Stage 1: Regensburg – Kelheim ( 31 km)
World Heritage on the Danube
- 31 km
- 2-3 h
- Regensburg
- Kelheim
Everything along the Danube is gigantic: the river, its bodies of water and the valley which has been created by the river. As well as the places along Europe's second-longest river on whose blue waves, according to legend, Kriemhild travelled with her following. Famous monuments of all kinds will be here to make their place of presence known. The unique old city of Regensburg can be experienced with its medieval alleys and market places; today the old city of Regensburg is under historic protection as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The healing sulphur and mud baths of the spa resort city of Bad Abbach inspired Emperor Karl V. High above the city Kelheim, the majestic cupola crowning the Liberation Hall is visible from a far distance and the baroque Monastery Weltenburg. crowns nature's magnificent theater of the Danube gorges.
Highlights:
The Historic Old city of Regensburg – Nature Preserve Max-Schultze-Steig – Bad Abbach with Thermal Baths – City of Kelheim with Liberation Hall and Archaelogical Museum – Danube Gorges and Monastery Weltenburg.
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View to cathedral in Regensburg_© Peter Ferstl -
Bathing place Matting_© Norbert Eisele-Hein -
Ferry in Matting_© Stefan Gruber -
Kaiser-Therme in Bad Abbach_© Bayerisches Golf- und Thermenland -
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Boat trip to Weltenburg Abbey_© Gabi Röhrl
Map
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