--- title: "Passau: City hiking route from nature to culture" url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430007071/passau-city-hiking-route-from-nature-to-culture.html" description: "Short description:St. Stephansdom - Residenzplatz - Rathausplatz - Veste Oberhaus - Ilz - Hals - PassauScenic, with dining options, cultural / historicalQuality of experience: ****Recommended season:AprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberProperties:LoopScenicRefreshment stops availableCultural/historical value" date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Passau: City hiking route from nature to culture Passau: City hiking route from nature to culture ================================================== **Starting place:** 94032 Passau **Destination:** 94032 Passau ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/402193/A223494EB662483C844E018AFFA111CCB5F20D006F8622D9CA0A97FF8ADCD3C7/passau-oberhaus.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/411850/5C896A05E48DE8C7C7DCC5854DB5BDB7C93B4E01E306B9DEDD5B3323887D159B/blick-auf-passau.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/411851/C2C253331C0EB875236AA4B2C520BF57F1AACA72EC8EABEB357049719A995102/passauer-toelpel-frueheres-wahrzeichen-der-stadt-passau.jpg) © Open copyright © CC-BY-ND, Weissenbrunner / WGD Donau Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH/Weissenbrunner, Weissenbrunner Close copyright [ ![Passau Oberhaus](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/402193/A223494EB662483C844E018AFFA111CCB5F20D006F8622D9CA0A97FF8ADCD3C7/passau-oberhaus.jpg "© CC-BY-ND, Weissenbrunner / WGD Donau Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH/Weissenbrunner, Weissenbrunner") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/402193/A223494EB662483C844E018AFFA111CCB5F20D006F8622D9CA0A97FF8ADCD3C7/passau-oberhaus.jpg) © Open copyright © CC-BY-ND, WGD Donau Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH/Kranzmayr, Andreas Kranzmayr Close copyright [ ![View of Passau](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/411850/5C896A05E48DE8C7C7DCC5854DB5BDB7C93B4E01E306B9DEDD5B3323887D159B/blick-auf-passau.jpg "© CC-BY-ND, WGD Donau Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH/Kranzmayr, Andreas Kranzmayr") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/411850/5C896A05E48DE8C7C7DCC5854DB5BDB7C93B4E01E306B9DEDD5B3323887D159B/blick-auf-passau.jpg) © Open copyright © CC-BY-ND, WGD Donau Oberösterreich Tourismus/Andreas Kranzmayr, Andreas Kranzmayr Close copyright [ ![Passauer Tölpel - Former landmark of the city of Passau](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/411851/C2C253331C0EB875236AA4B2C520BF57F1AACA72EC8EABEB357049719A995102/passauer-toelpel-frueheres-wahrzeichen-der-stadt-passau.jpg "© CC-BY-ND, WGD Donau Oberösterreich Tourismus/Andreas Kranzmayr, Andreas Kranzmayr") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/411851/C2C253331C0EB875236AA4B2C520BF57F1AACA72EC8EABEB357049719A995102/passauer-toelpel-frueheres-wahrzeichen-der-stadt-passau.jpg) 1. 2. 3. Circular route Lindengasse 9 4040 Linz [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Lindengasse%209%2C%204040%20Linz "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Lindengasse%209%2C%204040%20Linz "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&path=enc:qkngHqqeqAn@kJF]LmCsEaBIFSI?OOC?_@FUD[WR@WC?ENMJKz@OXEX@VYzCKZEZAZOZGbAKZ[`@Iv@Cn@Qk@?v@Bb@In@Y|@MtA_@f@OJCTLZAb@e@D[C[BSJZmAV[r@iBVcAuA{Ba@i@iB?e@Jy@`AyE`IyAsCQy@J{@|@kET}AHqBEo@B{@ESUMgA]Y[G_@@ULOb@Jl@B`Cc@RKHKlAYlDiAd@AhAUfA]ZS@_@a@WKYaCDo@S{BkBgAeAkAWy@JaCpAcAVg@j@y@xB_@|A_@pBW`Ce@tC_DjQqAnDw@zEoAbFcBbEcAvBiCfCgAxAsApAc@\k@?uAEsAWiA]yB]E[Oi@BaFH_@^e@r@e@jAMb@J~@N^O~@@vB[lAgAnCiAv@sBv@oCd@kCf@_Cn@aE`BgJhAkF`A{Et@oEn@eDv@uBp@sA|@oAlAyAf@e@|@[fBKhBXn@b@|@r@bAvAhC~Cr@j@n@`@GnAMvAHV`@TrABb@I^Kj@G^@LFNTPZL\?ZCb@]tAIr@?RRFHEtE`BMpCGZo@jJ&server=meta.tourdata.at) **Short description:** St. Stephansdom - Residenzplatz - Rathausplatz - Veste Oberhaus - Ilz - Hals - Passau Scenic, with dining options, cultural / historical **Quality of experience:** **** **Recommended season:** - April - May - June - July - August - September - October **Properties:** - Loop - Scenic - Refreshment stops available - Cultural/historical value **Description:** **INTERESTING POINTS ALONG THE WAY**: St. Stephan's Cathedral, Glass Museum, Museum of Modern Art, Roman Museum Kastell Boiotro, Cathedral Treasury and Diocesan Museum **SPIRITUAL HIKING:** From three directions flow three rivers – the blue Danube from the west, the green Inn from the south, and the black Ilz from the north – merging with three different colors, and the three towers of St. Stephen's Cathedral shape the cityscape of Passau. On one side, the Prince-Bishop's fortress Oberhaus on a hill invites you, and on the other side, the pilgrimage church Mariahilf with its 321 steps beckons to be climbed. In the cathedral, dedicated to St. Stephen, is located the largest cathedral organ in the world. St. Stephen was one of the first seven elected deacons and a direct successor of Jesus in the Jerusalem early Christian community and is regarded in the Catholic, Orthodox, Anglican, and Old Catholic churches as an ambassador of human love and the commitment to a good life. Today one would say: to a life in abundance. Patron saint of Passau, coachmen, masons, stonemasons, tailors, and carpenters. **Directions:** Starting point of the three-river city at the Danube, Inn, and Ilz is the Italian Baroque St. Stephen's Cathedral, which houses the largest cathedral organ in the world with almost 18,000 