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Obere Öberauer Loop – Straubing Lock loop from Sossau

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Obere Öberauer Loop – Straubing Lock loop from Sossau

Moderate

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Obere Öberauer Loop – Straubing Lock loop from Sossau

02:51

11.3km

10m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

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Naturpark Bayerischer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

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159 m

Pilgrimage Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary (Mariä Himmelfahrt), Sossau

Highlight • Religious Site

The Maria Himmelfahrt church, which dates from the 12th century, is a pilgrimage church in the Straubing district of Sossau, north of the Danube.

It belongs to the Deanery of Straubing and is the seat of the Expositur Mariä Himmelfahrt Sossau of the Straubing parish of St. Jakob. The church building St. Jakob the Elder in Unterzeitldorn is a side church of the Sossau branch.

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913 m

View of Sossau Church

Highlight • Viewpoint

2.03 km

Obere Öberauer Loop

Highlight • Lake

I could well imagine it as an evening stroll

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2.43 km

Backwaters and deadwood in Naturpark Bayerischer Wald

Highlight • Natural

8.66 km

Oberauer Loop

Highlight • Natural Monument

8.69 km

Oberauer Donauschleife

Highlight • River

During the construction of the Straubing barrage, the six-kilometer-long Öberau Danube bend was shortened for shipping by cutting through the dam, creating an oxbow lake. It represents a representative section of the Danube floodplain landscape with its characteristic biota.

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9.20 km

MS Antonia River Cruise Ship

Highlight • Structure

The MS Antonia (built in 2021) is a modern, first-class river cruise ship operated by Phoenix Reisen and Rijfers Nautical Management. The 135-meter-long and 11.40-meter-wide vessel accommodates 190 passengers in 96 cabins, most of which feature a French balcony. It sails on European rivers (including the Rhine and Danube).

... Technical Data and Facts:

Length/Beam/Draft: 135 m / 11.40 m / 1.60 m
Passenger Capacity: 190
Decks: 4
Cruising Company: RNM river cruises (Rijfers Nautical Management)
Hotel Operations: sea chefs
Flag: Switzerland / Malta (depending on the source)
Crew: approx. 40
Cabins and Amenities:

Cabins: Outside cabins (approx. 12–17), equipped with air conditioning, TV, minibar, safe, and coffee maker.

Balconies: Cabins on the Saturn/Orion decks have French balconies, cabins on the Neptune deck have windows.

Amenities: Panoramic restaurant, panoramic bar/lounge, aft bar, sun deck with pool, and sauna.

Special Features: Elevator between the Saturn and Orion decks, recipient of the Green Award.

The atmosphere on board is described as cozy and relaxed, with upscale comfort.

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10.3 km

Straubing Lock

Highlight • Structure

Here the Danube Panorama Trail and the Danube Cycle Path lead directly over the lock to the other bank. Downstream you have a beautiful view of the meadow and forest-lined Danube, upstream you can watch the lock work.

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11.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.27 km

2.03 km

2.02 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.47 km

2.53 km

2.31 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 6 June

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Obere Öberauer Loop – Straubing Lock loop from Sossau

Pilgrimage Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary (Mariä Himmelfahrt), Sossau

View of Sossau Church

Obere Öberauer Loop

Backwaters and deadwood in Naturpark Bayerischer Wald

Oberauer Loop

Oberauer Donauschleife

MS Antonia River Cruise Ship

Straubing Lock

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