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BY PLANE, RAIL OR CAR TO THE CULTURAL CAPITAL

MUSICAL DANUBE

BRUCKNER AND THE NEW LINZ OPERA HOUSE

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PREFACE

LINZ.CHANGES, Danube cruises This manual is being published on the occasion of the 3rd Danube Tourism Conference on 5 - 7 December 2012 in Linz. Its motto: “From Myth to Trademark”.

After the very successful development of Danube cruise tourism, the message coming from Linz will be that a successful future for tourism on the Danube can no longer be built on the familiar selling points, clichés and backdrops, but has to exploit the potential of the Danube and the Danube region more extensively.

This means changing the scheduling of the Danube cruises in order to relieve congestion at certain locks on certain weekdays. This means new experiences in order to bring more visitors and return visitors to the Danube. This means developing new markets in order to gain visitors for the Danube not only from Europe and the USA, but also from China, India, Russia, Brazil or the Arab countries.

It also means changes, new and additional offers, not to mention new marketing cooperation for product development and sales. Linz and Upper Austria see prospects in the development of Danube tourism, which open up additional possibilities both for shipping companies and tour operators, but also even better integrate the infrastructure along the river – from the hotels through the Blue Danube Airport Linz to the still undiscovered monasteries, towns and modern attractions, such as the Ars Electronica Center and Linz’s new opera house.

This manual provides suggestions and organisational help, and should be understood as a first step towards even more intensive cooperation with all partners involved in Danube cruise tourism – from ports through the Linz shipyard to the services offered by electronic databases for Danube apps, websites etc.

Let’s come together to continue to develop the Danube. We want to be your source of ideas and partner.

Tourismusverband Linz KR Manfred Grubauer Chairman

WGD Tourismus GmbH President of the Land parliament Friedrich Bernhofer Chairman of the Advisory Board

Georg Steiner, Director of Tourism

Petra Riffert, Manager

CONTENT Coming focuses Statements, information tools Moorings in Linz Linz Top Ten The new Opera House Brucknerhaus Linz Excursion tips from Linz Moorings in Upper Austria Excursion tips from Engelhartszell Walks

Culinary Digressions Cultural History on the Way Danube Cycleway

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Golf on the Danube Donausteig Genussland Oberösterreich Linz Gastronomy Towns of the Landmark Route of Emperors and Kings Linz Shipyard Linz/Enns Harbour Arrival by car/train Blue Danube Airport Linz Linz Hotels Linz Service Information Brochures & Logistics

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At least 10 points speak for Linz 1. Linz is central All moorings are in the city centre. In just a few minutes you’re in the heart of the city. The Werbegemeinschaft Donau Oberösterreich is ready to construct further moorings, if needed.

LINZ, Danube

2. Linz is ideally situated

LINZ, Landstraße

LINZ, Lentos

The city lies half way between Munich and ­Vienna, and between Salzburg and Prague.

Linz is easy to reach, whether you’re travelling by car, rail or plane. Use the Blue Danube Airport as the gateway for your departures.

9. Linz is a starting point for excursions

The Linzer Landstraße, the main shopping street in the city centre, is close to the moorings and offers a good mix of high-quality shops during your stay.

The proximity to many world heritage sites makes the capital of Upper Austria an excellent starting point for excursions. Four UNESCO world heritage sites are within less than 200 km. The old town of Krumau is well worth seeing, as are the impressive world of mountains and lakes in Hallstatt and the famous wine growing region of Wachau – just a few of the highlights you can visit from Linz.

4. Linz is the future

10. Linz is change

The Ars Electronica Center, the “Museum of the Future”, hosts exciting exhibitions. Digital art and technology, fascinating architecture and constantly changing LED façade lighting make the Ars Electronica Center especially eye-catching when viewed from onboard, particularly in the evening.

Highlight: ships can have their name spelt out individually on the illuminated façade.

Linz symbolises the further development of the Danube region. Both the modern buildings on the Danube (Ars Electronica Center, Lentos Museum of Modern Art, Brucknerhaus) and the new cultural formats and festivals (Ars Electronica Festival, the Höhenrausch and Sinnesrausch exhibition projects) show cultural developments in the 20th and 21st centuries.

3. Linz is shopping

Baking “Linzer Torte”

You can follow in the footsteps of Bruckner by visiting the Brucknerstiege in the stairway of the Alter Dom (Old Cathedral) with the only surviving organ played by the musician and by making an excursion to the Abbey of St. F ­ lorian, the final resting place of Anton Bruckner.

5. Linz is sensual High tech and high touch – The baroque Hauptplatz (Main Square), the historical old town and the best-known cake, the Linzer Torte, stand for warmth, atmosphere and ­everything which international visitors to Austria and the Danube appreciate. blue danube airport

LINZ, New opera house

6. Linz is enjoyment The Linzer Torte is considered the oldest known cake in the world. The first recipe for this sweet ambassador dates from 1653.

7. Linz, the capital of music

LINZ, Central station

2013 sees the opening of the Musiktheater Linz, Europe’s most modern opera house. The diverse programme of opera, operetta, ballet and musicals offers cruise passengers a varied cultural highlight during their trip. Tickets can already be booked in the afternoon during the approach to Linz.

8. Linz is musical The world-famous musician and composer Anton Bruckner lived and worked in Linz.

St. Florian Abbey

LINZ Ars Electronica Center

Programmes, ideas and organisation:

Linz Tourist Board Adalbert-Stifter-Platz 2 4020 Linz, Austria Tel. +43 732 7070 2009 tourist.info@linz.at www.linz.at/tourismus www.linztourismus.at

WGD Tourismus GmbH Werbegemeinschaft Donau OÖ Lindengasse 9 4040 Linz, Austria Tel. +43 732 7277-800 www.danube.at

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LINZ Lentos museum, “Kristallschiff”

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Coming focuses on the Danube The topics presented here are based on plans of the Linz Tourist Board for addressing long-term thematic ­focuses, new marketing channels and groups of visitors.

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For these themes, Linz Tourism has developed ­specific plans, which comprise not only communication and marketing activities, but also concrete offers and ­products that can also be taken up precisely in ­connection with Danube cruises.

2013 Music The starting point is the opening of Europe's most modern opera house in Linz. But also the composer Anton Bruckner and numerous creative ­musicians of national significance, who have left their traces in Linz and Upper Austria. Information about this can already be found on www.linz2013.at

2014 Danube 25 years since the fall of the Iron Curtain and a century since the outbreak of WW1, which can be viewed in the overall context of the Danube Monarchy as a multinational state. In 2014 the attention of many Europeans will be drawn to the Danube.

Consequently, communication, special publications by the established media and programme formats will be a focus in Linz.

LINZ, Ars Electronica Center

2015 Still open The expo taking place in Milan could be a connection point for distant markets. Its main focus is food. Gourmet trips and dining themes should be considered in connection with the Danube/Milan expo.

2016 Sport, art and culture In October 2016, Linz will be hosting the Karate World Championships with contenders from more than 100 nations. The staging of the World Championships and the planning of artistic and cultural activities in Linz will be developed around this slogan.

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LINZ, Danube park

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2017 Reformation The 500th anniversary of Luther’s posting of his theses is approaching. This will be a central theme throughout Europe. The character of Linz and Upper Austria in particular then became very protestant. But the effects of the Reformation also led to confusion, changes and upheavals along the whole of the Danube. Many reasons to bring your guests closer to a key period in European history connected with the Danube.

People and opinions Magical Philippe, Anne-Marie, Patrick, Jeanine, Gérard und Christian Schmitter CroisiEurope Since the beginnings of CroisiEurope, the Danube has been one of the rivers most appreciated by our customers. One can only marvel at the beauty of the legends surrounding it, its unique banks, the magnificent landscapes and the magic of the beautiful towns and cities that this river flows through. To discover this river is to enter the heart of the history and culture of Central Europe.

Experience the Danube online At the Linz Tourist Board we have a variety of tools for presenting both event data along the Danube and attractions (points of interest) in a dynamic way and in different languages.

Tourdata (the tourism data management system of Upper Austrian Tourism) provides a free interface with which it is possible to integrate into your ­existing website all points of interest, such as sights, museums, restaurants and cafés throughout Upper Austria.

You can use our applications as part of your ­Internet presence, information on board and also for your own app.

Wikitude – Your online journey of discovery

New prospects Mag. Felix König Managing director of Reisewelt, Linz Danube cruises from Linz offer new prospects. Linz is the ideal starting point for one-way tours in the direction of the East or West. A journey by ship from Linz also contributes to the decongestion of routes. Linz is ideal as a “port of departure” or “port of arrival”. This includes hotel capacity, one of best equipped shipyards, and moorings in the direct proximity of the city centre.

Load the free app onto you smartphone, open the Linz “World” and undertake a journey of ­discovery through the city on the Danube.

With the free Tourdata interface, this application can be adapted for any place in Upper Austria or for the entire route along the Upper Austrian Danube. www.linz.at/tourismus/wikitude

Route of Emperors and Kings

Myth of the Danube Dr. Petra Stolba Managing director of National Tourist Office

A website is currently being created, which ­makes the integration of data of interest to ­tourists along the Danube usable for cruise ­operators too. There are already links to ­ shipping companies on the website of the Route of ­Emperors and Kings.

In the national tourism strategy, the Danube takes equal place with the Alps and our renowned cities. The Danube stands for cultural and city tourism as well as for nature, cuisine and enjoyment. For the further development of the Danube for tourism, the focus is precisely on these themes. The shipping companies and tour operators for Danube cruises are being supported, the Danube products are being further developed, so that the myth of the Danube can be used in its full scope and still further markets tapped into.

www.strassederkaiserundkoenige.com

Perfect infrastructure Ing. Reinhard Suppan Managing director of ÖSWAG Werft Linz AG

Contact: Linz Tourist Board Adalbert-Stifter-Platz 2, 4020 Linz Tel: +43 732 7070 2009 E-mail: tourist.info@linz.at

The Linz shipyard possesses extensive know-how and the perfect infrastructure to be a competent and reliable partner both for Danube cruise ships encountering short-term technical problems and for routine maintenance work.

Linz has the most comprehensive service facilities for shipping along the upper and middle Danube.

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Moorings of WGD TOURISMUS GMBH Lindengasse 9, 4040 Linz, Austria, Tel. +43 732 72 77-811, www.danube.at

Brucknerhaus

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Lentos

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Mooring No. 14

Mooring No. 13

Marker: 2134,9+42 to 2134,9-67

Marker: 2.135,0+33 to 2.134,9+42

Riverbank: Mooring area: Berth: Access: Infrastructure:

Riverbank: Mooring area: Berth: Access: Infrastructure:

right bank tubular pontoon 2 (max. width 32 m) variable water, waste water, power, refuse, bus access

Nibelungen

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right bank tubular pontoon 2 (max. width 32 m) variable water, waste water, power, refuse, bus access

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Mooring No. 12

Mooring No. 11

Marker: 2.135,1+22 to 2.135,0+33

Marker: 2.135,3+18 to 2.135,2+26

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Donaustation 32

Brandner Schiffahrt www.brandner.at

Wurm+Köck www.donauschiffahrt.de

Brandner Schiffahrt www.brandner.at

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DFS Schönbrunn www.donau-schiffahrt.at

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MS Helene Kapitän Schaurecker www.donauschifffahrt.at

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10 MS Kaiserin Elisabeth Donautouristik www.donaureisen.at

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Linzer Torte

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The sweet ambassador. The first recipe dates from 1653 and is therefore the world’s oldest cake recipe.

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With its historical flair and beautiful ­restaurants, the old town of Linz invites you to relax. In its historical heart, the largest universal museum in Austria, in Linz Castle, catches the eye. Unforgettable: the view from the terrace over the roofs of the city.

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Botanical Garden

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It is known as one of the most beautiful grounds in Europe. It displays more than 10,000 species of plants over 4.2 hectares.

In five greenhouses, a unique collection of cacti and an unmissable orchid collection reveal their beauty.

Mariendom 3 (New Cathedral) The largest church in Austria. The neo-Gothic cathedral also impresses with its tower, which is only a few metres shorter than that of Vienna's St. Stephen's Cathedral.

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The Pöstlingberg ­experience

Ars Electronica Center

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The Museum of the Future with its interactive world of experience has a brightly lit animated façade that can be seen from far off, and is home to exciting exhibitions linking digital art and technology with our everyday lives.

One of the emblems of the city. The striking pilgrimage basilica enjoys a picturesque setting high above Linz, and is easy to reach via the continent’s steepest funicular railway. Linz Zoo, the popular fairytale world of the underground Grottenbahn, and a breathtaking view of Linz await visitors to the hill.

