Deggendorf – the gateway to the Bavarian Forest

The beautiful district town Deggendorf is worth a trip. It is only a 30-minute drive from the Hotel Bergknappenhof. The university town has something for everyone. Many shops invite you to go shopping. The gastronomy spoils you with numerous cafes and restaurants.

The gateway to the Bavarian Forest, like Deggendorf also called, offers many attractions. The parish church of the Assumption of Mary, the Church of the Resurrection, the historic city wall, the city library and the city museum are just a small selection. The team at the Hotel Bergknappenhof will be happy to provide you with more information. Culturally, Deggendorf always offers a wide variety of events. Photo exhibitions, vernissages, film workshops and its own cultural quarter are all very inviting. The State Garden Show, which was held in 2014, was a great success. Numerous buildings that were erected are reminders of this. A huge children's playground invites you to linger.

If you want to do sports, you are in Deggendorf is just right. Cycle along one of the many cycle paths. There are easy family tours as well as more challenging tours. Hikers also have the opportunity to explore a variety of paths. The nature trail on the Kohlberg, the Böhmweg, the pilgrimage trail or the Danube nature trail are just a few examples. The Königsstein (not far from the Rusel) bears witness to the royal visit of Max II in 1849 with a monument and offers an incomparable view over the wide Danube plain. The Königsstein is a geotope. It conveys the origin and development of life on earth and provides an insight into the history of the earth. Deggendorf is located on the beautiful blue Danube. Here you will find a rowing club, a motorboat club and a diving club. You can get your circulation going again in various Kneipp facilities. If you prefer something a little more leisurely, you can take a boat trip on the Danube. You can find out the sailing times at the Hotel Bergknappenhof. The Elypso invites you to enjoy swimming all year round. There is a golf course on the Rusel. Ice skating in the ice stadium, horse riding, motorcycling or fishing, the variety of options is enormous.

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