Danube River
Danube River is a considered as the second largest river in Europe flow through central and Southern Europe. Offers multiple adventure activities along with its flows. Such a great river has great historical significance, like as old as European civilisation and the river served during Roman empires too.
With a length of 2,850km, the Danube River starts from Black Forest in Germany and flows through different European countries and finally reaches the Black Sea. Even today Danube is a major tourist attraction, where it has passing many capital cities and played an important role in the history as well as offering the region stunning landscapes.
Let us discuss what are the major adventure things visitors can enjoy along the Danube River?
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What are the Adventure Activities Along with the Danube River?
1. Danube River Cruise
Start your Danube river adventure journey through its river cruise. Most unique way to explore major capital cities, historic cities, cultural heritages and charming villages. Usually the Danube river cruise includes a 1 week to 15 days journey with Central and eastern European countries. Usually river cruises offer the most impressive adventure journey of Vienna, Budapest, Salzburg, Prague and Munich cities, along with fairytale-esque castles, mediaeval fortresses, churches, museums, museums and concert halls. Never miss to experience amazing foods, wine collections and beer options when you step into the different regions.
2. Enjoy Most Interesting Outdoor Activities
Besides cruising, visitors indulge themselves in different outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, canoeing, paragliding or kayaking. The Danube River is a link between bike paths and hiking trails, which easily capture tranquil urban beauty along with some natural settings. Visitors happily explore Vienna city with classical music, Scenic views of the Wachau valley, historic towns of Regensburg and Germany and popular wine regions. Take a leisurely stroll in the Salzburg and Passau Walking Tour where there are iconic gardens, rolling rolls and a day tour with lovely towns especially in 18th century costumes.
3. City and Cultural Exploration
Since we already discussed that the Danube River is more breathtaking in nature where visitors are enthusiastic to seek unique culture and traditions at different cities and landmarks. Along with city tours like Vienna, Budapest, Salzburg, Prague and Munich, the river helps to catch historical sites, local villages and their traditions, castles and its architectures and museums. Each town you are visiting is trying to say something, especially its cultures, history and local customs. Don’t forget to participate in local festivals, cultural events, and try regional cuisines which includes valuable experience and insights into the diverse cultures along with the Danube.
4. Schlogener Loop
Schlogener Loop is often known for its most scenic photographic stretches of the Danube Valley. Offers regions most attractive pictures, where visitors are fortunate to catch up nature’s beauty in a very clear manner. A river loop located in the upper Danube Valley in Austria, passing through the Bohemian Massif which forms the granite and gneiss highlands of the Muehlviertel. One of the special features of the Schlogener Loop, largest forced meander in Europe and loop, help rivers that follow one another very closely.
5. Explore Surrounding Wildlife’s
The Danube River and its surrounding areas are blessed by the diverse wildfires including some of the unique flora and faunas. River basin is home for more than 100 unique sorts of fishes and 300 species of bird species (including rare and migrated). Fish species includes five sturgeon species, Wels catfish, Huchen and Zander, along with bird species like Danube Delta, Great white, Purple heron, Glossy ibis, Squacco heron and Dalmatian pelican. Regions witnessing 40 mammals, 100 types of reptiles, breeding birds and 2,000 sorts of vascular plants.
6. Ruin of Durnstein Castle
Durnstein Castle is an ancient Austrian castle built for the purpose of return from the Crusades and war with Leopold V, Duke of Austria. Built by Hademar I, often used for keeping prisons during the medieval period. Most mesmerising landmark in the Wachau Valley, Durnstein Castle also used as a prison to imprison of the Richard the Lionheart during the 12th century. Visit free of cost and enjoy the panoramic views of the surrounding beauty.
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