Hauptplatz and Landstraße 7 With its baroque façades and Trinity Column, the Hauptplatz (Main Square) holds a unique ensemble of buildings and is the ideal starting point for a stroll along the Landstrasse. Together with Vienna's Mariahilfer Strasse, this is the most visited shopping street in Europe.

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voestalpine 6 World of steel In an interactive, multimedia environment, visitors find out everything about steel.

A walk-in work of art as a place where technology and mankind meet.

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Discover Linz with Austria Guides!

Musiktheater Linz

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Europe’s most modern opera house (Opening April 2013). Experience the musical ­masterpieces in a breathtaking ambience.

We will find the right guide for you: Contact / Information / Reservation: Linz Guide Service Tel. +43 650 2009 009 linz-guide-service@gmx.at Details of our guided tours at: www.linz.at/stadtbesichtigung www.linz-tours.at

Lentos Museum of ­Modern Art

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The museum of contemporary art.

The impressive exhibition space, filled with natural light, holds one of Austria's best art collections.

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Europe’s most modern opera house

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Opens on 11 April 2013

Prelude to new ­cultural experiences That’s a theatre. After 2009, which saw Linz as Europe’s cultural capital, the ­opening of the Musiktheater am Volks­ garten, the city’s new opera house, will send waves throughout Europe.

The new opera house, the Bruckner Orchestra Linz and such famous names as Dennis Russell Davies or Philip Glass make Linz a lively centre for music and the performing arts. With the opening of Europe's most modern opera house in April, a whole new era of cultural enjoyment begins for those interested in the arts.

With seats for 1,200 people, the new Musiktheater is Austria’s largest cultural building. The technology developed exclusively for Linz is unique: this includes a transportable revolving stage which, with a diameter of 32 metres, is one of the biggest in the world. This means that several changes of scene can be ­prepared at one and the same time. No other theatre in the world provides this combination of proven technologies.

Threefold anticipation of the new opera house Visitors will enjoy operas, musicals and ballet performances even more, thanks to optimal acoustics, an uninterrupted view and comfortable seating. The higher capacity means that Linz will be even more attractive than before for international stars and visiting productions.

And thirdly, the greater available space means the opera house’s own ensemble will finally be able to stage productions with a large orchestra, and thus offer the audience the whole spectrum of operas and musicals.

The world-famous Bruckner ­Orchestra Linz under the direction of music director and ­conductor Dennis Russell Davies ­ensure perfect sound.

It is one of Austria’s most ­prestigious symphonic ­orchestras.

The expanded dimensions on the stage and in the orchestra pit will in future make it possible to offer big operas such as the Ring of the Nibelung, Parsifal or Salome, as well as large orchestrated works of the 20th century by such composers as Britten, Berg, Shostakovich or Glass.

Ballets, operettas and musicals will make use of these expanded facilities as well. The new institution will also provide a framework and possibilities for gala opera evenings with international guest stars.

www.musiktheater-linz.at

New performances at the Musiktheater am Volksgarten – Highlights OperA • Spuren der Verirrten (The Lost) (premiere) by ­Philip Glass after the play by Peter Handke • Der Rosenkavalier (The Knight of the Rose) by Richard Strauss • Opernmaschine by Peter Androsch Musical • The Witches of Eastwick • Seven in Heaven

Ballett • Romeo and Juliet • Campo Amor

Tickets available from: www.musiktheater-linz.at www.landestheater-linz.at Musiktheater Linz 4020 Linz, Promenade 39 Tel. +43 732 7611

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Brucknerhaus

The genius

Instantly recognisable Steel, chrome and a rich cultural heritage. Linz follows in the footsteps of Anton ­Bruckner, while encouraging innovation, experiments and the extraordinary.

The Bruckner Festival honours the musical genius of Anton Bruckner. The divine spirit of “God’s composer” has never been more alive than it is today. Bruckner lived in and around Linz from 1824 to 1896. The Brucknerhaus, the Bruckner Festival and the private Bruckner University (under construction), the first to be built as a passive construction, still honour the composer today. And lest we forget, there’s also the Bruckner Stairway in the Alter Dom (Old Cathedral). For the very first time, this memorial site enables visitors to approach the composer – step by step. Anyone visiting the Bruckner Stairway is also treading in the paths which Bruckner once took.

As a result, the Linzer Klangwolke has received global attention.

1979 was the first year when music flowed out of the concert hall of the Brucknerhaus into the autumn air as an audiovisual spectacular for up to 100,000 visitors on the banks of the Danube. Another positive feature of the city: Anyone can access and afford to enjoy culture in Linz.

Elitism is elsewhere!

Soundscape of the city Almost 40 years ago the opening of the Brucknerhaus attracted a similar amount of interest as the opening of the new Musiktheater this year.

The timelessly beautiful structure of the Finnish architects Kaija und Heikki Sirén is set to become the soundscape of the city. In the concert intervals, the opera house offers a unique view of the green cultural zone of the Donaupark. Good acoustics and a musical programme ranging from classical to brass draw around 200,000 culture vultures to the concert halls of the Brucknerhaus each season. www.brucknerhaus.at

Brucknerhaus lobby

International Bruckner Festival 2013 – Tips

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18. September 2013, 7:30 pm St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra Yuri Temirkanov, conductor Nikolai Lugansky, piano

20. September 2013, 8:00 pm Munich Philharmonic Seymon Bychkov, conductor Katia und Marielle Labeque, piano

25. September 2013, 6:00 pm Along the Danube – The Vienna Boys’ Choir Works by W. A. Mozart, F. Schubert and folk songs from the Danube region

19. September 2013, 7:30 pm Upper Austrian Symphony Orchestra Upper Austrian LänderKlangChor Mirga Gražinyt˙e-Tyla, conductor Donna Ellen, soprano

24. September 2013, 7:30 pm Vienna Philharmonic Lorin Maazel, conductor

Tickets available from: www.brucknerfest.at

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LINZ, Ars Electronica Center; Pöstlingberg

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LINZ, O.K. “Offenes Kulturhaus”

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Excursions into the region Linz not only lies in the centre of Europe, but also in the heart of Upper Austria, surrounded by landscapes for indulging passions. Many excursion destinations can be reached quickly and are only a short distance away. Moreover,

State exhibition 2013 Alte Spuren, Neue Wege (old tracks, new ways)

four UNESCO World Heritage Sites are within 200 km.

from 26 April to 3 November www.landesausstellung.com

Passau

Passau, the three rivers city (120 km) Outward via the Upper Austrian Danube valley with the Schlögener Schlinge loop. Cruise Linz – Passau, return by train or coach.

Rohrbach

germany Schärding

Bad Füssing Geinberg Spa

Bad Schallerbach Ried

Upper Austrian spa towns The healing springs are oases of peace and relaxation. Linz – Geinberg (102 km), Linz – Bad Schallerbach (47 km), Linz – Bad Ischl (112 km), Linz – Bad Zell (36 km).

Vöcklabruck Gmunden Mondsee Ebensee

Welios OÖ Science Center Wels (40 km) Historical old town on Roman foundations. Guided tours of the old town with ­austriaguides (state certified guides) WELIOS®.Energie.Erlebnis.Haus – ­Interactive exhibition over 3000 m2 about renewable forms of energy.

St. Wolfgang

Salzburg

Salzburg

Hallstatt

City of Salzburg (135 km)

Hallstatt World Heritage Site (130 km)

With a visit to the birthplace of the ­composer W.A. Mozart.

Impressive world of mountains and lakes. ­Experience the “Salzwelten”. Route: Linz – Traunsee – Bad Ischl – Hallstatt and back.

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Bad Ischl

Czech republic Krumau World Heritage Site (75 km)

Enns (26 km)

Interesting old town, castle and cultural programme.

Route: Freistadt – Linz – Krumau – Bad Leonfelden.

The oldest town and the 1st Cittàslow city in Austria, stands for “time for living”.

Walk in the footsteps of the Roman ­legionaries as you visit the Museum Lauriacum, which houses one of the most important collections of Roman artefacts in Austria.

Cesky Krumlov

Vyssi Brod Bad Leonfelden

Freistadt

Steyr, the romantic town (47 km)

LINZ Eferding

Experience the ambience of Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque and Rococo town houses. TIP: Steyrtal historical museum railway, Working world museum.

Mauthausen

Enns St. Florian

Wachau

Wels

LOWER AUSTRIA

Steyr Bad Hall

Wachau World Heritage Region (160 km) Weyer Markt Kalkalpen ­National Park

Past romantic Danube towns into the famous wine growing region with Melk Abbey. Route: Linz – Grein – Melk – cruise to Krems.

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STYRIA

Kalkalpen (Limestone Alps) ­National Park (75 km) Woods, water, cliffs and meadows characterise the natural landscape. With a visit to the romantic town of Steyr and a Jews’ harp maker in Molln.

Route: Linz – Steyr – Molln

Salzkammergut panoramic tour (130 km) Including Gmunder Keramik pottery, the imperial town of Bad Ischl and the Weisses Rössl on the Wolfgangsee. Route: Linz – ­Regau – ­Gmunden – Bad Ischl – St. Wolfgang – St. Gilgen – Mondsee

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Making it possible to moor in Upper Austria 1 Engelhartszell I mooring

4 Wesenufer mooring

River-km 2200,6+51 to 2200,5+31 Right bank, quay wall Berth 2 (max. width 32 m) Access variable

(Municipality: Waldkirchen am Wesen) River-km 2192,8+50 to 2192,8-50 Right bank, tubular pontoon Berth 2 (max. width 32 m) Access 1.75 m • Direct bus access

2 Engelhartszell II mooring River-km 2200,3+92 to 2200,2+93 Right bank, tubular pontoon Berth 2 (max. width 32 m) Access 1.54 m • Direct bus access • Engelhartszell II: for night moorings

5 Schlögen mooring (Municipality: Haibach ob der Donau) River-km 2186,8+80 to 2186,8+6 Right bank, tubular pontoon Berth 2 (max. width 32 m) Access 1.60 m • Direct bus access • The mooring is located directly in front of the Hotel Donauschlinge

3 Niederranna mooring (Municipality: Hofkirchen im Mühlkreis) River-km 2194,7+50 to 2194,7-50 Left bank, tubular pontoon Berth 2 (max. width 32 m) Access 1.55 m

6 Obermühl mooring (Municipality: Kirchberg ob der Donau) River-km 2177,8+9 to 2177,7+32 Left bank, quay wall Berth 2 (max. width 32 m) Access 0.8 m length 77 running metres Moorings: 2 (max. width 32 m), Max. length 120 m, parallel • Direct bus access

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River-km 2112,5+25 to 2112,4+20 Left bank, tubular pontoon Berth 2 (max. 24 m) Access 1.52 m • Coach park nearby

16 Ennshafen mooring (town: Enns) River-km 0.8 (on left Enns bank) Passenger vessel mooring Berth 2 (max. width 23 m) Access variable Power, water supply, refuse collection • Direct bus access • Danube cycle ferry Enns-Mauthausen

8 Aschach mooring River-km 2160,5-16 to 2160,4+2 Right bank, tubular pontoon Berth 2 (max. width 32 m) Access 1.55 m • Direct bus access

9 Brandstatt mooring

17 Au mooring

(Municipality: Pupping) River-km 2157,0-33 to 2156,9-25 Right bank, freight barge Berth 2 (max. width 32 m) Access 0.97 m • Direct bus access

(Municipality: Naarn) River-km 2107,0+14 to 2106,9+16 Left bank, freight barge Berth 2 (max. 32 m) Access variable 0.4 - 0.7 m • Direct bus access

10 Ottensheim mooring

18 Grein mooring

River-km 2144,1+40 to 2144,0+40 Left bank, freight barge Berth 1 Access 1 m + 1.93 m • Direct bus access

River-km 2078,9+92 to 2078,9+2 Left bank, tubular pontoon Berth 2 (max. width 32 m) Access 1.60 m • 55 km to Linz • Direct bus access

The Linz moorings 11 - 14 can be found on pages 6 and 7.

19 Sarmingstein mooring (Municipality: St. Nikola an der Donau) River-km 2072,3+85 to 2072,3+15 Left bank, quay wall Berth 2 (max. width 32 m) Access 3 m • Direct bus access

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Engelszell monastery

Engelszell monastery

Directly adjacent to the monastery, a leisure complex has been built, which has a lot to offer especially for children, but also for adults. A new feature is the exhibition “The aliens are coming – New animal and plant species in our homeland”.

In the newly constructed walk-through aquarium Danube fish, in particular sturgeons, of up to 2 metres in size can be admired.

Visit the Engelszell monastery, the only Trappist monastery in Austria, famous for its excellent homemade liqueurs, Engelszell Trappist cheese and the latest monastery product: Trappist beer!

The church can be visited without a guide!

Brewery and liqueur production tours are not possible!

