East Bavaria

Straubing Zoo, located at the heart of the town’s park, has been welcoming visitors for over 80 years. Originally featuring only a small number of animals, the collection now comprises some 200 local and exotic species.

What was once a brickyard is now the home of the Flintsbach Brick & Lime Museum in Winzer. The focus of this interactive museum is the interesting history of two building resources: bricks and lime.

The impressive Walhalla in Donaustauf is a national hall of fame featuring busts and commemorative plaques of important German individuals. Following 12 years of construction, it was opened by Ludwig I of Bavaria in 1842.

The combination of Regensburg’s wonderful old town and Stadtamhof Island has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2006. Around 1000 historic buildings from every era tell the story of Regensburg’s 2000-year-old history.

Among beer enthusiasts, the suburb of Neuhaus in the town of Windischeschenbach is renowned for its Zoigl beer brewing tradition.

The Vulkanerlebnis Parkstein or Parkstein Volcano Experience provides an insight into the natural phenomenon of volcanic eruptions.

Three recognised natural remedies can be found in Bad Gögging: thermal water, sulphur water and natural peat.

Known locally as the Haus der Bayerischen Geschichte, the museum uses exhibitions and publications to communicate the history of Bavaria to visitors.

Built from 1836 onwards, the Ludwig Canal connected the River Danube at Kelheim with the River Main at Bamberg until the middle of the 20th century. The 173-kilometre-long transportation route strengthened Bavaria‘s economic development.

Three rivers from three directions meet in Passau. Together, the Danube, Inn and Ilz continue to flow in the fourth direction, eastwards to the Black Sea.

Welcome to Bad Griesbach im Rottal. The idyllic spa town in Bavaria's thermal spa region will delight you with its feel-good thermal spa and Europe's No.1 golf resort!

The Oberviechtach region boasts a range of unspoilt scenery, with hiking trails through dense forests and along idyllic rivers providing adventure and relaxation.

The fortress of the Parsberg sits on a rocky plateau in the pretty Schwarze Laber valley.

The 1,000-year-old Falkenberg Castle towers on a mighty granite rock above the winding streets of the village of the same name.

Landau an der Isar is renowned for its culture and churches. The historic Kastenhof area in the attractive upper reaches of the old town is home to a number of cultural establishments.