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FEATURE (Category: Europe | Austria | summer | autumn | water | rivers | scenic drives | outdoor | cycling)
Austria: Along the Danube
Austria: Along the Danube
Once Sissy steamed down the Danube, on the way to becoming queen of Austria. From her birthplace Bavaria all the way to Vienna people along the river cheered. Now it's tourists who go downstream. Most of them not by boat, not even by car. Along the Danube the bicycle is favourite.
![Smit & Palarczyk > [AUSTRIA.OBER 04198]
'Danube near Schlögen.'
The Donau-Höhen-Rundwanderweg (Danube Hills Path) between Passau and Linz offers beautyful views at the river, like here near Schlögen. Photo Paul Smit.](http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/photos/50100600_ddM8J-Ti.jpg "Smit & Palarczyk > [AUSTRIA.OBER 04198]
'Danube near Schlögen.'
The Donau-Höhen-Rundwanderweg (Danube Hills Path) between Passau and Linz offers beautyful views at the river, like here near Schlögen. Photo Paul Smit.")
![Smit & Palarczyk > [AUSTRIA.OBER 04201]
'Cycling the Donauradweg.'
Europe's favourite cycling route, the Donauradweg, mostly follows former towpaths. In the old days about sixty heavy horses were needed to tow one boat upstream. The cobbled paths, neglected since the time of the steamboats, were asphalted in the eighties and built the frame of the cycling route from Passau to Budapest ever since. Photo Paul Smit.](http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/photos/50100721_coNBD-Ti.jpg "Smit & Palarczyk > [AUSTRIA.OBER 04201]
'Cycling the Donauradweg.'
Europe's favourite cycling route, the Donauradweg, mostly follows former towpaths. In the old days about sixty heavy horses were needed to tow one boat upstream. The cobbled paths, neglected since the time of the steamboats, were asphalted in the eighties and built the frame of the cycling route from Passau to Budapest ever since. Photo Paul Smit.")
![Smit & Palarczyk > [AUSTRIA.OBER 04203]
'Cycling the Donauradweg.'
Europe's favourite cycling route, the Donauradweg, mostly follows former towpaths. In the old days about sixty heavy horses were needed to tow one boat upstream. The cobbled paths, neglected since the time of the steamboats, were asphalted in the eighties and built the frame of the cycling route from Passau to Budapest ever since. Photo Paul Smit.](http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/photos/138806753_C6mx8-Ti.jpg "Smit & Palarczyk > [AUSTRIA.OBER 04203]
'Cycling the Donauradweg.'
Europe's favourite cycling route, the Donauradweg, mostly follows former towpaths. In the old days about sixty heavy horses were needed to tow one boat upstream. The cobbled paths, neglected since the time of the steamboats, were asphalted in the eighties and built the frame of the cycling route from Passau to Budapest ever since. Photo Paul Smit.")
![Smit & Palarczyk > [AUSTRIA.OBER 04210]
'Evening at the Haupplatz.'
Hitler loved Linz and rewarded it with lots of employment in the form of industry. The allied bombs it attracted did the town no good. Surprising therefore that the city centre has such a historic feel again. Sidewalk cafés and cosy shopping streets add to the atmosphere. Photo Paul Smit.](http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/photos/50100615_ebuMj-Ti.jpg "Smit & Palarczyk > [AUSTRIA.OBER 04210]
'Evening at the Haupplatz.'
Hitler loved Linz and rewarded it with lots of employment in the form of industry. The allied bombs it attracted did the town no good. Surprising therefore that the city centre has such a historic feel again. Sidewalk cafés and cosy shopping streets add to the atmosphere. Photo Paul Smit.")
![Smit & Palarczyk > [AUSTRIA.OBER 04215]
'Evening at the Haupplatz.'
Hitler loved Linz and rewarded it with lots of employment in the form of industry. The allied bombs it attracted did the town no good. Surprising therefore that the city centre has such a historic feel again. Photo Paul Smit.](http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/photos/50100924_k9cHd-Ti.jpg "Smit & Palarczyk > [AUSTRIA.OBER 04215]
'Evening at the Haupplatz.'