The following guided tours are offered all year round: (from 10 people) Cloister-permanent exhibition-church Duration: 60 - 90 min; cost: € 5/person For groups of 60 people or more, the guided tour is only of the church Duration: approx. 30 min; cost: € 3/person Infos: www.stift-engelszell.at Guided tours can be ordered directly at the monastery gatehouse: Tel. +43 7717 8010 or e-mail: pforte@stift-engelszell.at

“Wassererlebnis Mini-Donau” theme world with “Engelszeller Sinnesgarten” Sensory garden and the new exhibition “The aliens are coming” with large aquarium!

ENGELHARTSZELL Wassererlebnis Mini-Donau

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The “Sinnesgarten” (sensory garden) is a beautiful garden with old species of fruit, a stone labyrinth, a herb garden and a vineyard with old varieties of grapes.

Guided tours only on request: Tel. +43 7717 8055-16; € 1 per person Length of visit, depending on need: approx. 60 to 90 minutes Information: www.donau-welt.at and www.donaugigant.com

Interactive exhibition “Haus am Strom” and Jochenstein Danube power station

The new interactive exhibition in the Haus am Strom (house on the river) provides fun and easy access to the important themes of the Passau Danube valley: Nature, energy and water.

Right next door is a further highlight: the biggest hydroelectric power plant of its kind in Germany, the Bavarian/Upper Austrian Jochenstein Danube power station. Just crossing the Danube is an experience!

Guided tours on request: Tel. +49 8591 912891 Information: www.hausamstrom.de www.donaugigant.com

Danube Stories exhibition with info point Natura 2000 In the “Danube Stories” exhibition, themes from the history of our market are addressed by children in a playful and artistic way. It is located directly adjacent to the market town council office and includes an original ship’s cabin, small models of ships and much more about life beside and on the Danube.

Information: Tel. +43 7717 8055-16 www.donau-welt.at

ENGELHARTSZELL

Engelhartszell in all its variety Guided tour through the greenhouses of the “Klarlbaun z`Blindendorf” Guided tour and presentation of different varieties of tomato, paprika and chili followed by a fruit tasting in the bio greenhouses of the “Klarlbaun z`Blindendorf” (Arche Noah Fund) in Engelhartszell. And there are also seed, bio pasta and cereal products.

Information: Tel. +43 676 844781200 www.klarlbau.at Monika and Walter Stockenhuber, Bio-Gärtnerei Engelhartszell, Stift­ strasse

Visit to the famous “Trout ­Circus” and hike to the ­“Jägerbildkapelle”

Invita – Workshops, occupational group Vases, bowls, decorative items for the house and garden; bird houses, mosaic goods and much more created in collaboration with residents of invita, Caritas for Support and Care. We also make products to order, created from your own designs.

Stiftstrasse 11, 4090 Engelhartszell Tel. +43 7717 70050 E-mail: invita.beschaeftigung@caritas-linz.at Krämerei – Bio- und Bauernladen We offer regional farmers’ products, fair trade products, wines and, in our bistro, light midday menus as well as bio coffee and homemade pastries.

Contact address Petra Krenn, Sabine Jungreithmayr Tel. +43 7717 20024 E-mail: pkrenn@gmx.at

Walk through the more than 700-year-old Danube market town of Engelhartszell With its historical market houses, the Imperial Toll Gate with Energie AG’s Kulturkeller gallery and the 400-yearold smithy museum (information: Maislinger family, tel. +43 7717 8059), the little Danube market town of Engelhartszell has a number of cultural attractions to offer, which can best be explored on a comfortable circular tour. With our market town guide booklet, which we are happy to offer, every visitor can undertake his or her own historical stroll.

Information: +43 7717 8055-16

Examples of regional shopping – natural, authentic and good

Cycle tours from/to Engelhartszell It's just 5 km to drive to the Trout Circus. The “trout tamer” and his tame trout will enthuse you with their artistry. You’ll also be fascinated by the tales the local has to tell.

All information can be found at www.engelhartszell.at and then click ­TOURISMUS!

With guide approx. 20 km flat and incl. guided tour / visit to monastery Includes: map, bicycle and guide, also available in English Donau-Touristik GmbH Frau Christine Hofer-Zöchbauer 4020 Linz / Donau, Lederergasse 4-12 Tel.: +43 732 2080-54, Fax: +43 732 2080-8 E-mail: c.zoechbauer@donautouristik.com www.donaureisen.at

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Take a walk

Engelszell monastery

Walks for visitors from Engelhartszell; mooring 1 2 1 Walk to Engelszell monastery From the ship’s mooring to the Engelszell ­monastery – the only Trappist monastery in ­Austria – (reformed Cistercians). Then onto the first port of call at the “Engelhartszeller DonauWelt”, the Wassererlebnis Mini-Donau theme park with large aquarium and Sinnesgarten ­sensory garden, directly adjacent to the E ­ ngelszell ­monastery. Then it’s back on board.

Imperial Toll Gate Engelhartszell

2 Circular tour through the historic market town of Engelhartszell The Danube market town of Engelhartszell was and remains one of the most significant places close to the border, thanks to its position on the Danube traffic and trading route. Next to the ­Engelszell monastery can be found the Imperial

Toll Gate, the most important building of the ­market town, which collected tolls from 1450.

From your mooring to the Danube Stories ­exhibition. At the entrance you’ll find an info point, which will tell you about “Natura 2000”, then continue along the Marktstrasse to the Imperial Toll Gate.

3 Along the Danube region on the Danube path At the Engelhartszell I mooring, you will be given a friendly welcome by the Penzenstein cliff across the river, with its magnificent view of the Danube. The start of the Danube path – the second ­stopping point on the “Engelhartszell Danube World”, where you’ll discover much about ­shipping and the Danube. In the Danube workshops, creations by local artists are displayed from May to October. The Danube Exhibition is located in the Danube Ship. Here numerous ­displays and items from the 1994 state ­exhibition have found their home.

Continue in the direction of the Danube ferry to the German-Austrian Jochenstein Danube power station. An important stopping point on this path is the Roman milestone, a reference to the Roman Limes, the former border of the Roman empire. The “Haus am Strom” can be found on the Bavarian side.

Schlögen; mooring 5 1 Walks from Schlögen From the Schlögen mooring you walk downriver to the small road called the Güterweg Inzell. Turn right here and after 60 m you'll reach the start of the Schlögener Blick trail on the left-hand side of the road. Initially the trail rises steeply, before you comfortably reach the world-famous vantage point. From here you enjoy an impressive view of the natural wonder of Upper Austria, the ­Schlögener Schlinge loop. The walking time there and back comes to approx. 1 hour.

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A beautiful short walk takes you around the Hotel Donauschlinge. At the rear of the hotel premises are the small remains of a western gate from Roman times. In 1838 a Roman castle was discovered at the hotel premises. You can find more information on the information board. www.haibach-donau.at

Imagefilm in HD 5-7 minute image film in HD Aerial photographs in HD from onboard ship in the Schlögener Schlinge loop Including editing and sound

€ 1,450 excl. VAT

Schlögener Schlinge

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CONTACT Flugsport Team Holzmüller Walter Holzmüller Berndoblstraße 225, 4090 Engelhartszell Tel. +43 664 3423596 info@teamholzmueller.com www.teamholzmueller.com

and experience the Danube valley Walks from Aschach; mooring 8 , Ottensheim; mooring 10 and Grein; mooring 18 There’s still a little bit of the Middle Ages to discover The charming market town on the Danube ­Cycleway lies between Passau and Linz, where the Danube leaves the confinement of the ­“Sauwald” and flows into the open “Eferding basin”. Aschach was first mentioned in the year 777 on the foundation of Kremsmünster ­monastery and in 1512 it received its own market coat-of-arms from Emperor Maximilian with the confirmation of its legal status as a market town.

Thanks to its central position on the Danube with the Danube crossing (formerly a cable ferry, now the Danube bridge) the connection to the railway, Aschach has been an important trading point for many centuries.

1 Aschach barrier-free culture trail With the creation of a barrier-free culture trail along the Danube promenade, Aschach offers a further cultural highlight, which is designed especially for people with disabilities.

The stopping points along the Danube are ­located between the parish church and the Schopperplatz. Each one offers a translation into sign language via a monitor. Easy-to-read texts make it possible for people with learning difficulties to absorb the information.

2 Schopper- und Fischereimuseum (approx. 800 m from the mooring upstream) The museum presents the history of the market town of Aschach in connection with the building of wooden rowboats and shipping on the Upper Danube. The Schoppermuseum explains the ­historical craft of wooden rowboat making as well as the social and cultural background to this trade. What’s more, the last original “Zehner Trauner” is on display, a wooden rowboat able to transport 10 cubic metres of stone. The fishery museum shows the development of commercial and leisure fishing in Upper Austria with special reference to the Upper Danube. www.aschach.at

View into the Eferding basin

Ottensheim

Grein

Friendly, idyllic Danube market town with ­romantic alleys and a distinctive character.

Once an important trading hub on the Danube, Ottensheim is Austria’s third oldest market town and has a historical market centre with buildings from past centuries.

According to an old legend, the inscription on the “Kindlhaus” states that Emperor Otto IV was born there in 1208. Historians have never been able to prove this, but we are nonetheless proud of “our Kindlhaus”!

On the Calvary hill and at the Donaublick in the Castle park, you can gain a magnificent view of the town of Grein and the Danube.

Directly on the Danube, the newly-designed Danube Promenade invites you to walk and while your time away. Stroll from the “Esperantoplatz” in the west to the “Halterkreuz” in the east. On the “Esperantoplatz”, next to the mooring of the Danube ferry, there is also the sundial of the physicist, Dr. Werner Riegler, who lived in Grein.

The Halterkreuz at the eastern entrance to the town recalls the miraculous rescue of a shepherd boy from the floodwaters of the Danube.

The Ottensheim flying bridge Ottensheim’s own emblem. Founded in 1871 as a transfer company. An idyllic link between here and there. Every year, thousands of cyclists cross back and forth between the Wilhering and Ottensheim sides of the Danube.

www.grein.info

The ferry in Ottensheim to Wilhering Abbey: a ­Cistercian abbey since 1146. The church is said to be the most beautiful rococo church in Austria.

The abbey, its church and park can be visited. www.ottensheim.info Grein

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Culinary digressions in the Upper Danube valley Passau’s backdrop of towers, squares, promenades and alleys was created by Italian masters of the baroque. In the heart of the old town stands the proud St. Stephan’s Cathedral in which you can listen to the largest catholic church organ in the world. The Veste Oberhaus fortress and Maria Hilf monastery greet you majestically from the heights.

Special offers for groups of 10 or over with ­overnight accommodation available.

Gasthof Alte Schiffspost Marktplatz 1, 94130 Obernzell Tel. +49 8591 2560 munzinger@hotel-alte-schiffspost.de www.hotel-alte-schiffspost.de

Obernzell “Mostwanderung” hike After a guided hike through the ­countryside, which will surprise with its magnificent ­panoramic view of the Danube valley, enjoy the Rauscherhof’s own garden with its Danube view!

land Oberösterreich”, she transforms freshly harvested and, in part, even her own produce into culinary delights, such as “Mühlviertler Bierschnitzel” and “Leinölerdäpfel”. When it comes to pastries too, she has home-baked ­strudels, pancakes and cakes to offer. Paired dishes and beers, and beer tasting with beer sommelier Gerhard Weiss.

5-course home-style menu with seasonal dishes, each course accompanied harmoniously by a beer from the region or an international ­speciality € 45 per person Gasthof Weiss Pühret 5, 4143 Neustift im Mühlkreis Tel. +43 7284 8104, Fax. +43 7284 8104-60 E-mail: familiengasthof.weiss@utanet.at www.familiengasthof-weiss.at

Schlögen; mooring 5 See schnapps being distilled For decades now, apple juice and most (cider) have been made at the Brunhuemerhof. Over the years, production was constantly expanded and more products followed, including various fruit juices, cider and frizzante, and recently schnapps have also been distilled.

Mosthof 3er Berg Tel. +43 7279 85477 office@3erberg.at, www.3erberg.at www.haibach-donau.at PASSAU

Passau “Desire for enjoyment?”

Try your hand as a master confectioner and create the “Passauer Tölpel”, a Passau original, from the finest marzipan. In the historical Heilig-GeistSchenke wine restaurant you can sample a glass of its very own divine wine.

Passau Tourismus e. V. Bahnhofstrasse 28, 94032 Passau Tel. +49 851 95598 -14 E-mail: tourist-info@passau.de www.tourismus.passau.de

Obernzell The Schiffspost has a lot of tales to tell IIn the historical Schiffmeisterhaus, built in 1810, anecdotes and stories are told at table.

