Ottensheim

Charming and idyllic market town on the shores of the Danube river. Romantic lanes and a lovely town center are waiting for you!


Traffic-free cycling paths along the Danube´s shores (Danube Cycling Trail), a network of hiking trails (55 km) offering great views and stunning vistas, Danube promenade for relaxing walks.

Tennis courts (9 outdoor courts and 4 indoor courts), tennis schools; squash courts and sauna parlor at the Donauhalle hall.

Asphalt curling, open-air chess, beach volleyball; water sports facilities within the entire Danube area (internationally renowned regatta race track); inline skating tracks along the Danube´s shores.

Campsites for adventurers!

Donaufähre boating (to Austria´s most precious Rococo church in Wilhering)

Cozy inns and traditional pubs serving regional delights and specialties (12 inns, accommodations for 179 guests, 63 of them in private guesthouses).

Trains and public buses to Linz, Upper Austria´s capital.

New harbor: Wurm & Köck boating company organizing boat trips between Passau and Linz, dance evenings starting in Linz.

Ottensheim is a TRULY UNIQUE paradise for the whole family and a perfect starting point for a wide range of excursions, attractions and highlights in the heart of the Danube valley, between Passau and the Wachau region!