Lower Bavaria district, Bavaria, Germany

Places to visit near Passau

Passau is a town in Lower Bavaria district, Bavaria, Germany, home to about 50,560 people. Within 50 km by road there are 72 places to visit — 29 hill stations & viewpoints, 28 forts & heritage, 9 churches and 1 museums. The must-see places are Sankt Anton (1 km), St. Matthäus (3 km) and St. Stephen's Cathedral (3 km).

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Passau, Bavaria
Passau, Lower Bavaria district, Bavaria, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Passau at a glance

Location
Lower Bavaria district, Bavaria, Germany
Population
about 50,560
Coordinates
48.5665° N, 13.4312° E
Places within 50 km
72 (72 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Passau

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Passau: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Passau

94 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Passau. The closest is Steinberg (22 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Steinberg · viewpoint · Lower Bavaria · ~22 km · Must-see
  • Staffelberg · viewpoint · Lower Bavaria · ~23 km · Must-see
  • Haugstein · viewpoint · Bezirk Schärding · ~23 km · Must-see
  • Ruhmannsberg · viewpoint · Lower Bavaria · ~26 km · Must-see
  • Oberfrauenwald · viewpoint · Lower Bavaria · ~27 km · Must-see
  • Wackelstein · viewpoint · Lower Bavaria · ~34 km · Must-see

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Forts & heritage near Passau

84 forts & heritage within 100 km of Passau. The closest is Veste Niederhaus (4 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Passau

49 churches within 100 km of Passau. The closest is Sankt Anton (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Passau

22 museums within 100 km of Passau. The closest is Passau Glass Museum (4 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Passau

21 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Passau. The closest is Halser Ilzschleifen (5 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Passau

15 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Passau. The closest is Dreiburgensee - Rothauer See (26 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Passau

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 10 km on the road.

  1. Start in Passau
  2. 1 km Sankt Anton · church, Lower Bavaria
  3. 2 km St. Matthäus · church, Lower Bavaria
  4. 1 km St. Stephen's Cathedral · church, Lower Bavaria
  5. 1 km Passau Glass Museum · museum, Lower Bavaria
  6. 1 km St. Michael · church, Lower Bavaria
  7. 4 km Back to Passau

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How to reach Passau

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Passau by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints2994Steinberg (22 km)
    Forts & heritage2884Veste Niederhaus (4 km)
    Churches949Sankt Anton (1 km)
    Museums122Passau Glass Museum (4 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens221Halser Ilzschleifen (5 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs215Dreiburgensee - Rothauer See (26 km)
    Other attractions13Veste Oberhaus (4 km)
    Parks02Park Parkán (81 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01Selimiye Moschee (56 km)
    Waterfalls01Vodopády Sv. Wolfganga (79 km)
    Buddhist sites01Stupa Linz (86 km)
    Caves01Strašínská Jeskyně (88 km)

    Passau: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Passau?

    Sankt Anton (church, about 1 km), St. Matthäus (church, about 3 km), St. Stephen's Cathedral (church, about 3 km), Passau Glass Museum (museum, about 4 km), St. Michael (church, about 4 km), Veste Oberhaus (attraction, about 4 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Passau?

    72 places on Spotwander: 29 hill stations & viewpoints, 28 forts & heritage, 9 churches, 1 museum, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Passau?

    Steinberg, about 22 km by road; Staffelberg (23 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Passau?

    Veste Niederhaus, about 4 km by road; Burgruine Hals (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Passau?

    Sankt Anton, about 1 km by road; St. Matthäus (3 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Passau?

    Start in Passau, visit Sankt Anton, then St. Matthäus, then St. Stephen's Cathedral, then Passau Glass Museum, then St. Michael, and drive back — about 10 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Passau?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Passau

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Passau’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Passau on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.