Get into the mood to hear the story of the house over a glass of wine and regional cuisine.

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The hike lasts for approx. 1.5 hours for 10 persons and over, from mid-April to October Rauscherhof Obernzell Siedlungsstr. 34, 94130 Obernzell Tel. +49 8591 417, Fax +49 8591 939701 E-mail: info@rauscherhof.de www.rauscherhof.de www.obernzell.de

Neustift; mooring 3 Niederranna Beer and cuisine The kitchen is the preserve of Martina Weiss, the lady of the house. As a member of “Genuss-

EFERDING, Starhemberg Castle

Cultural ­history on the way

Eferding; Anlegestelle 9 , Brandstatt

Ottensheim, mooring 10 Wilhering Abbey In 1146, the first Cistercian monks came to Wilhering. Forestry, agriculture and abbey ­gardening form the economic basis.

Guided tours for the church, cloister, Wilhering Abbery exhibition, Fritz Fröhlich collection or Fritz Fröhlich hall can be booked

EFERDING, Starhemberg Castle

A castle with history and a route with stories In Austria’s third oldest town can be found ­Eferding Castle, which has been in the hands of the noble Starhemberg family for centuries

Starhemberg Castle + Museum The north section of Starhemberg Castle was once a property of the Passau bishops. Today it is home to the Royal Starhemberg family museum and the Museum of Eferding. Particularly worth seeing are the Hall of Ancestors, booty from the Turkish Wars, weapons from the Peasants Wars and the guild chests of the Eferding craftsmen.

For reservations call Mrs Goldfuhs on +43 7272 2394, or the Eferding tourist office on +43 7272 5555-160.

Eferding stories trail Eferding is not only a town with history, but one where original stories can be found everywhere, just waiting to be discovered.

You can take an unusual tour and experience truly extraordinary surprises: a gigantic fairy-tale tower, a puzzle well and other curiosities invite you to explore and be amazed.

12 stopping points through and around Eferding weave together the historical and fantastic to

create a unique experience for explorers of all ages.

Or how about a nightwatchmen’s guided tour • with nightwatchmen's goulash afterwards • Nightwatchmen’s guided tour with mead tasting in the Lebzelterei Vogl Tasting of mead and gingerbread in the Lebzelterei Vogl (a chandler’s/gingerbread bakery and mead making have been documented here since the 16th century) More information Eferding tourist office Stadtplatz 31, 4070 Eferding Tel. +43 7272 5555-160 www.eferding.at

Wilhering Abbery, central administration, 4073 Wilhering, Linzer Str. 4 Tel. +43 7226 2311-12, Fax +43 7226 2311-11 www.stiftwilhering.at Market council office Linzer Straße 14, 4073 Wilhering Tel. +43 7226 2255, Fax +43 7226 3095 gemeinde@wilhering.at, www.wilhering.at

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Stift St. Florian

Linz, moorings 11 - 14 or Ennshafen, mooring 16

St. Florian’s Monastery Baroque gem on the Danube The Augustinian m ­ onastery of St. Florian is a place of ­encounter and devotion and a treasure of the Austrian baroque.

Bruckner organ

Bruckner’s sarcophagus.

Embedded in the gentle landscape of the Upper Austrian foothills of the Alps and in direct proximity to the regional capital, Linz, can be found the Augustinian monastery of St. Florian.

The exterior alone of this grandiose baroque work of art impresses with the majestic Collegiate Basilica with the famous Bruckner organ, with its spacious passageways and attractive state rooms, such as the marble hall, the library and the imperial chambers.

Monastery tour Classic monastery tour The tour includes the library, marble room, Altdorfer altar, Collegiate Basilica and crypt with Bruckner’s sarcophagus.

Duration: approx. 60 minutes A visit to the baroque imperial chambers is then possible (duration approx. 20 minutes).

Bruckner Days in St. Florian monastery 18. 8. – 24. 8. 2013 www.brucknertage.at

Internationales Brucknerfest Linz 15. 9. – 6. 10. 2013 www.brucknerhaus.at

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Guided tour for tourist groups: It’s a pleasure for us to make a special offer for you! Tours for groups are available all year round subject to reservation.

Offer “Classic monastery guided tour”: • Group price (for 20 or more persons):

€ 6.50 p.p.

• Free for travel guide and bus driver • Sufficient parking available It is then also possible to visit the baroque ­imperial rooms.

Offer “Acoustic Experience – Bruckner organ”: Group price (for 20 or more persons): € 3.50 p.p.

On request, an organ concert can also be booked for a particular time.

With advance notice, short organ concerts for groups are also possible all year round. € 160 Offer COMBINED TICKET tour + “Acoustic ­Experience”: Group price (for 20 or more ­persons):

€9

Offer: Church guided tour for groups Collegiate Basilica, tomb with Bruckner sarcophagus, crypt; duration: approx. 30 min; per person: € 4.50 Offer COMBINED TICKET tour + “imperial chambers”: Group price (for 20 or more persons): € 9 More Informationen Augustiner Chorherrenstift St. Florian Stiftstraße 1, 4490 St. Florian Tel. +43 7224 8902-0 E-Mail: info@stift-st-florian.at www.stift-st-florian.at www.oberoesterreich.at/st.florian

Enns

Organised country excursion by bus from Linz St. Florian monastery Your excursion programme includes: • Trip in a comfortable coach to/from Linz • Admission and guided tour “St. Florian – the treasure house of Upper Austria” in St. Florian monastery • Guided tour through the imperial chambers • Acoustic experience – Bruckner Organ in the church Prices per person: € 30 Min. no. of participants: 20 people Arrival: daily, 13.5. to 15.10.

Acoustic experience daily except for Tues. and Sun. Reservation deadline: 4 days before arrival OBERÖSTERREICH TOURISTIK GMBH Freistädter Straße 119, 4041 Linz Tel. +43 732 7277-200, Fax -220 E-mail: info@touristik.at, www.touristik.at

Ennshafen, mooring 16 Enns as a point of departure A brief historical overview of the town's development is generally provided by a tour through the oldest town in Upper Austria.

The magnificent façades of the buildings on the main square and the 60 m high city tower, the emblem of Enns, bear witness to the selfconfidence and wealth of its citizens. But the integrity of the historical townscape is especially impressive.

The Prince's Castle, Ennsegg Castle and the Chapel of the Order of Saint John in the Lady's Tower with its early Gothic frescoes are further places to visit. Your guide also knows the legends and the many stories told here and will be happy to respond to your special wishes and interests.

Information can be obtained from +43 7223 82777

Art and culture of different kinds at special locations:

Bryan Adams and the Vienna Boys' Choir The fussfrei cultural network enhances the cultural offer of the region. Baroque and early classical operatic rarities can be enjoyed at the donauFESTWOCHEN in Greinburg Castle. While Clam Castle is famous for open air concerts with legendary performers like Carlos Santana, Bryan Adams or Herbert Grönemeyer.

Fascinating: the monastery concerts in St. Florian monastery with the St. Florian Boys' Choir www.fussfrei.at www.donau-festwochen.at | 26 July to 15 August 2013 www.clamconcerts.at www.stift-st-florian.at

Directly in the Ennshafen, we offer the pool complex Wasserwelten Ennshafen. On the Franz Liszt, our exhibition vessel, you can see how sailors were once under way on a cargo ship of the black fleet, what was transported and how, and which hazards and challenges were and still are faced by shipping on the Danube.

Call +43 7223 84151-121 or e-mail: k.kainzinger@ennshafen.at to make a booking.

A small harbour tour with the mermaid Captain Leitner and his vessel are moored in the Ennshafen – You just have to transfer on board – and you'll discover everything about the largest container port on the upper course of the Danube.

Harbour tours € 240 incl. explanation.

Can be booked from KR Fritz Leitner +43 664 1501605 or in the shipping office +43 7479 646 MORE INFORMATION Tourismus- und Stadtmarketing Enns Hauptplatz 19 4470 Enns Tel. +43 7223 82777 Fax: +43 7223 82893 info.enns@oberoesterreich.at www.tse-enns.at

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Further highli downriver Au, mooring 15 or Grein, mooring 18 Mitterkirchen – where the Celts still live In the village of the Hallstatt era with over 20 buildings, you can experience the everyday life of the people who lived in the Machland more than 2,700 years ago. You can visit the burial mound and gain an insight into the burial rites around 700 BC. On a tour of the open air museum, you can explore the different types of dwellings and the interesting way in which they were constructed, and be astonished by the “interior design”. A tour of the village takes you back in time.

MAUTHAUSEN, Pragstein Castle

Mooring 15 "Mauthausen goes round" Much from centuries gone by can still be seen and discovered today on a tour of Mauthausen.

Mauthausen stands on an old settlement area, which is verified by findings from the Neolithic period. The importance of the location increased over the centuries, because two trade routes crossed here: the Danube ship route and the salt and iron route. Pragstein Castle was established on a little rock island in the Danube by Lasla of Prague. A solid bridge was constructed over the Danube for first time in 1505.

the middle of the 15th century. The baroque remodelling took place in the 17th and 18th centuries. The altar panels of the famous baroque painter Johann Martin Schmidt, called Kremser Schmidt, were also purchased at this time.

Mauthausen tourist office Heindlkai 15, 4310 Mauthausen Hotline: +43 680 3107499 Tel: 43 7238 2243 · Fax: 43 7238 202351 info@mauthausen.info www.mauthausen.info

Heindlkai This dock was called Johanneskai in former times. Today's name comes from the mayor Leopold Heindl.

Pragstein Castle This was originally a moated castle, surrounded by the Danube. Access was only possible by means of a suspension bridge.

Today, Pragstein Castle accommodates the museum of local history and the provincial school of music. It also accommodates a pharmacy museum and the Prof. Gerstmayr-Museum (steel cuts) as well as a hunting trophy collection.

The Johannes Nepomuk statue is in the proximity of the elementary school. He is considered to be the patron of confessors, priests, mariners, raftsmen, bridges, millers and of the confessional secret; Johannes Nepomuk also helps in the case of all water dangers and stands for discretion.

Parish church of St. Nikolaus The parish church of St. Nikolaus can be best reached by means of the small or lower church staircase. The late Gothic church dates from

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MITTERKIRCHEN, Keltendorf

In addition to a guided tour, there is the ­possibility, if you book in advance, to take part in a pottery course, a metalworking course (making jewellery from the period), a tableweaving course (making e.g. friendship bracelets), or you can also bake flat bread in the original bread baking house.

Mitterkirchen Celtic Village Lehen 12, 4343 Mitterkirchen Tel. u. Fax +43 7269 6611 E-mail: freilichtmuseum@mitterkirchen.at www.keltendorf-mitterkirchen.at www.mitterkirchen.ooe.gv.at

ghts Mooring 17 Au an der Donau Cultural Stage 2013 These cultural events can be enjoyed from May to September in the guests' garden, with a magnificent view of the Danube and a pleasant atmosphere.

In August, many visitors are drawn by the Jazz Festival on the Danube.

The biggest highlight will be the Ope(r)nAir openair concert.

Camping and leisure site Arnold Hörmann & Gerhard Ebner Hafenstrasse 1, 4332 Au an der Donau Tel.: +43 7262 53090 (only during the season) E-mail: info@camping-audonau.at www.camping-audonau.at

Grein, mooring 18 Burg Clam …where history lives What's special about Clam Castle is that it is not only a museum in the conventional sense, but also a lived-in, fully furnished medieval castle.

Let a guided tour through the one-time knights' castle transport you to times past: An armoury, chapel, private residential rooms etc.... and learn about the family history of 17 generations of the Counts of Clam, a family which has now been living in the castle for over 550 years.

Perhaps you will encounter the likeable young Count Carl Philip Clam on your way through the castle and chat with him about the mysterious underground passage or the unique 400-year-old “Pferdesessel” chair.

SPECIAL OFFERS (only possible with advance booking) Champagne reception and private tour with the lord of the castle Count Carl Philip Clam personally Duration: approx. 70 minutes

price per person: € 20 Climbing the tower Attics and cellars visit, beer tour (guided tour with tasting of the “Gräflich Clam’schen ­Burgbräu” beer) Overnight stay in the castle Burgmuseum Clam – Gutsverwaltung Clam Burg Clam, 4352 Klam Tel. +43 7269 7217-0; Fax: DW -5 E-mail: museum@burgclam.com www.burgclam.com www.klam.at

KLAM, Clam Castle

Grein, mooring 18 Grein – „Pearl of the Strudengau“ That's what poets call the little old Danube town of Grein. The citizens of Grein have possessed the town charter since 1491. In the medieval period it was known far and wide as the “little olden town", and today Grein enchants with nostalgic charm.

The Historical Town Theatre of Grein (1791) is, as the oldest secular theatre in Austria, without doubt an attraction of European importance.

