The Danube forms a river landscape of gentle to bizarre beauty. An excursion on one of the comfortable passenger boats reveals both the tranquil and the spectacular side of nature. On the last natural stretch of river in Bavaria - the stretch between the Benedictine monastery of Weltenburg and the picturesque Wittelsbach town of Kelheim - you will witness the past.
Just as beautiful is the Altmühl Valley - a versatile vacation region with numerous attractions. Over millions of years, nature has created a magnificent backdrop of wild and romantic beauty here. The limestone Jura rocks rise up abruptly in places on both sides of the river, and are particularly striking behind Essing - a wonderful sight from the boat.
Many testimonies from history and culture bear witness to its eventful past: the stalactite cave "Schulerloch" near Oberau was home to the first "Altmühltaler". The Prunn and Riedenburg castles bear witness to medieval splendor and the Main-Danube Canal shapes the appearance of the lower Altmühltal today.
Cyclists and hikers can also experience the beauty of nature on their journey through the Altmühltal. Why not recover from your physical exertions with a cup of coffee or a snack on one of our excursion boats and enjoy the surroundings!
Up-to-date information regarding travel restrictions due to high or low water can be found on the Passenger Shipping homepage at www.schifffahrt-kelheim.de.
