Top Things to do in Lower Bavaria
What to do and see in Lower Bavaria, Bavaria: The Best Nature & Parks
Discover the best top things to do in Lower Bavaria, Germany including Schellenberg, Naturpark Bayerischer Wald, Lusen, Nationalpark Bayerischer Wald, Donau Cycle Path, Feng-Shui-Kurpark, Donaudurchbruch, Tierfreigelaende im Nationalparkzentrum Lusen, Tier- und Vogelpark Irgenod, Wildpark Schloss Ortenburg.
Restaurants in Lower Bavaria
1. Schellenberg
2. Naturpark Bayerischer Wald
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 6 reviews
3. Lusen
4. Nationalpark Bayerischer Wald
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5.0 based on 57 reviews
Entlang der bayerisch tschechischen Grenze erstreckt sich zwischen Bayerisch Eisenstein im Landkreis Regen und Mauth im Landkreis Freyung-Grafenau der Nationalpark Bayerischer Wald. Am 7. Oktober 1970 wurde das Großschutzgebiet als erster Nationalparks Deutschlands eröffnet. Zusammen mit dem Nachbar-Nationalpark Šumava in Tschechien bildet er das größte zusammenhängende Waldschutzgebiet Mitteleuropas. Auf mehr als 24 000 Hektar gilt im Bayerischen Wald der Leitsatz „Natur Natur sein lassen“.Mit den Nationalparkzentren Lusen bei Neuschönau und Falkenstein bei Ludwigsthal bietet der Nationalpark Bayerischer Wald allen Besuchern einen spannenden Start in das Schutzgebiet. An beiden Orten lädt ein Informationsgebäude zum Erkunden ein. Außerdem ist jedem Nationalparkzentrum ein Tier-Freigelände angeschlossen, das einen Einblick in die ursprüngliche Tierwelt des Bayerwaldes gibt. Darüber hinaus bietet das Waldgeschichtliche Museum St. Oswald einen interessanten Einblick.
5. Donau Cycle Path
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4.5 based on 292 reviews
A bike path running 300 km. along the Danube River from Passau to Vienna.
Reviewed By Pyrino
I researched several providers and decided to book with Touristik, and my contact was Vacation consultant Klara Stadler. Klara was extremely helpful, and patiently answered my numerous emails. Thank you Klara, you were superb! My wife and I (60 y/o) did the tour with our adult daughter. We had 1 ebike and 2 normal bikes. We booked the “The Classic Tour Category B” (3* hotels) which covered 7 nights accommodation and 6 days of cycling from 9 to 15 October 2019. It was so well organised. We paid extra for the meals at night. I did stress that our accommodation had to be reasonably close to the river, and it all was. The Austrian hospitality was amazing, all the hotels were great, and the traditional food (and beverage) was delicious. We had a nice train ride from Vienna to Passau then a 30 minute uphill walk from the Passau station with our luggage to the hotel. Caught the bus to the bike shop to find a very helpful, patient man who made sure we were all happy with the gear. We then had a 3 km ride back to the hotel (IBB Hotel Passau South, Passau) in the rain. The next day we explored Passau for a few hours, before departing in drizzling rain around 2 pm. Passau was a very scenic historic town, the junction of 3 rivers. Only 30 km cycled on the first day, which was an excellent introduction. Only mishap was a flat tyre. Luckily, it happened 5 minutes from a bike shop, (who couldn't speak English) but we were on the road in no time. Spectacular scenery, was tempted to stop many times. We had a lovely hotel, Gasthof-Pension Luger, right on the river. The next day we cycled 67 km to Linz, via the Schlogen Schlinge. The cycle path was blocked for clearing so we had to catch a ferry down river for 5 km. Day 3 we walked round Linz, then cycled 59 km to Grein via the Mauthausen concentration camp. Day 4 we cycled 66 km to Mitterarnsdorf via Melk Abbey. What an amazing place. On arrival, it appeared half of Austria was in downtown Melk. It was one massive festival. We found out later they were celebrating their patron Saint Coloman of Stockerau, who would you believe is Irish. We fought our way through the crowd, then did a tour of the Abbey. Day 5 was an easy 42 km cycle to Traismauer via the historic towns of Durnstein and Krems. Our hotel was apparently 600 years old, and the same family have owned it for 300 years. Our final day six was a big day to Vienna, (73 km) We had a great start to the day and covered the 32 km to Tulln in good time.. After Tulln, we were continually riding into a gusting head wind for the rest of our journey. One minute I was sailing along at 22 km/hr, the next minute I was down to 12. So, in summary, we have no regrets and we had a fabulous week. Yes, we saw plenty of luxury cruise boats sailing by, but I think we had a much better time, and a far greater sense of achievement. Was it harder than I thought?...you bet it was. Did I do enough training? No! But we cycled the whole 340 km, it was all on 2 wheels...no free lifts involved for any of us. It was a real team effort. We’d love to do it again but take double the time to allow for more exploring.
6. Feng-Shui-Kurpark
7. Donaudurchbruch
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 239 reviews
Reviewed By Grillosgirl - Connecticut, United States
We visited Weltenberg Abbey as a side excursion from our Viking River Cruise. The boat ride thru the Danube narrows was just gorgeous and the Abbey on the river bank is truly a slice of Heaven. After touring the Abbey, enjoy a beer and pretzel in the bier garden. We could have stayed there for hours.
8. Tierfreigelaende im Nationalparkzentrum Lusen
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4.5 based on 245 reviews
Animal enclosures at Lusen National Park Centre in Neuschönau The lynx, Ural owl, wolf, European bison, otter, bear and capercaillie – all of these animals are indigenous to the Bavarian Forest, and while many still thrive in our forests, some have unfortunately disappeared. Our animal enclosures give you the chance to experience all these animals first hand. Set within an emerging wild woodland environment, the 200-hectare site is home to some 40 different species of mammals and birds. The animals are housed in large enclosures and aviaries designed to be as close to their natural habitat as possible, with enough space for our animal residents to withdraw from the public gaze whenever they choose. The best way to explore the enclosures is on the seve
9. Tier- und Vogelpark Irgenod
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4.5 based on 27 reviews
10. Wildpark Schloss Ortenburg
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4.5 based on 44 reviews