pipes. This cathedral is the largest building by Italian masters north of the Alps. The route continues via the New Episcopal Residence, where a magnificent Rococo staircase can be admired. Over the Residenzplatz, the path leads to the Rathausplatz. In the town hall halls, large historical paintings tell of the city history and the Nibelungenlied. Via Römerplatz and the hanging bridge, one enters the defensive walkway up to the fortress complex Veste Oberhaus. In the former castle, where the prince-bishops resided as territorial lords of the spiritual Passau principality, is the Oberhaus Museum. From Oberhaus, a hiking trail leads downhill to the valley along the Ilz, reaching the former county Hals, which once lay in the middle of the Passau principality. Around the Hals castle ruins winds the romantic Ilz. In Hals, you cross the Ilz bridge and return along the northern Ilz riverbank to the old town of Passau to Rathausplatz.**Tip:** This route is presented to you by the Danube Upper Austria Tourism Region.**Equipment:** Hiking backpack (including rain cover), sturdy footwear**Additional information:** **City of Passau - Tourist Information** Rathausplatz 2 D-94032 Passau Tel.: 0049(0)851/955 98-0 e-mail: tourist-info@passau.de [www.tourismus.passau.de](http://www.tourismus.passau.de) **DONAUSTEIG HOSTS IN PASSAU:** Pension Vilsmeier Lindental 28a 94032 Passau Tel.: +49 851 36313 www.pension-vilsmeier.de \- Quietly located by a small stream, 20 beds Pension "Zur Goldenen Sonne" Unterer Sand 18 94032 Passau Tel.: +49 851 2730 www.pension-goldene-sonne.de \- A hostel for travelers for over 800 years, 40 beds [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Starting place:** 94032 Passau **Destination:** 94032 Passau **duration:** 2h 30m **length:** 6,8 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 115m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 115m **Lowest point:** 295m **Highest point:** 409m **difficulty:** easy **condition:** easy **panoramic view:** Some Views **Paths covering:** Asphalt, Gravel **Starting point:** St. Stephan's Cathedral **Destination:** St. Stephan's Cathedral **further information:** - Circular route - Board possible [ ![Altitude profile Passau: City hiking route from nature to culture](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430007071&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Passau: City hiking route from nature to culture](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430007071&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Passau: City hiking route from nature to culture") [ Along the trail ](#ttgCollapseAnDerStrecke) ----------------------------------------------- ![View of Passau - including the ship docks.](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/402192/118B7EBB8EF33A63471082ECDBF2125FC76857E66128DF24025A5C0531017930/blick-auf-die-passau-unter-anderem-die-schiffsanlegestellen.jpg "View of Passau - including the ship docks.") Blick auf die Passau Das Oberhaus Wo Passau Ihnen zu Füßen liegt - höchster Genuss über den Dächern der Stadt! Die Terrasse sowie die großen Fenster der Gaststätte eröffnen den Gästen einen Blick auf das „Bayerische Venedig“ und die zauberhafte Landschaft ringsherum. Bayerische Gemütlichkeit trifft hier auf ein modernes Küchenkonzept, das sich der kreativen Bodenständigkeit verschrieben hat. Das OBERHAUS ist traditionelles Wirtshaus und modernes Restaurant zugleich. · Augustiner Gaststätte · Festsaal · kostenlose Parkplätze [ Ferienwohnung Marianne Abelein ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-unterkunft/detail/490000101/ferienwohnung-marianne-abelein.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Fritz & Margarete Matthäi Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/179880/0B87459623745B00F007DAB16497BB8FDE0C3EAB35EC3279226C15B814184486/haus-am-fluss.png "Haus am Fluss (© Copyright: Fritz & Margarete Matthäi)") Haus am Fluss ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-unterkunft/detail/490000110/haus-am-fluss.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Otto Wagner Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/180207/B1B97879AC9638FD437784CE4B634EE1FFCC1AF56E01E7D4578C6DB16990593D/haus-an-der-ilz.jpg "Haus an der Ilz (© Copyright: Otto Wagner)") Haus an der Ilz ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-unterkunft/detail/490000229/haus-an-der-ilz.html) [ Haus Panorama ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-unterkunft/detail/490000098/haus-panorama.html) ![Passau Oberhaus](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/402193/A223494EB662483C844E018AFFA111CCB5F20D006F8622D9CA0A97FF8ADCD3C7/passau-oberhaus.jpg "Passau Oberhaus") Panoramablick Passau Oberhaus [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Constantin Diehl Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/179919/79950DF1F2B8C2384382B06BA959037E31341ED9AD127F0CB5925ECE9CD3917A/zeltplatz-passau.jpg "Zeltplatz Passau (© Copyright: Constantin Diehl)") Zeltplatz Ilzstadt ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-unterkunft/detail/490000157/zeltplatz-ilzstadt.html) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Accessibility / arrival****Public Transit** City bus Rathausplatz-Hals and back **Parking** In the old town area of Passau, there are numerous parking spaces and parking garages from Schanzlbrücke to Römerplatz (all paid). [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- **Most economical season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. 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