Three Rivers in Passau

Three rivers make Passau unique. At the Three Rivers Corner, on the very tip of the old-town peninsula, the broad Danube, the greenish Inn from the Alps and the dark, moor-stained Ilz from the Bavarian Forest meet. When the water levels are right, the three colors remain visible side by side for a while, a natural spectacle that has given the city its nickname, the City of Three Rivers.

Along the banks run promenades that count among the city's finest walks. The Inn promenade leads beneath old trees to the confluence, the Danube quay opens the view onto the Veste Oberhaus and the landing stages, and the Ilz offers an almost romantic stillness. Seen from the water, Passau unfolds even more impressively, for instance on a three-rivers cruise by boat.

This category gathers everything connected with the three rivers: the Three Rivers Corner, the riverside paths, the boat trips and the viewpoints. To understand Passau, begin at the water, for here lie the origins of the city's setting, its trade and its character.