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Wesenufer

On this sporty e-bike tour, you first cycle upstream along the Danube through the narrow valley floor of the Donauleiten. The route then takes you along the Sauwald panoramic road with magnificent views of the river landscape before a 3 km descent back into the Danube gorge. Pleasure tip: In Esternberg, shop for cheese specialities directly on the farm at Somann or taste the Sauwald vodka in St. Aegidi.

Length: approx. 57.3 km
Elevation gain: 700 m

Right next to the Hotel Wesenufer, a permanent exhibition has been dedicated to a Danube archetype - the Zille. Zillen are the traditional boats on the Danube. The construction has a history of over 200 years. The permanent exhibition "The Zille" sheds light on the role of Zille and wooden boat building then and now, and shows interesting models of wooden boats and the tools used to make them.

From the wood processing area, we continue on foot to see what can be done with scrap iron.

They can be seen from afar, the huge metal objects, most of which depict characters from mythology. On a walk through the sculpture park, you can see how the artist couple Fahrner have breathed new life into scrap iron. The park is freely accessible and about 900 metres from the hotel (10 minutes on foot or 5 minutes by bike). The sculpture park is located on the "Donaublick" running and exercise route. From here you also have a marvellous view of the Danube.

From Hotel Wesenufer, you first cross the Danube via the Danube bridge to Niederranna and cycle approx. 5.5 km along the Danube cycle path down the Danube to reach the Witti barge harbour in Freizell. There you can hire a barge and get to know one of the most beautiful sections of the Danube valley. Between the Jochenstein and Aschach power stations, the famous "Schlögener Donauschlinge", numerous castles, ruins, beautiful gravel beaches, but also impressive, steep slopes and charming villages await you along a river length of approx. 35 km.

Rental from May to September, 09:00 to 18:30

A hike on the 4/4 view circuit is all about beautiful views: the Schlögener Blick, the Felsenblick and the Vierviertelblick in Waldkirchen. The circuit is a good route to take in green hills and flowering meadows.

Length: approx. 13km
Metres in altitude: 360
Duration: approx. 4.5h

Journey: Cycle along the Danube cycle path (Passau-Schlögen south bank stage) from Wesenufer to Schlögen. Tip: For those in a hurry, a short route leads directly from the Hotel Donauschlinge to the Schlögener Donaublick viewpoint. Allow approx. 1 hour there and back. After the hike, take the Danube cycle path back to the hotel in Wesenufer.

Length: approx. 6.5 km (one way)

Alternatively , you can cycle along the north bank of the Danube cycle path to Niederranna and cross the Danube bridge back over to the south bank of the Danube to Wesenufer.

Length: approx. 10 km

Please note: Check the opening times of the cycle ferries in Schlögen.

About the ferry times: www.donauregion.at/faehren

By bike along the Danube Cycle Path (Passau-Schlögen south bank) from Wesenufer to Engelhartszell.

Length: approx. 8 km

Attention: the tip leads in the opposite direction of description

"Three Rivers" city tour

Daily from 22 March to 9 November 2025
Every Saturday and Sunday from 29 November to 21 December and daily from 26 to 31 December 2025

Journey time: approx. 45 minutes

Peak season (26 April to 5 October 2025): every 30 minutes
Low season (22 March to 25 April 2024) and off-season (from 6 October 2025 to 9 November 2025): every hour

Enjoy unforgettable views of Passau from the comfort of the boat: the Italian flair of the colourful facades, St. Stephen's Cathedral, the mouth of the three rivers, the rivers Danube, Inn and Ilz with their different colours.

Barefoot Passau XL - sightseeing with a difference

Daily from 7 June to 5 October 2025
Trip duration: 11:00 to 12:15

On the round trip on the Barefoot Boat by Til Schweiger, you can explore the city of three rivers up close from the water - completely new perspectives open up.

