Fortress in Passau

Veste Oberhaus

A 13th-century hilltop fortress above the Danube with sweeping views over the three-river confluence. The walk up is free and the panorama from the ramparts is the best viewpoint in Passau.

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Address
Ferdinand-Wagner-Straße, 94034 Passau
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