Today, the so well-preserved town theatre is ­regarded as a gem. Many curiosities from the past can be seen here. Original seats that had to be locked/unlocked with a small key; a toilet that was separated from the auditorium only by a curtain; a prison from where the prisoners could watch the performances and were given food, drinks and tobacco by the audience, so that they could really enjoy the show; the Napoleon box and a lot more. Today it offers 167 seats.

The historical town square of Grein On the town square and along the main street, we see predominantly two and three storey farmers' town houses, on extended medieval parcels of land, which are typical of the city.

The old town hall with the historical town theatre and the former shipmaster's house with the Arkadenhof courtyard are especially worth seeing (incl. history of the Danube town of Grein and history of shipping on the Danube).

Greinburg Castle One of the oldest occupied castles in the Habsburg Empire, built 1488 - 1493. It gained its current appearance under Count Leonhard Helfrich von Meggau, who acquired the castle in 1621.

Its stunning Renaissance arcaded inner courtyard: one of the largest and most beautiful from the late Renaissance, a space with Gothic cellular vaulting.

The Historical Town Theatre of Grein and Town Museum Bookable all year round in advance Small tour / large tour Possible all year round with advance booking Historical town square and history of the town, historical town theatre, parish church (and in the large tour, Greinburg Castle).

Ship passengers: Guests are met at the ship by the town guides (3 minutes’ walk from the ship's mooring to the historical town square).

Information and booking: Grein tourist office 4360 Grein, Stadtplatz 5, Tel. +43 7268 7055 info.grein@oberoesterreich.at, www.grein.info Guided castle tours, information and booking: Stiftung der Herzog von Sachsen-Coburg und Gotha’schen Familie Schloss Greinburg Greinburg 1, 4360 Grein Tel. +43 7268 7007-18, Fax -15 Guided tours: +43 664 9861981 mail@schloss-greinburg.at www.schloss-greinburg.at

“Classic concerts from Grein” for up to 160 guests with professional musicians; approx. 75 minutes with “Through the land of the operetta” with pianist and soprano.

Donau-Touristik GmbH Frau Christine Hofer-Zöchbauer 4020 Linz / Donau, Lederergasse 4-12 Tel.: +43 732 2080-54, Fax: +43 732 2080-8 E-mail: c.zoechbauer@donautouristik.com www.donaureisen.at

GREIN, Historical Town Theatre

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Recent history Learn from the past The Upper Austrian Danube ­region does not shy away from the darker side of history.

Because the turning point in recent European history took place here: in March 1938 Adolf Hitler, who went to school in Linz, annexed Austria to National Socialist Germany. In and around Linz there are numerous traces of recent history.

Here we promote the “culture of remembering”: Every day, visitors learn from history.

Mauthausen Memorial Erinnerungsstraße 1

Schlossstrasse 1 4072 Alkoven Tel. +43 7274 6536 546 www.schloss-hartheim.at

Tours of the Linz Air Raid Tunnels limonistollen@gmail.com www.limonistollen.at

Order your free information brochure (german / englisch) at Tel. +43 732 7070-2009 or tourist.info@linz.at .

4310 Mauthausen Tel. +43 7238 2269 www.mauthausen-memorial.at Place of Learning and Remembrance Hartheim Castle

Gusen Memorial and Audiowalk Georgstrasse 6, 4222 Langenstein Tel. +437237 63186 www.audioweg.gusen.org www.gusen-memorial.at

Hinzenbach, View down the starting tower

Hinzenbach; mooring 9 , Brandstatt How about something quite different?

Ski jump tour in the Energie AG Skisprungarena On advance booking, we offer interested ­visitors guided tours for groups of the ski jumps during which you can learn everything you need to know about the venue. To take the lift to the s­ tarting tower and see Eferding and its

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s­ urroundings as far as the Alps from high above is a very special and unforgettable experience.

Franz Starzer Tel. +43 7272 4211 or mobile: +43 664 3372144 E-mail: franz2@utanet.at www.hinzenbach.at

Particularly beautiful sections of the Danube Cycleway in Upper Austria

The famous Danube Cycleway leads along the great river from Germany via Austria to Hungary.

A peaceful and romantic, yet varied cycle path from Passau via Linz to Grein awaits you.

Engelhartszell, mooring 1 2 to Schlögen, mooring 5 Engelhartszell – Schlögen (north bank) 14 km Cross the Danube with the Engelhartszell cycle ferry, continue along the north bank, follow the well-surfaced tow path to Niederranna, then ride along the river and after 6 km alongside the Danube you reach Au/Schlögen. Cross the river to Schlögen by ferry and you'll soon be back on board.

From Schlögen, mooring 5 to Aschach, mooring 8 Schlögen – Aschach 28 km On the south bank, cycle along a beautifully ­surfaced tow path, largely free of cars, through the natural beauty of the Schlögener Schlinge loop of the Danube to Aschach. Be enchanted by the dreamlike natural landscapes.

Cycle tours from / to Grein From Obermühl, mooring 6 to Untermühl, mooring 7 Obermühl – Untermühl 11,3 km In Obermühl cycle past the historical granary and the ferry, then continue 7 km along the route through the Hinteraigen Danube Loop. Continue on the asphalted path and past the Gasthof in der Exlau until you reach Untermühl.

From Au, mooring 17 to Grein, mooring 18 Au – Grein 29 km Cycle from the mooring along the embankment, past the Mitterkirchen open air museum and Baumgartenberg Abbey to the little Danube town of Grein.

With guide approx. 20 km flat and incl. guided tour / visit to monastery Includes: map, bicycle and guide, also available in English

Cycle hire If you do not have any bicycles on board, the best option is to contact the employees of Donau-Touristik.

They will be happy to prepare a tailored cycle hire offer for you.

Donau-Touristik GmbH Frau Christine Hofer-Zöchbauer 4020 Linz / Donau, Lederergasse 4-12 Tel.: +43 732 2080-54, Fax: +43 732 2080-8 E-mail: c.zoechbauer@donautouristik.com www.donaureisen.at

Danube Cycleway brochure Full information about Europe's no. 1 bike path. This brochure not only includes detailed maps, ships' moorings and cycle service points, but also an exact description of the route and attractions along it, as well as charging points in the municipalities along the route.

WGD Tourismus GmbH Lindengasse 9, 4040 Linz, Tel. +43 732 7277-800, info@donauradweg.at, www.donauradweg.at

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Time for golf on the Danube

FELDKIRCHEN, GC Donau

Mauthausen; mooring 15

Aschach; mooring 8

Linzer GC Luftenberg

GC Donau

Am Luftenberg 1 a 4225 Luftenberg Tel. +43 7237 3893 E-mail: gclinz-luftenberg@golf.at www.gclinz-luftenberg.at

Golfplatzstr. 12 4101 Linz-Feldkirchen Tel. +43 7233 7676-0 E-mail: gcdonau@golf.at www.golfclub-donau.at

In the charming hilly landscape of the Mühlviertel, north-east of Linz, can be found the LINZER GOLFCLUB LUFTENBERG on the Luftenberg.

In the stylish Renaissance Meierhof, visitors will feel welcome in the friendly club atmosphere.

Early morning green fee: Tee-off till 10 am for € 40 valid weekdays from Mon. to Fri.

Green fees Weekdays Weekend Range fee

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€ 55 € 70 € 10

Niederranna; mooring 3

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GC “Over the rooftops of Passau”

GC Pfarrkirchen im Mühlviertel

Freinberg 74, 4785 Freinberg Tel. +43 7713 8494 E-mail: gcpassau@golf.at www.golfclub-passau.com

Pfarrkirchen 12, 4141 Pfarrkirchen Tel. +43 7285 6420 E-mail: gcpfarrkirchen@golf.at www.gcpfarrkirchen.at

In the heart of the Danube valley lie greens of the Donau Freizeitland Linz-Feldkirchen golf club, one of the friendliest and most beautiful clubs in Austria. The appeal of the 18-hole championship course lies partly in its elaborate construction and perfect plant care. The broad, beautiful fairways, well-maintained greens and well-placed water ­hazards, biotopes and few hard rough zones will warm the heart of any golfer. That's why international PGA tournaments and other major events are held there every year.

All-year-round golfing (depending on the weather) is made possible by the mild climate of the Danube valley, with little precipitation.

The greens of GC “Over the rooftops of Passau” provide a unique view of the cathedral and three-river city of Passau.

This guarantees every player not only recuperation and relaxation, but constantly new and beautiful impressions of the surroundings.

The very natural course presents a challenge for beginners and more advanced golfers.

Green fees Weekdays Wochenende Range fee

Green fees Weekdays Weekend

Range fee

The golf course with the most ­beautiful view in Austria!

Care has been taken to situate it perfectly in the varied landscape.

Tee 1 is just minutes from the village centre. Markus Teubner, a former Austrian national player, runs the golf school together with two further pros.

On clear days, the golfer on the greens or on the terrace in front of the club house has a magnificent view across the distant alpine foothills to the northern Kalkalpen (Limestone Alps): from the Schneeberg (Lower Austria) to the Dachstein and then to the Tyrolean Kalkalpen. Perhaps the golf course with the most wonderful views in Austria.

Green fees Weekdays € 30 Weekend € 36 Range fee Free

from € 40 € 70 €6

Great store is always set by a warm and friendly club atmosphere. The centrally located club house with beer garden invites you to regain your strength with regional dishes, and its location ensures peace and recovery after a good game.

€ 30 € 35 €5

Clam Castle

OBERNZELL

Grein

Donau in flames

In spring and summer 2013 the

Danube in flames Donausteig®

The Werbegemeinschaft Donau Oberösterreich and the Danube shipping company Wurm+Köck again invite you to three very special events on the Danube....

Accompanied by great melodies from modern and classical music, ­Bengal light and fireworks will be ignited.

The reflection of the fire in the water and the illumination of the slopes of the river will ensure an unforgettable evening on the Danube.

Culinary delicacies from the region and the accompanying musical programme of the events ensure the best entertainment for all those who attend.

• 18 May 2013: Jochenstein / Untergriesbach • 31 May 2013: Aschach / Feldkirchen • 9 August 2013: Au / Naarn Info: www.donauinflammen.com

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Fabulous hiking experiences on the Donausteig

The great diversity of the different landscapes along the Bavarian-Upper Austrian Danube alone would be enough to merit a cry of “Simply fabulous!”.

Coming from the historical three rivers city of Passau, the river first wends its way through the wooded ridges of the upper Danube valley.

The highlight of this stretch is the ­Schlögener Schlinge loop. Over millions of years, the

river has truly bitten away in vain at the hard Schlögener rock. So it has had to find a detour, changing its direction twice.

You can hike along the following circular routes, directly from the moorings: Donausteig tours downriver

A fabulous joy for the hiker, who is able to view this spectacle. Next comes the fertile plain of the Eferding Basin, the vegetable garden of Upper Austria. Between the Mühlviertel and the massive back of the Kürnberg Forest, the Danube makes its way to Linz, the regional capital, and on into the alluvial forest around the mouths of the rivers Enns and Traun. The Machland to the north of the river is again fertile flat land, before the banks in the Strudengau again become more rugged, wild and romantic just before the little town of Grein.

Municipality Tour name

Ascent Descent

in m in m

Highest point

Engelhartszell Trappistenrunde

470 470 645 Hofkirchen Wasserfallrunde

382 381

Length in km 11,9

597

8,4

Pfarrkirchen Traumblickrunde

667 667 818

15,7

Waldkirchen 4/4-Blick-Runde

539 537 595

12,8

St. Agatha Es mueß seyn - Weg

708 709 631

20,7

“The Donausteig is a way for the creative hiker, there is so much to choose from, the resourceful hiker will always find the delight that suits him best".

Haibach CICONIA Weg

476 477

523

11,2

Lembach Leinenweberweg

548 548

632

15,1

Kirchberg Donausteigrunde

524 524

604

16,8

Kleinzell/St. Martin Der steinige Weg

420 418 549

12,8

Manuel Andrack Editor, presenter, author, hiker and long-time partner of star ­presenter Harald Schmidt.

Aschach Koblrunde

111 111

345

5,3

Pupping Wolfgangrunde

253 253

446

12,2

Ottensheim Donau-Panoramaweg

258 258 478

8,2

Wilhering Bauern & Holzknechtrunde

346 346 467 Linz Donausteigrunde

305 306

523

15,8 7,7

Mauthausen Gesunde Gemeinde Wanderweg GG1

140 141 339 4,6 Au/Naarn Fuchtelmanderlweg

217 217 333 26,6 Grein Greiner Donaublickrunde

172 172 341 5,8 Further free information: www.donausteig.com

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Schl旦gener Schlinge

ENGELHARTSZELL, Danube cycle path

1.