Firstly, you cycle or e-bike from Hotel Wesenufer on the south bank of the Danube cycle path to the Wurm & Noé landing stage in Kasten. In Kasten, you can hop on the crystal ship with your bike and sail to Passau on the adventure cruise.

Length: approx. 16 km
Duration: approx. 50 min.

Attention: the tip leads in the opposite direction of the description

Departures:

Several times daily from 12 April to 19 October 2025

Pre-season (12 to 25 April 2025): 2 departures daily at 12:05 and 14:35
Peak season (26 April to 5 October 2025): 3 departures daily at 11:20, 13:50 and 16:05
Post-season (6 to 19 October 2025): 2 departures daily at 12:05 and 14:35

Journey time: approx. two hours

This tour starts with the R1.04 Donauschlingen loop to Waldkirchen. In Waldkirchen you then continue on the R1.05 Sauwald Panorama Tour to Kopfing to the treetop path. At the treetop walk in Kopfing an impressive wooden construction stretches 15 metres above the forest floor and over a length of more than 1,000 metres through the treetops of the Sauwald forest.

After visiting the treetop walk, the tour continues to Natternbach to the IKUNA Nature Resort. At the IKUNA nature adventure park, young and old alike will be amazed. On the 200,000^m2 area there are more than 80 outdoor play stations as well as the new KIDS WORLD - a 1,000^m2 indoor park.

Donaumarkt Aschach is located approximately halfway along the Schlögen-Linz section of the Danube Cycle Path.

It is approx. 26 km from Schlögen to Aschach.

Another 6.5 kilometres are added from the Hotel Wesenufer. However, the 33-kilometre tour to the Danube market is well worth it.

In Aschach, town houses from the Middle Ages and façades in the colours of the rainbow tell of the lives of burghers, boatmen and boatmen.

In the Schopper and Fishermen's Museum you can learn more about the extinct Schopper craft or the development of fishing.

The Danube market in Aschach with its famous row of houses and promenade is always worth a visit.

The new Escape Trails at the Donaumarkt are a real adventure. You can discover the area in a different way and also collect information and have lots of fun.

After visiting Aschach, cycle back to the Hotel Wesenufer.

Attention: the tip leads in the opposite direction of the description

First you cycle along the Danube cycle path over the Danube bridge to the north bank and up the Danube to the Aschach power station. Shortly afterwards, a ferry ride takes you to Obermühl or Grafenau & Au (approx. 25 km).

Please note that a ferry ride from Grafenau is necessary to circumnavigate the Felsensteig and the Donauschlinge! Please check the ferry times online:

• Longitudinal ferry Kaiserhof and
• Danube bus Longitudinal ferry Au-Grafenau-Inzell or Cross ferry Schlögen - Au

On the return journey, be sure to stop at the Fischgasthof Aumüller and savour a real Danube pearl.

Time for indulgence is the motto of this excursion to the Schoko-Schaubetrieb. Katrin and Kurt Wöss' "chocolate shop" offers visitors a large selection of handmade delicacies during opening hours on Fridays from 2 - 6 pm. Guided tours and tastings can be arranged by telephone at any time. To reach the Schokomanufaktur in Neustift, we recommend hopping on an e-bike, as after crossing the Danube (via the Danube bridge in Niederranna), you follow the signs for R1.06 up the Donauleiten to Pühret. The route is worth it!

If you want to work off the calories after enjoying some chocolate, you can continue by bike to the Donaublick from Penzenstein with a marvellous panoramic view of the Danube valley.

Length: approx. 10 km (one route)

For this tip, you have to cross over from Hotel Wesenufer to the north side of the Danube. The best way to do this is via the Danube bridge at Niederranna. Then cycle along the R1.06 directly to Neustift (it is advisable to hop on an e-bike, as it goes against the signs on the R1.06 up the Donauleiten to Neustift) and continue along the L1540 Rannatalstraße to the Rannatal dam.

"Fit & Fun am Rannastausee" is a new motor skills and exercise trail comprising 12 motor skills stations.