The River Danube
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A guide to Europe's River Danube
Useful tourist information and up to date news about the Danube and the Danube Bike Trail, which has long been a great source of inspiration for writers, artists and musicians . Much has been written in praise of the River Danube and this page provides a comprehensive survey of what makes the Danube so special to many Europeans.
Europe's River Danube is indeed a magnet for travellers and holds a special place in the heart of many.
As Ratty said in Wind in the Willows,"The River, It's my world, and I don't want any other. What it hasn't got is not worth having."
The second longest river in Europe, the Danube has its source as a small stream in Germany's Black Forest and it then flows for a distance of about 2850 km (1770 mi), developing into a mighty navigable river that passes through Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro), Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia, Bulgaria, and Romania, where it finally empties into the Black Sea.
The photograph shows fishermen on the Romanian Danube Delta and was taken by Moldoveanu Cosmin
If your planning a trip to Germany, take a look at the useful companion page, German phrases for travelers, making a visit to the enchanting Danube even more enjoyable!
The source of the Danube
Donaueschingen and the Black Forest
The Black Forest is one of the most famous and fascinating unspoiled landscapes of Europe. Its valleys and hills are ideal for hiking , mountain biking, kayaking, surfing and winter cross-country skiing. It enjoys some great cuisine, notably Black Forest gateau and I have written about my encounter with Kirschwasser, Cherry water it is not.
A wonderful photograph of the Danube by Donaueschingen, Germany. Two small rivers, the Breg and the Brigach, unite into the River Danube. The German's call this Donauzusammenfluss. The photograph was taken by Wikipedia User:Drombalan, who has allowed it to be published under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license.
Die Donau
Sie ist die Königin unter Europas Flüssen
- The Danube Tourist Commission
- Information about the river; cruising, cycling and hiking the Danube pathway and the countries through which the Danube flows.
Map of the River Danube
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The Danube Bike Trail, Donauradweg
The Danube Cycle Path runs the complete length of the Danube!
Donaueschingen-Passau, a length of 559 km
Passau to Vienna, a length of 340 km
Vienna to Budapest, a length of 306 km
Budapest to the Black Sea, a length of 1670 km
In Tales from here and there about this and that, I have written a series of articles about major towns and cities along the course of the River Danube.
- Danube Cycle Route to Ulm - Read more
- Ulm is the first major city on the Danube after its source at Donaueschingen; strictly speaking it is the twin cities of the Danube, since there is Ulm and New Ulm on either side of the river. Albert Einstein, was born in Bahnhofstr, Ulm and it was once the site of an ancient Roman fortress and now home to the world's tallest cathedral spire, 161 metres and 768 steps to the highest viewpoint for those that wish to make the climb!. Use the link above to read more about Ulm and the Danube Cycle Path between Donaueschingen and Ulm
- Earthly Pleasures at Kloster Weltenburg - Read more
- Picking up the Danube Cycle Route once more at Ulm, our journey along the Danube (Donau) starts to get serious now as we head towards the Alps. In this leg we will go through Donauwörth, an old trading port, Ingolstadt with its beautiful white Neues Schloß (castle), Kelheim with the magical Kloster Weltenburg, nestling on the river bank, near the entrance to the scenic Danube gorge and finally, reach the great Bavarian city of Regensburg. Use the link above to read more about the route between Ulm and Regensburg.
- Regensburg - Read more
- There is so much to write about the historic city of Regensburg that it deserves separate mention. Regensburg is located at the confluence of the Danube and Regen rivers, just as the Danube bends and heads towards Passau. To its east lies the Bavarian Forest and the city is divided by the Danube with the Alstadt (Old Town) to the south. The Alstadt has been uniquely preserved, with its medieval character carefully conserved by excluding vehicles, with the exception of buses and taxis. Read more about Regensburg using the link above.
- The Danube through East Bavaria - Read more
Continuing our tour along the Danube (Donau), this article covers Regensburg to Passau where the Danube converges with the Inn and Ilz rivers. It is the last leg before the majestic river leaves Germany and heads into Austria. Passau is known as the 'Venice of the Danube' because it has many buildings in the style of medieval Italian Baroque and being situated at the confluence of three rivers, has extensive river frontage. The link above is to an extensive article discussing the bike trail from Regensburg along the Danube to Passau, which is one of Germany's favorite cycle paths. Konstantinos Dafalias took this beautiful photograph of the Danube near Linz, Austria.- Linz - Read more
- After Passau is the ancient city of Linz. Like many towns along the Danube (Donau), it started life as a Celtic settlement and was then developed by the Romans for its strategic importance, situated as it is on a bend in the river.
Linz became the capital of Upper Austria and an important commercial centre, located on the old Salt Road. It is still the second largest city in Austria and has an international airport, the largest port on the Danube and is on the Westbahn, the railway linking Austria and Germany. - Blue Danube Vienna - Read more
- Vienna is about 1.5 hours by car / train from Linz, or of course, you can take the prettier and more sedate route along the river.