Hitler loved Linz and rewarded it with lots of employment in the form of industry. The allied bombs it attracted did the town no good. Surprising therefore that the city centre has such a historic feel again. Photo Paul Smit.")
![Smit & Palarczyk > [AUSTRIA.OBER 04216]
'Old Linz near Alte Markt.'
Hitler loved Linz and rewarded it with lots of employment in the form of industry. The allied bombs it attracted did the town no good. Surprising therefore that the city centre has such a historic feel again. Photo Paul Smit.](http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/photos/50100932_jyYR5-Ti.jpg "Smit & Palarczyk > [AUSTRIA.OBER 04216]
'Old Linz near Alte Markt.'
Hitler loved Linz and rewarded it with lots of employment in the form of industry. The allied bombs it attracted did the town no good. Surprising therefore that the city centre has such a historic feel again. Photo Paul Smit.")
![Smit & Palarczyk > [AUSTRIA.OBER 04225]
'Gaze of an angel.'
High in the basilica of the Augustine St. Florian monastery white plasterwork angels look down on you with black eyes. You cannot help the feeling of being observed. Photo Paul Smit.](http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/photos/50100772_q5GxM-Ti.jpg "Smit & Palarczyk > [AUSTRIA.OBER 04225]
'Gaze of an angel.'
High in the basilica of the Augustine St. Florian monastery white plasterwork angels look down on you with black eyes. You cannot help the feeling of being observed. Photo Paul Smit.")
![Smit & Palarczyk > [AUSTRIA.OBER 04231]
'Gaze of an angel.'
High in the basilica of the Augustine St. Florian monastery white plasterwork angels look down on you with black eyes. Photo Paul Smit.](http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/photos/50100631_5kifX-Ti.jpg "Smit & Palarczyk > [AUSTRIA.OBER 04231]
'Gaze of an angel.'
High in the basilica of the Augustine St. Florian monastery white plasterwork angels look down on you with black eyes. Photo Paul Smit.")
![Smit & Palarczyk > [AUSTRIA.OBER 04233]
'Augustine Chorherr in St. Florian.'
Gernot Grammer is one of the Augustine Chorherren of the St. Florian monastery. The monks do not really belong to a mendicant order; it's wealth whereever you look, like in this sumptuous staircase. During a guided tour you'll see marmor of all colours and a baroque library without any straight line. Photo Paul Smit.](http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/photos/50100792_trAkW-Ti.jpg "Smit & Palarczyk > [AUSTRIA.OBER 04233]
'Augustine Chorherr in St. Florian.'
Gernot Grammer is one of the Augustine Chorherren of the St. Florian monastery. The monks do not really belong to a mendicant order; it's wealth whereever you look, like in this sumptuous staircase. During a guided tour you'll see marmor of all colours and a baroque library without any straight line. Photo Paul Smit.")
[AUSTRIA.OBER 04198]
'Danube near Schlögen.'
The Donau-Höhen-Rundwanderweg (Danube Hills Path) between Passau and Linz offers beautyful views at the river, like here near Schlögen. Photo Paul Smit.
'Danube near Schlögen.'
The Donau-Höhen-Rundwanderweg (Danube Hills Path) between Passau and Linz offers beautyful views at the river, like here near Schlögen. Photo Paul Smit.
![> [AUSTRIA.OBER 04198]
'Danube near Schlögen.'
The Donau-Höhen-Rundwanderweg (Danube Hills Path) between Passau and Linz offers beautyful views at the river, like here near Schlögen. Photo Paul Smit.](http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/photos/50100600_ddM8J-S.jpg "> [AUSTRIA.OBER 04198]
'Danube near Schlögen.'
The Donau-Höhen-Rundwanderweg (Danube Hills Path) between Passau and Linz offers beautyful views at the river, like here near Schlögen. Photo Paul Smit.")
[AUSTRIA.OBER 04198]
'Danube near Schlögen.'
The Donau-Höhen-Rundwanderweg (Danube Hills Path) between Passau and Linz offers beautyful views at the river, like here near Schlögen. Photo Paul Smit.
'Danube near Schlögen.'
The Donau-Höhen-Rundwanderweg (Danube Hills Path) between Passau and Linz offers beautyful views at the river, like here near Schlögen. Photo Paul Smit.
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