Eferding basin

St. Martin i.Mkr., Donausteig速

KELLBERG, Donausteig速

GREIN, Donausteig速

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This is how Upper Austria tastes This is how Upper Austria tastes Genussland Oberösterreich – Upper Austria has a wide variety of regional culinary delights on offer. Products from Upper Austria stand for authentic, distinctive enjoyment. Each region, each neighbourhood offers typical culinary specialities of the highest quality.

Typical dishes and food in Upper Austria includes dumplings of all kinds, from the baked variety of the Mühlviertel to the little ones of the Innviertel, from the sweet to the sour, not to mention the “crispy roast pork” and the great variety of bread and baked goods. The Linzer Torte and Gugelhupf are the sweet temptations, whose home is Upper Austria.

As for drinks, Upper Austria stands for Obstmost (a kind of fruit wine) and apple or pear juice, and the majority of Austrian beer brewers are based here. They focus on beer specialities and can make the most of the local hops of the Mühlviertel. Fruit is also generally the basis for the schnapps and eau de vie distillers such as Reisetbauer & Co. All these specialists are happy to face a jury, for they have repeatedly won major awards.

Genussland Oberösterreich – Upper Austrian delights on the menu • Meat, fish and fresh products from their ­producers and the butchers • Fruit and vegetables from the Eferdinger Landl • Potatoes from the Sauwald or from Eferding • Bread and baked goods – the Troadbäcker emphasise regional products and artisanal production • Fruit juice, grape juice, cider and sparkling Mostsekt are supplied by the top producers Hirschvogel, Mairinger and Eder • Speciality beers from the Innviertel and Mühlviertel breweries • Spring water from the Mühlviertel – Irxwasser

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Upper Austrian food and drink in shops • Dry-cured ham and bio salami • Dried fruit and apple chips, also coated in chocolate • Honey products • Such sweet temptations as: Linzer Torte, ­chocolate from the international award-­ winning master chocolatier Johannes Bachhalm, biscuits, muesli bars, gingerbread and Gramastettner Krapferl biscuits • Salt from the Salzkammergut • Herbs, spices and teas from the Mühlviertel bio region • Mostsekt and speciality beers • Eau de vie and liqueurs from master distillers, Engelszell liqueur and Sauwald vodka

See and discover the “Genussland Oberösterreich” A glance behind the scenes of both popular and traditional delights from Upper Austria: • The most (grape cider) producer Pankrazhofer in Tragwein • Spring water from the Mühlviertel in Pierbach and holy water in Bad Zell • Braucommune Freistadt with a visit to the hop farmer and tour through the historical town of Freistadt • Chocolate seminar in the confectioner-­ chocolate maker Cafe Bachhalm in Kirchdorf • Visit to the cheese maker and cheese tasting in the enjoyment centre in Schlierbach ­monastery For an enjoyable afternoon or evening on a ship, sommeliers from Upper Austria, a land of pleasure, offer: • Cheese tasting with cheese sommelier Klaus Weixlbaumer • Sample beers with beer sommelier world champion Karl Schiffner • Most seminar with most sommelier Norbert Eder

The wide variety of products and producers can be viewed at www.genussland.at.

The contact person for products from the “Genussland ­Oberösterreich” and supply agreements is: Josef Lehner Verein Genussland Marketing - Handel Bahnhofplatz 1, 4021 Linz Tel. +43 664 4154965 Fax. +43 732 7720-211798 E-Mail: jos.lehner@ooe.gv.at

Many more businesses that can be visited and programmes for a culinary journey of discovery in Upper Austria can be found at www.genussland.at.

Oberösterreich Tourismus Information Freistädter Strasse 119, 4041 Linz Tel. +43 732 221022 Fax +43 732 7277 - 701 E-mail: info@oberoesterreich.at

Enjoy Linz gastronomy.

Quite light.

Enjoyment is a matter of enough.

Linz offers more than enough.

How much is enough for you?

You can decide for yourself. Get to know Linz at table as a city of many cultures.

After all, people from 140 nations live here.

So when it comes to food and drink, you can choose from a wide variety. If you keep your eyes peeled, you'll discover fine restaurants and ­cafés. Or you'll do just as well being properly spoilt in exquisite gourmet establishments.

Or enjoy the relaxed manner in which the city's young people conjure up delicious pasta or ­create a fusion of Scandinavian and oriental cuisine.

Fashionable bars, classic cafés and everything from Mongolian meat dishes to stylish vegetarian delights – the city has everything. Night owls will find an abundance of venues and numerous opportunities to grab a snack even after midnight.

Linzer Torte

take it home with you. That might be in the ­atmospheric k.u.k. Hofbäckerei Rath, in the Bäckerei-Konditorei Hofmann or in the ­demonstration bakery of Konditorei Jindrak, which also awards the Linz baking diploma. The master bakers and confectioner initiates you into the secrets of this popular Linz delicacy and shows you tips and tricks. Give free rein to your creativity and dexterity. And last of all, sprinkle with some crumbled almond and pop it into the oven.

After about 1.5 hours, the cake you have made yourself will be ready to collect in its gift box.

Information: K.u.K Hofbäckerei Rath E-mail: k.u.k.hofbaeckerei@liwest.at Tel. +43 732 784110 Konditorei Jindrak E-mail: jindrak@linzertorte.at Tel. +43 732 779258 Bäckerei - Konditorei Hofmann E-mail: hofmann.baeck@aon.at Tel. +43 732 771620

The “Linzer Torte” is c­ onsidered the oldest known cake in the world. Its name was already mentioned in 1653. However, it will always remain a mystery who gave it its name or invented it. The oldest recipe dates from a cookery book that is over 350 years old. “Buech von allerley Eingemachten Sachen, also Zuggerwerckh, Gewürtz, K ­ hütten und sonsten ­allerhandt Obst wie auch andere guett und nützlich Ding etc.” is its long and ­tongue-twisting name!

Culinary Tours – Austria Guides Tours Culinary tour on water and land Take as an aperitif: “Linz” accompanied by a glass of sparkling pear wine; as a main course: “Urfahraner G'schichtln” garnished with a Danube fish dish and rounded off with a typical Linz dessert with coffee on the Danube. Don't miss this pleasure.

A cultural brunch – Linz à la carte Discover new cultural sides to the city and sample typical Linz delights! On this journey through time, not only visit the latest new cultural institutions, but also explore historical sites and discover their significance.

Culture and enjoyment Stroll through the old town with your guide! Enjoy the view from the Landhaus tower, meet people and listen to stories from the Mediterranean or follow the traces of many a love story. The tour is spiced with Mediterranean and hearty dishes, served by the local restaurants.

The sweetest temptation – The highest tower The Linz Mariendom is the largest church in Austria. Its countless, wonderfully colourful glass windows are admired by all who see them. After visiting the new cathedral, we visit the home of the Linzer Torte. Here it's time to taste and enjoy.

Baking a Linzer Torte The original "Linzer Torte" is created a­ ccording to the oldest handeddown cake recipe in the world and, attractively ­packaged, sent t­hroughout the world as a ­souvenir or business gift.

Now you have the opportunity to prepare your own personal original Linzer Torte and

More information about Linz cuisine can be found in our gastronomy directory at: www.linz.at/tourist/gastro/

CONTACT Tourist Information Linz Hauptplatz 4020 Linz Tel: +43 732 70702009 Fax: +43 732 70702009 E-mail: tourist.info@linz.at

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City landmarks at the Danube 36

Budapest

The Danube not only characterises landscapes, but also the city silhouettes.

That can be seen particularly ­impressively from on board ship.

The traditional city silhouettes like Regensburg, Passau and especially imperial Budapest have, in recent years, been joined by Linz with new spectacular structures.

The Linz Brucknerhaus by the

Finnish architect Heikki Siren was built in 1975, while the Lentos Museum of Modern Art (by the Z ­ urich-based office of architects Weber + Hofer AG) and the Ars Electronica Center (by the architectural practice Treusch a­ rchitecture from Vienna)

were opened in 2009. The Ars ­Electronica Center illuminates the backdrop of the Danube with one of the largest LED façades in Europe. An impressive play of light from modern glass-rich ­architecture make the evenings in Linz especially an unforgettable

experience. On the vessel you'll have the best seats. Use your ship's route planning to present the Danube to your guests in its traditional/imperial, Gothic and baroque aspects, as well as in its modern and luminous aspects in Linz.

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REGENSBURG

PASSAU

Discover the traces of emperors and kings

LINZ

There are countless transport routes in Europe, but barely any is as young and age-old, and at once so rich in history and contemporary as the route along or on the Danube, from Regensburg to Budapest.

This route along the Danube is a part of European history and tradition. The traces of emperors and kings lead us through medieval cities, to m ­ onasteries, castles and magnificent residences. Travelling by ship on the venerable Danube, then as today, is doubtless the most princely way of getting around if you want to discover the Route of Emperors and Kings.

The prosperity and culture of the people who live in this beautiful fairytale landscape are present everywhere and reflected in the unique art ­treasures, majestic buildings and sophisticated, diverse cultural events along the D ­ anube from Regensburg to Straubing, Passau, Linz, Vienna and on to B ­ udapest. The Route of Emperors and Kings – a majestic travelling experience on the trail of European culture and history. Fascinating natural landscapes, culinary delights, wonderful hospitality and marvellous comfort.

MELK

WIEN

Linz – Lentia Late Celtic and Roman remains show that from the 50s of 1 AD, the Romans exercised their influence right through to the Danube. In late antiquity in the 4th and 5th centuries, a castle on the Römerberg protected the border and the civilian populace. Roman cemeteries can frequently be found along the important Roman main roads, which crossed here. Remains and exhibitions can be seen in the Genesis city museum and in the Upper Austrian Castle Museum.

BUDAPEST

www.strassederkaiserundkoenige.com Average travelling time on the river stages and kilometers

REGENSBURG

km 2.380

ULM •

PASSAU km 2.225

auhingen

SLOWAKEI

ca. 11 h

DEUTSCHLAND

km 2.135 ca. 7 h

• LINZ

ca. 8 h

km 2.038

• MELK

ca. 5 h

ca. 7 h

WIEN

km 1.930

ÖSTERREICH 38

BRATISLAVA km 1.870

ca. 13 h

BUDAPEST km 1.650

UNGARN

The Linz shipyard decades of competence For decades, the ÖSWAG has meant “the shipyard” to the people of Linz.

The main focus of the shipyard is the carrying out of ship repairs, installation of new engines, ­modification and construction of passenger ships, cargo ships and tankers. The latest new vessels (passenger ships) have been supplied to the Achsensee, Lake Constance, the Bielersee and the Danube.

Two hopper barges and a dredger pontoon for the AHP, a pumping station for the ÖMV, a boat for the police in Vienna, a prototype of an official boat for the shipping inspectorate, and the swimming whirlpool for the Weisse Rössl hotel were further highlights of the last years.

The potential of the shipyard lies in its location directly on the Danube, in its employees, and

in the good infrastructure in combination with the machine pool of ÖSWAG Maschinenbau.

The Ö ­ SWAG shipyard is the only one in Austria for large vessels and can almost cover all the ­requirements of inland navigation. The Linz ­shipyard serves the shipping companies as a 1.service support point along the Danube and as a winter harbour. It can respond rapidly and flexibly by providing an ­efficient slipway, the halls, and the available berths. Almost all services are offered which are needed for the smooth operation of ships. Mobile squads ensure technical support along the Danube and also in the lake districts of Austria, ­Switzerland and Germany.

The infrastructure (slipway length = 270 m, hall, cranes) enable 2 ships with a length of 130 m to be brought to shore simultaneously. Vessel widths of up to 20 m are possible. Every year, approx.

130 to 160 vessels of different types and sizes are taken out of the water and maintained on the slipway. The customers from neighbouring countries come from the Rhine, Main and Danube as well as from the Bavarian, Swiss and Austrian lake regions.

ContaCt ÖSWAG Werft Linz Ing. Reinhard Suppan Hafenstrasse 61, 4020 Linz Tel. +43 732 7656-0, Fax -200 E-mail: office@oeswag.at

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Ideal departure point

As of 2013 Linz Harbour and WGD Tourismus GmbH offer shipping companies a special service: With advance notice, vessels which are booked into the ships' moorings of WGD Tourismus GmbH in Linz, can use the moorings of Linz Harbour for their supply and disposal activities.

Advantage: Smooth access for trucks possible for handling! Cleaning and small maintenance works are also possible!

Additionally, they benefit from being able to use the berths of Linz Harbour for wintering their ships.