Vienna's cultural life is wide and varied. You have the choice of 50 theatres, four opera houses, two stages for musicals, 100 museums and numerous theatre, music and dance festivals but it is particularly known as the city of music, not least because of Johann Strauss II who is known as the waltz king and is particularly well-known for his Blue Danube Walz and the lively operetta Die Fledermaus. - Bratislava - Read more
Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia. It is only about 60km away from Vienna and there are good road, rail and ferry links; the rail and the high speed ferry both have a journey time of about 1hour 15minutes. Bratislava lies on both banks of the Danube, and fitting for a city on this great river, where the Danube forms a common bond between people lining its shores, it is the only capital city in the world that borders two other countries, Austria and Hungary.- Budapest - Read more
- Over half a million visitors enjoy the traditional nature of the Budapest Christmas Market, with its Hungarian customs, traditional food and drink, folk arts and crafts and bands playing traditional and folk music.
This is a city with many festivals throughout the year and is a great tourist destinations, with a lot of history and architecture. Plus of course, the attraction of the Danube itself. The read more link is to a video tour, which gives a good impression of this attractive city.
The Danube in books
The Hungarian Parliament in Budapest
The Hungarian Parliament which sits on the bank of the River Danube in Budapest was photographed by Stefan Schievelbein.
What's happening along the Danube
Events, concerts and exhibitions along the Donnau
- Christmas Markets in Europe
- During December, Christmas Markets abound in the cities and towns along the Danube. Notably the big events in Vienna and Budapest.
- VIENNALE 2010
- The Viennese Filmfestival VIENNALE begins October 21 with special guest Lou Reed and runs through to November 3, 2010.
- Donumenta 2010
- Through until 31 October, 2010, the annual festival presents arts and culture of the Danube countries in Regensburg. The exhibition in cooperation with "Kunstforum Ostdeutsche Galerie" at the Kunstforum and the municipal gallery "Leerer Beutel" displays current arts from Hungary.
Blog Posts about the Danube
- Were the Cavemen of the Danube Flutists?
- The Danube River was a key corridor for the movement of humans and technological innovations into central Europe. Neanderthals as well as modern humans may have lived in this area around the same time. Early modern humans could have spent their ...
- Mosher appointed Danube town supervisor
- By STEPHANIE SORRELL-WHITE The Danube Town Council has unanimously appointed Rick Mosher to the position of town supervisor, nearly two weeks after the death of longtime supervisor Charles Welden. Town Clerk Mary Lou Herringshaw said the appointment ...
- Europe Travel: Jewish-themed cruises being offered on the Danube
- Bert Archer Special to the Star The Danube runs through the heart of Jewish Europe, and after fielding repeated requests from passengers, Ama Waterways has introduced Jewish themed cruises on the river. Stops include the medieval synagogue that was ...
- Bulgaria receives high evaluation for realising goals in the field security of ...
- Bulgaria received high evaluation for its coordinating role in the execution of the goals of priority field 11 ? Security of the Danube Strategy, the press office of the Interior Ministry announced for FOCUS News Agency.
Die Donau Blog-Pfosten
- Regensburg: Premiere und Jubiläum
- Die Donau und das fürstliche Schloss ?Thurn und Taxis? sind zwei der wichtigsten Anziehungspunkte der UNESCO-Weltkulturerbestadt Regensburg in Bayern. Und diese feiern heuer eine Premiere beziehungsweise ein Jubiläum. Wer die Stadt vom Wasser aus ...
- Sprung von Partyschiff - Leiche gefunden
- Die Leiche eines vermissten 18-Jährigen aus Andorf , der vor knapp zwei Wochen von einem Partyschiff in die Donau gesprungen ist, könnte gefunden worden sein. Am Freitag wurde ein lebloser Körper im Bereich des Kraftwerks Aschach angespült.
- Kreisumweltausschuss: Wasser für die Auwälder
- Im Bereich Leitheim besteht nach Angaben der Experten ein erheblicher Höhenunterschied zwischen dem Altwasser und dem Flusslauf: Die Donau liegt höher, weil sie angestaut ist. Damit wieder Frischwasser in die dortigen Auwälder gelangen kann, ...
- Regensburg: Kühlbox geklaut und in die Donau geworfen
- Regensburg. Zwei Zeugen beobachteten am Donnerstag gegen 0.30 Uhr mehrere junge Männer, wie sie von der Oberpfalzbrückke aus eine Kühlbox in den Rhein-Main-Donaukanal warfen. Die Täter flüchteten zunächst, einer der Täter, ein 18jähriger aus dem ...
Danube news
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The Danube Delta photographed by Gabriel Craciun
Danube Tweeks and Twitters
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WWF conservation news
Latest news and comments from the Danube-Carpathian region
German phrases for travellers
A useful little guide to take with you on your visit to the Danube
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But I wrote the lens and it's great to get feedback. Any ideas to make this lens about the Danube even more interesting and useful will be music to my ears.
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Kliedel
May 26, 2012 @ 2:57 am | delete
- Lovely place. I just wish I could go here. :)
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BiminiBahamas
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- Lovely lens and terrific pictures!
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- This is definitely something to see. Need to start traveling again.
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- Great lens. Danube offers really great sightseeing :)
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- Beautiful river - no wonder they wrote a song about it.
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