# Things to see in Passau (Germany): 48 places and when to go

> Passau is a town in Germany with around 51,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 48 places in and around it, mainly Hiking (13), History (10), With kids (8). The best known are St. Stephen's Cathedral, Passau, Jochenstein power station and Veste Oberhaus. The best time to come is April to October and December; also possible: January to March and November. In June there are 15 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 06. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/passau/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Germany · 48.5755, 13.4412
- **Population:** About 51,000
- **Places:** 48 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/senderismo/) (13) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/historia/) (10) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/familia/) (8) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/naturaleza/) (6) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/fauna/) (6) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/gastronomia/) (4)
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Also possible:** January to March and November.
- **Nearest airport:** MUC Munich, 125 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Oberfrauenwald, at 945 m.

## What to see in Passau

The places in and around Passau, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [St. Stephen's Cathedral, Passau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/st-stephen-s-cathedral/): Cathedral · 1.8 km
- [Jochenstein power station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kraftwerk-jochenstein/): Building in Engelhartszell an der Donau, Austria · 21 km
- [Veste Oberhaus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/veste-oberhaus/): Fortress in Passau, Germany · 2.2 km
- [Mariensäule](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/mariensaule/): Maria column in Wernstein am Inn, Austria · 7.8 km
- [Oberfrauenwald](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/oberfrauenwald/): Mountain in Germany · 20 km
- [Burg Krämpelstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/burg-krempelstein/): Castle · 11 km
- [Museum of Modern Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museum-moderner-kunst/): Museum in Passau, Germany · 2.3 km
- [Bavarian Forest Museum Village](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museumsdorf-bayerischer-wald/): Museum in Germany · 19 km
- [St. Paul in Passau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/pfarrkirche-sankt-paul/): Church in Passau · 1.6 km
- [Ruhmannsberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ruhmannsberg/): Mountain in Germany · 20 km
- [Scharfrichterhaus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/scharfrichterhaus/): Arts centre and cinema in Passau, Germany · 2.1 km
- [Schloss Aicha vorm Wald](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-aicha-vorm-wald/): Building in Aicha vorm Wald, Lower Bavaria, Germany · 15 km
- [Burg Altjochenstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/burgruine-altjochenstein/): Castle ruin · 22 km
- [Schalding motorway bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/donaubrucke-schalding/): Bridge · 5.8 km
- [St. Franz Xaver](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/pfarrkirche-st-franz-xaver/): Church building in Thyrnau, Lower Bavaria, Germany · 8.6 km
- [Vils-Engtal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/vils-engtal/): Nature reserve in Bavaria, Germany · 21 km
- [Glasscherbenvilla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/broken-glass-villa/): Villa in Passau, Germany · 586 m
- [Donauleiten von Passau bis Jochenstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/donauleiten-von-passau-bis-jochenstein/): Nature reserve in Bavaria, Germany · 12 km
- [Forchenhügel und Moosleiten](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/forchenhugel-und-moosleiten/): Nature reserve in Bavaria, Germany · 22 km
- [Halser Ilzschleifen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/halser-ilzschleifen/): Nature reserve in Bavaria, Germany · 3.1 km
- [Vogel- und Tierpark Irgenöd](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/tierpark-irgenod/): Zoo in Germany · 14 km
- [Apostelbräu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/apostelbrau/): Brewery · 16 km
- [AquaQuell SPA](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/aquaquell-spa/): Hot spring bath · 12 km
- [Babalu Funpark Passau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/babalu-funpark-passau/): With kids · 3.9 km

And the other 24, by what you come to do:

- **Hiking**: [Benediktweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/benediktweg/), [Donausteig Wanderungen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/donausteig-wanderungen/), [E8 Austria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/european-long-distance-path-e8-part-austria/), [Goldsteig N23: Hauzenberg - Passau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/goldsteig-n23-hauzenberg-passau/), [Goldsteig S21: Schrottenbaummühle - Fischhaus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/goldsteig-s21-schrottenbaummuhle-fischhaus/), [Goldsteig S22: Ruderting - Passau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/goldsteig-s22-ruderting-passau/), [Ilztalwanderweg Nr. 2](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ilztalwanderweg-nr-2/), [Mittlerer Goldener Steig](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/mittlerer-goldener-steig/), [Mühlviertler Mittellandweg (150)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/muhlviertler-mittellandweg-150/), [Passau - Obernzell Donausteig Etappe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/passau-obernzell-donausteig-etappe/), [Schärdinger Hütte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schardinger-hutte/), [Schmugglerweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schmugglerweg/), [Via Sancti Martini HW-31-01 Passau - Neuhaus am Inn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/via-sancti-martini-hw-31-01-passau-neuhaus-am-inn/)
- **With kids**: [Freibad Haselbach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/freibad-haselbach/), [Freibad Unteriglbach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/freibad-unteriglbach/), [Hallenbad Aidenbach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hallenbad-aidenbach/), [Karoli-Badepark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/karoli-badepark/), [Pullman City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/pullman-city/), [Wildpark Ortenburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wildpark-ortenburg/)
- **Hot springs**: [Raßbacher Naturbadeweiher](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/rassbacher-naturbadeweiher/)
- **Food and drink**: [ThomasBräu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/thomasbrau/), [Weinbau Weizenberger](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/weinbau-weizenberger/), [Weißbräu Andorfer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/weissbrau-andorfer/)
- **Stargazing**: [Volkssternwarte Passau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/volkssternwarte-passau/)

## When to go to Passau

The best time to visit Passau is **April to October and December**; also possible: January to March and November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 31 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 56 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 34 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 27 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 01 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 54 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 32 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 09 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 32 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 55 |
| December | Best time | 8 h 06 |

In June there are 15 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 06. In April, 47 of the 48 places are at their best.

When to go to Germany in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Passau

The nearest main airport is Munich Airport (MUC, Munich), 125 km as the crow flies. How to get around Germany (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=48.5755%2C13.4412)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.5755%2C13.4412)

## Other towns nearby

- [Bad Füssing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bad-fussing/): 11 places · 26 km
- [Schönberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schonberg/): 13 places · 30 km
- [Neureichenau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/neureichenau/): 20 places · 35 km
- [Moos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/moos/): 30 places · 40 km
- [Mauth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/mauth/): 29 places · 41 km
- [Schönau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schonau/): 12 places · 45 km

And all of Germany, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Passau?

The best known: [St. Stephen's Cathedral, Passau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/st-stephen-s-cathedral/), [Jochenstein power station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kraftwerk-jochenstein/), [Veste Oberhaus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/veste-oberhaus/), [Mariensäule](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/mariensaule/), [Oberfrauenwald](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/oberfrauenwald/). In all, 48 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Passau?

April to October and December; also possible: January to March and November. In June there are 15 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 06.

### How do you get to Passau?

The nearest main airport is Munich Airport (MUC), 125 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.5755%2C13.4412) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Passau as the destination and these 48 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).