The best dog-friendly hikes and walks in Kreuther Forst

The Donau-Treppen Schwabelweis are a real insider tip in Regensburg. Perfect for relaxing right by the water and escaping the city bustle. The wide stone steps lead directly to the Danube and invite you to sit, sunbathe, and switch off. Especially on warm days, the atmosphere here is really pleasant. Quiet, relaxed, and with a beautiful view of the water. Ideal for a short stop, a picnic, or simply to enjoy the sunset. The location also offers great perspectives for photos along the bank. The surroundings are clean and appear well-maintained, yet pleasantly uncomplicated and not overcrowded. Highlight: The direct location on the water with a relaxed atmosphere. Conclusion: Perfect spot for chilling by the Danube. Tip: Bring snacks or drinks and enjoy the sunset here.

It is the historical heart of the town and, with its baroque onion dome, shapes the panorama directly on the Danube. Schwabelweis itself was first documented in 821. It is assumed that a church already stood at this location in the 9th century. The current church is a late baroque hall church, built between 1770 and 1776 under Abbot Frobenius Forster of the St. Emmeram Monastery.

Beautiful view of the Danube 🌊 - Regensburg

From above you have a great view of the Otterbach stream and the rock formations below.

The Otterbach The Otterbach originates in the church village of Süssenbach, in the municipality of Wald in the Chams district, at approximately 477 m above sea level, through the confluence of the Weismühlbach and Steinbach streams. From there, it flows steadily southwestward, initially also called the Süssenbach, in loops that are particularly wide at the beginning. After passing through about a dozen smaller villages in Wald, it crosses the border into the Regensburg district and enters the municipality of Altenthann, passing through the village of Forstmühle there, and then flows northwest past the large, unincorporated forest area of the Forstmühle Forest. It passes successively the Altenthann hamlet of Bruckhäusl on the left bank, its church village of Heuweg on the right bank and on the heights above the valley, the village of Oberlichtenwald, which is located on the same bank as the stream, and the village of Unterlichtenwald on the right bank of the estuary in the wide floodplain. There, the most important tributary, the Sulzbach, flows along the other side of the village. Its upper reaches, together with its own course, even exceed the length of the Otterbach main branch up to this point, but contribute about a quarter less to the catchment area. From there, the St. 2145 state road uses the valley. The valley now narrows again between steep forest slopes, and the Otterbach enters the territory of Markt Donaustauf, where it successively passes the isolated villages of Neumühle and Klammer on its banks. The valley then widens into a large field bay, where it flows between the hamlets of Hammermühle and Dachsberg. Before Scheuchenberg, the stream, which ultimately flows almost southward, deviates to the right and southwest, crosses the church village of Sulzbach an der Donau, flows under the St. 2125 state road, which follows the stream, and flows into the Danube on the left after 17 kilometers. A popular hiking trail runs along the stream between Forstmühle and Hammermühle. Source: Excerpts from www.wikipedia.de

Very quiet and beautiful hiking trails there are lots of green and with a stream

Wonderful valley for hiking

Calm waters with sometimes rapid rapids