Passau

The train to Passau revealed little of the Danube...Donau, as it has is known here and not much more of the cycle way. But what we could see was Spring. Spring in the new bright green grass; bursts of white blossom; bare, gnarled, black branches, immaculate brown freshly turned fields and neat stacks of firewood cut from the winter treefall.

A visit to the bakerei to get breakfast for the train.

The River Danube is joined by the Ils and the Inn at Passau. Not surprisingly there is a fort overlooking the town and again no surprise. .. its uphill. So up we went.

Hewn out of rock with tunnels into the hill, the views were 360 degrees, keeping an eye on all waterways.

The three rivers.

Market stalls and entertainment filled the streets as we shopped for essentials... sim cards and phone plans.

Being by the river, Passau benefits from a steady flow of tourists and the river cruises were all there as we passed. The Rathaus, or town hall shows the high tide marks of various floods.By now we were desperate for coffee. ..

Stats:
0.3km cycled ( around bike garage )
Total kms: 0.3
Steps:26 094
Coffees: 1 each