Lower Bavaria is one of the seven administrative districts of Bavaria, in the southeast of Germany, bordering Austria and the Czech Republic. It is a land of rolling hills, historic Danube cities, and the vast wilderness of the Bavarian Forest.
Cities
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- 1 Landshut — the capital of Lower Bavaria
- 2 Deggendorf
- 3 Passau — a small beautiful university town on the Austrian border
- 4 Straubing
- 5 Kelheim — home of Weltenburg Abbey, or Kloster Weltenburg
- 6 Abensberg
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[edit]Understand
[edit]Lower Bavaria is often overshadowed by Upper Bavaria, but it offers a more authentic, less crowded experience. The region is defined by the Danube (Donau) river valley and the Bavarian Forest, Central Europe's largest contiguous forest area. It is a stronghold of Bavarian tradition, famous for its world-class breweries and ornate Baroque architecture.
Get in
[edit]By plane
[edit]The closest major hub is Munich Airport. From there, direct buses (Airport-Express) run to Landshut (30 min) and Passau (2 hours).
By rail
[edit]Excellent ICE and regional connections link Passau and Landshut from Munich, Regensburg and Vienna.
By car
[edit]The A3 (Nuremberg–Passau) and A92 (Munich–Deggendorf) are the main arteries.
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