Passau, Germany

Bavaria by E-Bike

Discover Riverside Ecosystems and Tranquil Landscapes along the Inn Escape Passau as you pedal along the Inn River, enjoying unspoiled nature and pastoral landscapes along the water. Only minutes beyond Passau’s city limits, you will find yourself in farm fields with towering cornstalks and waist-high wheat. The small riverside forests, refuge to a variety of birds, are where the endemic beaver is making a slow but steady comeback. With one bank in Germany and the other in Austria, the Inn provides a rare opportunity for an international bike ride. Head out from Passau in one country, then cross the bridge in Wernstein to return through another. The small border town, which sprang up around a 12th-century fortress, changed hands between Bavaria and Austria several times throughout the centuries, and today is Austrian. Crossing the border comes with only one rule: Bicyclists must dismount and walk across the bridge. No riding is allowed. * Moderate - Walking portions may be long and somewhat challenging with occasional step-ups, stairs and inclines. Total time walking or standing normally ranges from 1.5 to 3 hours.

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