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Right Gabled burghers’ houses in the centre
of Landshut Below left Paintings on a shop’s
façade in Landshut Below right View of the
Danube and The Befreiungshalle

DANUBE BOAT CRUISES
Several boat cruises through the
Donaudurchburch between Kelheim
and Kloster Weltenburg are available 8 Burg Prunn 9 The Befreiungshalle
daily from late March to the end of Bavaria; 93339 Bavaria; 93309
October. During the peak season, from Its gravity-defying site atop a crag High above the modest town of
late April to mid-October, there is at
least one boat every 45 minutes in both makes the medieval castle of Prunn Kelheim lies the vast Neo-Classical
directions, with greater frequency on (mid-Mar–Oct: open daily, Nov–mid- Befreiungshalle, or Liberation Hall
weekends. www.schiffahrt-kelheim.de Mar: closed Mon; guided tours only) (open daily), which guards the entrance
perhaps the most photogenic of the to the Donaudurchbruch gorge. It was
WHERE TO STAY Altmühltal’s for tresses. In the Middle commissioned by the Bavarian King
Ages, under the Frauenberg knights Ludwig I to commemo rate vic tory over
AROUND THE BEFREIUNGSHALLE of Haag, it was an important cultural Napoleon’s armies in the wars of 1813–
Weisses Lamm moderate centre; frag ments of frescoes survive 15. The circular, domed interior has
A traditional small-town inn next to from this period. Later, the castle 34 winged angels of victory. Stairs lead
one of Kelheim’s town gates, the passed to the Jesuits, who crafted the to a view ing plat form that has superb
Weisses Lamm has comfortable rooms. rich stuccowork in its chapel. The views over Kelheim and the gorge.
Its welcoming restaurant serves good
regional dishes and Weltenburg beer. views from the castle, up the Altmühl Next, take a tour of the Schneider
Ludwigstrasse 12, 93309 Kelheim (east Valley along the Main-Donau canal, Weisse brewery in Kelheim (guided
of The Befreiungshalle); 09441 200 90; are spec tacular. Opposite the castle tours: Apr–Oct: 2pm Tue & Thu, Nov–Mar:
www.weisses-lamm-kelheim.de gates is a restau rant and café, the 2pm Tue; 09441 70 50; www.schneider-
LANDSHUT Burgschenke Schloss Prunn, serving weisse.de), then a boat cruise (May–Oct:
snacks and cakes as well as full meals. daily; www.schiffahrt-kelheim.de) through
Goldene Sonne moderate
This smart and comfortable family- ª From the car park, return to Prunn the gorge to Kloster Weltenburg.
run hotel, housed in a gabled house village, turn left and then continue ª Return to Kelheim, turn right along
with beams and attics, has views over to Kelheim. At Kelheim turn right over Alleestrasse and right again at the fork
the old town and the Burg Trausnitz. the bridge along Alleestrasse toward to reach the bridge across the Danube;
The hotel’s restaurant serves Bavarian
and Italian cuisine. the town centre. Turn right again up on the south side, take the road to
Neustadt 520, 84028; 0871 925 30; Hienheimer Strasse to reach The Weltenburg. Park in the river side car
www.goldenesonne.de Befreiungshalle, which is signposted. park or in Kelheim and take the boat.

Where to Stay: inexpensive, under €70; moderate, €70–€150; expensive, over €150

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