Excursion tips for cabin vessels from Engelhartszell mooring 1 2
Engelhartszell Danube World
Engelszell monastery
Engelszell monastery
Directly adjacent to the monastery, a leisure complex has been built, which has a lot to offer especially for children, but also for adults. A new feature is the exhibition “The aliens are coming – New animal and plant species in our homeland”. In the newly constructed walk-through aquarium Danube fish, in particular sturgeons, of up to 2 metres in size can be admired.
Visit the Engelszell monastery, the only Trappist monastery in Austria, famous for its excellent homemade liqueurs, Engelszell Trappist cheese and the latest monastery product: Trappist beer! The church can be visited without a guide! Brewery and liqueur production tours are not possible! The following guided tours are offered all year round: (from 10 people) Cloister-permanent exhibition-church Duration: 60 - 90 min; cost: € 5/person For groups of 60 people or more, the guided tour is only of the church Duration: approx. 30 min; cost: € 3/person Infos: www.stift-engelszell.at Guided tours can be ordered directly at the monastery gatehouse: Tel. +43 7717 8010 or e-mail: pforte@stift-engelszell.at
“Wassererlebnis Mini-Donau” theme world with “Engelszeller Sinnesgarten” Sensory garden and the new exhibition “The aliens are coming” with large aquarium!
ENGELHARTSZELL Wassererlebnis Mini-Donau
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The “Sinnesgarten” (sensory garden) is a beautiful garden with old species of fruit, a stone labyrinth, a herb garden and a vineyard with old varieties of grapes. Guided tours only on request: Tel. +43 7717 8055-16; € 1 per person Length of visit, depending on need: approx. 60 to 90 minutes Information: www.donau-welt.at and www.donaugigant.com
Interactive exhibition “Haus am Strom” and Jochenstein Danube power station
The new interactive exhibition in the Haus am Strom (house on the river) provides fun and easy access to the important themes of the Passau Danube valley: Nature, energy and water. Right next door is a further highlight: the biggest hydroelectric power plant of its kind in Germany, the Bavarian/Upper Austrian Jochenstein Danube power station. Just crossing the Danube is an experience! Guided tours on request: Tel. +49 8591 912891 Information: www.hausamstrom.de www.donaugigant.com
Danube Stories exhibition with info point Natura 2000 In the “Danube Stories” exhibition, themes from the history of our market are addressed by children in a playful and artistic way. It is located directly adjacent to the market town council office and includes an original ship’s cabin, small models of ships and much more about life beside and on the Danube. Information: Tel. +43 7717 8055-16 www.donau-welt.at