonderful narrow alleys is an experience itself.
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Veste Oberhaus
Passau
Hoch über Passau gelegen lädt eine der größten erhaltenen Burganlagen Europas zu einer Zeitreise durch die Jahrhunderte ein. Das Oberhausmuseum präsentiert einen neu eröffneten Aussichtsturm und spannende Ausstellungen zum mittelalterlichen Leben auf der Burg und zur Geschichte der Stadt. ...