Fees for disposal in Linz Harbour (as of November 2012): Disposal charges (net): 7 m³ set-down container € 80 per emptying 10 m³ set-down container € 93 per emptying 24-38 m³ set-down container € 103 per emptying Disposal of commercial waste € 200 per tonne Charges for supply in Linz Harbour: Supply charges (net): Water incl. mains charge € 1 per m³ Power incl. mains charges € 0.21 per kWh

Logistics hub close to the Cittàslow Enns – Ennshafen, mooring Nr. 16 The Ennshafen harbour, some 30 km from Linz, is a modern service centre for the ­loading ­business and lies at the Enns-Danube ­confluence. The ships' mooring is located directly in the harbour and has a good ship infrastructure with direct bus access. A ­Danube ferry connects Enns with ­Mauthausen.

The Ennshafen lies not far (approx. 4 km) from the small town of Enns, a “little historical town” with a long history. The medieval old town and the town tower as well as numerous historic buildings and ­excavations bear witness to this. The “Lauriacum” ­museum, which focuses on the Roman period, possesses one of the most significant

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collections of Roman artefacts in Austria – Prehistory, town history, sacred art, folklore and art collection.

Moorings for every kind of passenger cabin vessel (single mooring berth). Access by truck, bus or car up to the landing stage possible.

Public transport connection. Drinking water and electricity available. Winter berth for 10 ships available, harbour tours and ship circular tours, visit to the "Franz Liszt" exhibition ship and the visitors' centre. Visit to the oldest town in Austria – Enns – with town tower and tours in the Roman museum. Visit to the producers of Gablonz glass jewellery. Short trip to St. Florian's monastery and the historical city of Steyr. With the cycle ferry from Enns to Mauthausen.

River-km: 0.7 on left Enns bank Bank: right bank; mooring area: tubular pontoon Berth: 1; access 1.15 m Infrastructure on request: Harbour master +43 664 5409886

Space enough for the car To make it easier to find a parking space, a parking guidance system has been introduced. The urban area of Linz is divided into “Urfahr” (GREEN), “Zentrum Ost” (RED) and “Zentrum West” (YELLOW) zones.

Each of the three zones has been marked with a characteristic colour, which is also used on the information board signage. Lorry drivers are thus directed quickly and without detours to garages in which the vehicle can be parked with no time limit. Furthermore, there are parking spaces in direct proximity to tram and bus stops.

Parking garages Hauptplatz underground parking Hauptplatz, Tel. +43 732 783602 E-mail: 07-hpl-garage@b-i-p.com Distance from the ships' moorings: North side approx. 10 min. on foot; south side approx. 5 min. on foot Opening times: 6 am - midnight Exit at Trinity Column, Schmidtorstrasse Old City Hall and tax office building West and East Daily flat rate € 20.80 Weekly flat rate € 59.00 Advance notice required

Pfarrplatz garage Pfarrplatz, Tel. +43 732 771081 E-mail: 31-pfg-garage@b-i-p.com

Elisabeth Garage Elisabethstrasse 2, Tel. +43 732 6596 8468 E-mail: ticketbestellung@rtm.at Distance from the ships' moorings: North side approx. 20 min. on foot; south side approx. 10 min. on foot

Distance from the ships' moorings: North side approx. 10 min. on foot; south side approx. 5 min. on foot Opening times: 24 hours a day Daily flat rate € 17.60 Weekly flat rate € 59.00 Advance notice required

Opening times: 24 hours a day Daily flat rate € 11.00 7 days € 30.80 Every further day € 7.50

Promenade underground garage Promenade, Tel. +43 732 774022 E-mail: 35-pro-garage@b-i-p.com

Lentos underground garage Ernst-Koref-Promenade 1, Tel. 43 732 7070 2051 Distance from the ships' moorings: North side approx. 5 min. on foot; south side is located directly at the ships' moorings Opening times: 6 am - 10.30 pm, exit possible at any time Daily flat rate € 10 Weekly flat rate € 70

Distance from the ships' moorings: North side approx. 20 min. on foot; south side approx. 10 min. on foot Opening times: 24 hours a day Daily flat rate € 20.80 Weekly flat rate € 70.00 Advance notice required

Park + Ride area Urfahraner Jahrmarktgelände (fair area) Distance from the ships' moorings: North side is located directly at the ships' moorings; south side approx.

5 min. on foot Opening times: 24 hours a day Free of charge

Car care service Carwash – Johann Felten e.U. Wiener Straße 99; 4020 Linz Tel: +43 732 661166; Opening times: Mo-Fr 09 - 19 Uhr Sa 09 – 17:30 Uhr Interior and exterior cleaning: from € 50,– PSW – Autoreinigung GmbH Am Winterhafen 1; 4020 Linz Tel: +43 676 5646578 E-mail: info@psw-autoreinigung.at www.psw-autoreinigung.at Open ing times: Mon-Fri 9 am to midday and 1 pm to 6 pm Interior and exterior cleaning from € 39 Waschwelt GmbH Edtstraße 15, 4060 Leonding Tel: +43 732 671777 E-mail: shop@waschwelt.at www.waschwelt.at Open ing times: Mon-Sat 9 am to 5 pm; Sun & holidays 10 am to 4 pm Car wash and vacuuming round the clock; interior and exterior cleaning from € 49 (as of November 2012, prices subject to alteration)

It's your turn to take the train Travel throughout Austria and its neighbours comfortably and at low cost with Austrian Railways Linzer main train station has won an award as the most beautiful and modern station in Austria no less than 7 times. It lies in the heart of the city and connects directly with public transport.

With the ICE, you can travel every two hours to Linz from Frankfurt, Würzburg, Nuremberg, ­Regensburg or Passau. With the ÖBB-SparSchiene the journey from Nuremberg costs from € 19 and from Frankfurt costs from € 29.

Further daily direct connections from Hamburg, Hanover, Cologne, Düsseldorf, Dortmund, Prague, Budweis, Klagenfurt, Venice and many other cities.

Information and reservation: oebb.at ÖBB customer service 05-1717

The railjet – The new dimension of rail travel in Austria: Perfect comfort at hourly intervals from Vienna or Salzburg to Linz and every two hours from Budapest, Munich, Innsbruck or Bregenz/ Zurich. With inexpensive ÖBB-SparSchiene tickets, you can travel to Linz from Vienna starting from € 9, from Innsbruck or Munich starting from € 19 and from Zurich starting from € 29.

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blue danube airport linz As a key element of the Upper Austrian transport infrastructure, the Blue Danube Airport Linz e­ nsures mobility and fast accessibility. This not only for the central area of Upper Austria, but also for the Danube-Moldova region.

The Blue Danube Airport Linz is modern, comfortable and, more­ over, centrally situated. Every day, it offers its passengers more than 200 destinations around the world via the major hubs of Frankfurt, Vienna, Düsseldorf and Palma de Mallorca as well as non-stop flights to London. Both classic major ­carriers and regional or low-cost airlines operate in Linz. Furthermore,

about 40 charter flights are offered from Linz every week.

Short turnaround times, short distances and individual passenger care are the strengths which mark out the Blue Danube Airport Linz as a classic regional airport.

ARRIVAL - by car To and from Linz: 15 km – approx. 25 minutes To and from Passau: approx. 100 km – approx. 75 minutes Low-cost parking at the airport

and to the ships' mooring approx. € 32.

The cost of a journey to to the Passau mooring is: via the motorway (approx. 110 km) € 223 via the Bundesstrasse (main road) (approx. 90 km) € 183

- by train Hourly Linz Hauptbahnhof (main station) and Hörsching station Journey time: 9 minutes Ticket price: single journey € 2.20 Hourly Passau (via Wels) and ­Hörsching station Journey time: approx. 2 hours Ticket price: single journey from € 19.20 At Hörsching station there is a free shuttle bus to the airport available to all passengers (with a valid air ticket) travelling by rail.

Journey time: 3 minutes

- by bus Bus transfer from/to Linz Journey price for 37-seater: approx. € 270 Journey price for 50-seater: approx. € 310 Bus transfer from/to Passau Journey price for 37-seater: approx. € 330 Journey price for 50-seater: approx. € 370 Bus parking is located directly in front of the terminal.

- by bus The airport bus no. 601 connects the city centre of Linz with the airport at hourly intervals.

Journey time: 19 minutes Ticket price: single journey € 2.70, day ticket: € 5.40 - by taxi The taxis wait directly in front of the Arrivals terminal.

The cost of a journey to the main station Hauptbahnhof Linz is € 26

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FLIGHT CONNECTIONS Currently there are 158 weekly connections between Linz and the hubs of Vienna (60x), Frankfurt (56x), Düsseldorf (22x) and Palma (12x) as well as the metropolis of London (8x). The current flight schedule can be found on our website.

CONTACT Flughafen Linz GesmbH Flughafenstr. 1, 4063 Hörsching Tel: 43 7221 600-0 E-mail: info@linz-airport.com www.linz-airport.com

Looking forward or looking back in Linz hotels Before and after your stay in Linz, our hotels offer attractive packages during your cruise. The hotels listed below have parking places and, on request, will be happy to organise a shuttle service from ­mooring to hotel.

Courtyard by Marriott Linz ****S Europaplatz 2, 4020 Linz Tel. +43 732 69590 cy.lnzcy.dos@courtyard.com www.courtyardlinz.at

Landgraf Hotel & Loft**** Hauptstraße 12, 4040 Linz Tel. +43 732 700712 info@hotellandgraf.com www.hotellandgraf.com

Hotel Zum Schwarzen Bären Herrenstraße 9-11, 4020 Linz Tel. +43 732 772477 baer@linz-hotel.at www.linz-hotel.at

Ibis Styles Linz *** Wankmüllerhofstraße 37, 4020 Linz Tel. +43 732 3472810 h0519@accor.com www.ibishotels.com/0519

Number of rooms: 236 Number of beds: 472 Double € 45 – 95 Single € 90 – 170 Parking fees: € 18 per day

Number of rooms: 35 Number of beds: 54 Double from € 54,– Single from € 89,– Parking fees: € 12 per day

Number of rooms: 50 Number of beds: 88 Double € 56 – 69 Single € 78 – 92 Multiple beds € 50 Parking fees: € 10 per day

Number of rooms: 115 Number of beds: 230 Double from € 87.50 Single from € 67.50

ARCOTEL Nike **** Untere Donaulände 9, 4020 Linz Tel. +43 732 76260 nike@arcotelhotels.com www.arcotelhotels.com/nike

Austria Trend Hotel Schillerpark**** Schillerplatz/Rainerstraße 2-4, 4020 Linz Tel. +43 732 69500 schillerpark@austria-trend.at www.austria-trend.at/hotel-schillerpark

Austria Classic Hotel Wolfinger *** Hauptplatz 19, 4020 Linz Tel. +43 732 7732910 office@hotelwolfinger.at www.hotelwolfinger.at Number of rooms: 50 Number of beds: 90 Double € 57.25 – 67.25 w/o shower & WC from € 42.25 Single € 77.25 – 91.25 w/o shower & WC from € 52.25 Multiple beds w/o shower & WC from € 24.25 Parking fees: € 12 per day

Hotel Kolping *** Gesellenhausstraße 5, 4020 Linz Tel. +43 732 661690 office@hotel-kolping.at www.hotel-kolping.at

Hotel Goldener Adler *** Hauptstraße 56, 4040 Linz Tel. +43 732 731147 office@goldeneradler.at www.goldeneradler.at

Hotel zur Lokomotive *** Weingartshofstraße 40, 4020 Linz Tel. +43 732 654555 office@hotel-lokomotive.at www.hotel-lokomotive.at

Number of rooms: 43 Number of beds: 80 Double from € 51.25 Single from € 71.25 Multiple beds € 43.25

Number of rooms: 46 Number of beds: 98 Double € 45.25 – 48.25 Single € 60,.25 – 67.25 Single w/o shower & WC from € 32.25 Multiple beds € 32.25 – 36.25

Number of rooms: 174 Number of beds: 348 Double € 52.50 – 110 Single € 85 – 200 Parking fees: € 14 / 24 hr.

Steigenberger Hotel Linz **** Am Winterhafen 13, 4020 Linz Tel. +43 732 78990 reservierung@linz.steigenberger.at www.linz.steigenberger.at Number of rooms: 168 Number of beds: 208 Double from € 50 Single from € 84 Multiple beds from € 40 Parking fees: € 50 per week

Number of rooms: 111 Number of beds: 158 Double € 46,50 – 97 Single € 76 – 177 Parking fees: € 16 per day

Hotel Prielmayerhof **** Weissenwolffstrasse 33, 4020 Linz Tel. +43 732 774131-0 oder +43 664 2218769 office@prielmayerhof.at www.prielmayerhof.at Number of rooms: 73 Number of beds: 150 Double € 45 – 80 Single € 75 – 125 Multiple beds € 40 – 60 Parking fees: € 10 per day

Number of rooms: 52 Number of beds: 106 Double € 42.75 – 56.25 Single € 68.25 – 86.25 Parking fees: € 10 per day

Hotel am Domplatz**** Stifterstraße 4, 4020 Linz Tel. +43 732 773000 info@hotelamdomplatz.at www.hotelamdomplatz.at

Park Inn by Radisson Linz Hessenplatz 16-18, 4020 Linz Tel. +43 732 777100-0 info.linz@rezidorparkinn.com www.parkinn.de/hotel-linz

Hotel Ibis Linz City *** Kärntner Straße 18-20, 4020 Linz Tel. +43 732 69401 H1722@accor.com www.ibishotel.com

Hotel Mühlviertlerhof *** Graben 26, 4020 Linz Tel. +43 732 772268 office@hotel-muehlviertlerhof.at www.hotel-muehlviertlerhof.at

Number of rooms: 70 Number of beds: 135 Double ab € 67 Single ab € 105 Parking fees: € 13.50 per day

Number of rooms: 175 Number of beds: 350 Double € o.d.

Single € o.d.

Parking fees: € 15 per day

Number of rooms: 146 Number of beds: 294 Double from € 51,75 Single from € 75,25 Parking fees: € 8 per day

Number of rooms: 26 Number of beds: 56 Appartements from € 48.50 Double from € 48.50 Single from € 67 Multiple beds € 32.20 – 42.30

Prices November 2012

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Flickr Use the varied image material for Linz and the Danube on Flickr for your offers and brochures.

All image material can be downloaded for free in different file sizes. www.flickr.com/linz_inside

Linz texts in your brochures / publications The contemporary positioning of Linz is also important to us in our texts.

We are happy to support you in the design of your offers and brochures with ready-made text modules about Linz.

You will find three text modules of different lengths below.

LINZ AHOY! (250 characters) Linz is worth seeing! In 2009 Linz was discovered by people from all over the world as the European Capital of Culture. A successful city of the present where you can feel the future. Here you will find unusual answers to the exciting questions of our time.

(500 characters) Linz is worth seeing! Go ashore and experience the open-minded city ­between the Danube, parks and industry, in which geniuses and visio­ naries have made history – with groundbreaking innovations in technology, art and design. Follow in their footsteps as you visit the World of Steel, the Museum of the Future or Europe's most modern opera house. Discover an urban cosmos in which mankind is the measure of all things. In Linz you will find unusual answers to the exciting questions of our time.

(1.000 charactes) Linz is worth seeing! In 2009 Linz was discovered by people from all over the world as the European Capital of Culture. Go ashore and experience the open-minded city between the Danube, parks and industry.

Here ­geniuses and visionaries have made history. They have made Linz an open-minded city. One with groundbreaking innovations in technology, art and design, which have created new possibilities for mankind. Discover how these changes have changed Linz. From the World of Steel to the Museum of the Future in the Ars Electronica Center or Europe's most modern opera house.

In Linz art rediscovers itself. It is not looking back at the familiar but curiosity about contemporary developments and trends that makes a stay in Linz an inspiring pleasure. In Linz you will find unusual answers to the exciting questions of our time. Here mankind is the measure of all things.

Immerse yourself in the urban cosmos of Linz and take the measure of yourself.

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Merchandising on board

Donausteig book of legends Since 2010, the Donausteig, a 23-stage idyllic hiking trail, has passed through the Upper Austrian hill country to the right and left of the Danube. Defiant castles and storied ruins are perched above the Nibelungen river like sentinels. Tranquil villages, proud farms and time-honoured monasteries tempt you to linger.

The common thread of the hiking trail are the legends surrounding the Danube: at 125 resting points they are related and shown – and the most beautiful Donausteig legends can now be read about in this book. Helmut Wittmann relates them with his usual lively wit and humour – and Jakob Kirchmayr has designed the illustrations with his customary skill and a lot of feeling for the essence of the tales.

Hardback edition: 128 pages Published by: Tyrolia; edition: 1st (30 April 2011) Language: German ISBN-10: 3702231196 ISBN-13: 978-3702231194 € 14.95

Reiselibelle Klaus Schobesberger individual – fast – reliable Klausenbachstraße 61, 4040 Linz Tel. +43 680 3131516 E-mail: bus@reiselibelle.at www.reiselibelle.at Day trips and transfers for max. 13 people possible at any time.

Sabtours Touristik GmbH Bus rental service Heizhausstraße10, 4020 Linz Tel. +43 732 307215 Fax: +43 732 307215 6877 E-mail: buscenter@sabtours.at www.sabtours.at Naderer Bustouristik GmbH & Allerstorfer Reisen GesmbH & CoKG Hauptstr. 1-5 (Neues Rathaus), 4040 Linz Tel. +43 732 660303 Fax: +43 732 660303 14 E-mail: office@naderer-reisen.at www.naderer-reisen.at

Dumont Danube guide from Regensburg to the Black Sea coast

Danube map: Regensburg – ­Vienna – Budapest

The Dumont Danube travel guide with map and 10 discovery tours! Circular tours and excursions, tips for bon vivants and the more active, personally evaluated addresses, together with an up-to-date portrait of the country from Regensburg to the Black Sea.

Route of Emperors and Kings

Publication date: June 2010 Binding: soft cover/paperback Published by: Dumont Reise Verlag Number of pages: 288 Language(s): German Edition: 1st edition Featuring numerous colour photos plus maps and plans Price: € 12.40

There are many transport routes in Europe, but barely any is at once as young and age-old as the route from Regensburg to Vienna: the "Route of Emperors and Kings". The imperial route along the Danube is part of European history and tradition and promises the best of enjoyment of culture and nature.

The highlights of the historical route have been brought together to form an experience of a very special kind. This can now be booked as a 7-day package called "Route of Emperors and Kings – For Connoisseurs" from Oberösterreich Touristik at www.touristik.at.

www.donaushop.at

A 20-page brochure about the "Route of Emperors and Kings" from Regensburg via Vienna to Budapest.

www.linz.at/shop/

Price: € 2

Find more:

Logisticservice bus Reiseparadies Kastler GmbH Bus rental service / Group travel dept.

Kepplinger Str. 3, 4100 Ottensheim Tel. +43 7234 82323 0 Fax +43 7234 82323 23 E-mail: mailto:marcus@kastler.at www.kastler.at ÖBB-Postbus GmbH Verkehrsleitung OÖ Ost Bahnhofplatz 2a, 4020 Linz Wolfgang Weissengruber Tel. +43 732 616161 E-mail: wolfgang.weissengruber@ postbus.at, www.postbus.at Reisebüro Krautgartner Bus rental service, Hermann Stadler, Stockhofstraße 3, 4020 Linz Tel.: +43 732 661099 Fax: +43 732 661099 15 E-mail: mailto:hs@krautgartner.at www.krautgartner.at

SALES OF BICYCLE TOURS AND CRUISES

SALES OF BICYCLE TOURS

Donau Touristik Lederergasse 4–12, 4020 Linz Tel. +43 732 2080 Fax. +43 732 2080 8 office@donautouristik.com, www.donaureisen.at

Oberösterreich Touristik GmbH Freistädter Straße 119, 4041 Linz Tel. +43 732 7277 200 Fax.+43 732 7277 220 info@touristik.at www.radurlaub.com

Rad & Reisen GmbH Schickgasse 9, 1220 Wien Tel. +43 1 4053873 0 Fax +43 1 4053873 17 office@radreisen.at www.radreisen.at

Austria Radreisen GmbH Joseph-Haydn-Str. 8, 4780 Schärding Tel. +43 7712 5511 0 Fax +43 7712 4811 office@austria-radreisen.at www.austria-radreisen.at

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Linzer Torte

Merchandising on board

Konditorei Jindrak jindrak@linzertorte.at Tel. +43 732 779258

Size Price Ø 10 cm € 7.10 Ø 15 cm € 10.40 Ø 18 cm € 12.75 Ø 20.5 cm € 15.45 Ø 26 cm € 23.20

Bäckerei Hofmann

Ø 8 cm

Tel. +43 732 771620 Ø 22 cm

€ 5.50 € 11.60 € 18.80

K&K Hofbäckerei Ø 10 cm k.u.k.hofbaeckerei@liwest.at Ø 15 cm Tel. +43 732 784110 Ø 20 cm

€ 8.90 € 13.90 € 19.80

hofmann.baeck@aon.at Ø 16 cm

Anton Bruckner Complete Symphonies Conductor: Dennis Russell Davies & Bruckner Orchestra Linz Price: € 136 incl. VAT Complete cycle (1-10) € 6.90 incl. VAT per CD (€ 13.90 for the double CD of Symphony No. 8)

Reading matters Donau, Stahl und Wolkenklang Linzer Augenblicke, Picus René Freund 2008

flüge.

Die Donau: Kulturschätze an einem europäischen Strom by Bernhard Schütz and Achim Bunz from Hirmer (15 June 2012)

Die Donau 2 Von Passau bis Hainburg: Guide für die Sportschifffahrt by Wolfgang Banzhaf, Matthias Schmandt and Jörn Kleinbub from Verlag Rheinschiffahrt (April 2008)

Donau: Biographie eines Flusses

by Claudio Magris and Heinz-Georg Held from Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag (1 July 2007)

Die Donau: Natur, Kultur, Land und Leute

by Dieter Maier from Dörfler Verlag (March 2001)

Donaukreuzfahrt – Von Passau bis zum Schwarzen Meer

by Hinnerk Dreppenstedt from Trescher Verlag (15 February 2011) Die Donau: Von Kelheim zum Schwarzen Meer

by Melanie Haselhorst and Kenneth Dittmann from Edition Maritim (28 February 2008) Donaukreuzfahrt: MERIAN live! by Guido Pinkau from TRAVEL HOUSE MEDIA GmbH (12 January 2011) DONAU-Kreuzfahrt: Von Passau bis zum Schwarzen Meer

by Christian Prager and Thomas Deuschle from Reim, Knut, Verlag (24 March 2010)

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Gesichter der Donau – Ein Fotograf und ein Autor im Kanu zum Schwarzen Meer?: Die fantastische Reiseerzählung der Donauten Lars und Niels Hoffmann by Niels Hoffmann and Lars Hoffmann from Edition Morizaner (8 December 2010) Flusskreuzfahrten auf der Donau.

Passau - Wien - Budapest by Ralf Schröder from Delius Klasing Verlag (15 January 2005) Der Lauf der Donau: Von Donaueschingen bis zum Schwarzen Meer from Schoening Und Co. (2001) DuMont direkt Reiseführer DonauKreuzfahrt: Die Highlights der Donau entdecken und erleben.

Spannende Landgänge und Aus-

Tipps für den Aufenthalt an Bord

by Matthias Eickhoff and Simone Böcker from Dumont Reiseverlag (March 2012) DuMont Bildatlas Donau Von der Quelle bis zur Mündung

by Thomas Magosch, Tom Schulze and Olaf Meinhardt from Dumont Reiseverlag (January 2011) An der schönen blauen Donau: novel by Ludwig Bemelmans and Florian Sendtner from Insel Verlag (17 September 2007) Mama Donau

by Eva Demski from Insel Verlag (25 June 2007) Donau

by Inge Morath von Müller (Otto), Salzburg (1995)

Kreuzfahrt-Guide Donau: Passau – Schwarzes Meer by Melanie Haselhorst and Kenneth Dittmann from Edition Maritim (7 April 2011) Donau: Deutschland-Österreich

by Stephan Würth from Swiridoff (1 August 2005) Eine Flusskreuzfahrt auf der Donau: Passau-Schwarzes Meer-Passau by Astrid Detje and Günter Detje from Wiesenburg (July 2009) Die Donau: Geschichte eines ­europäischen Flusses

by Michael W. Weithmann from Pustet, Regensburg (September 2012)

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Imprint Publisher: Tourismusverband Linz, Adalbert-Stifter-Platz 2, 4020 Linz and Werbegemeinschaft Donau Tourismus GmbH, Lindengasse 9, 4040 Linz, ­ verall purpose: Information for shipping companies, Idea, editing: Tourismusverband Linz, Georg Steiner, Sandra Blöchl, Werbegemeinschaft Donau: Petra Riffert, ­ O Beate Kepplinger C ­ oncept, layout, implementation: Pecho Druck GmbH, Linz, Photo credits: Archiv Tourismusverband Linz, WGD Tourismus GmbH, Röbl, Paul Kranzler, Beyer, Erich Goldmann, Johann Steininger, Andreas Baloun, Gerda Haunschmid, Lukas Eckerstorfer, photos of the companies and partners, Printed by: Pecho Druck GmbH, Linz.

No liability assumed for prices and dates (as of November 2012). Typing and printing errors reserved. Place of jurisdiction: Linz.

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