In Neuhaus a.Inn, cycling routes of varying lengths and character meet historic buildings with a long history. For your planning, it is worth considering the routes by their course and the historic sites by their respective locations: Neuhaus Castle and the Old Inn Bridge are in Neuhaus a.Inn; you can also find churches and works of art in the municipalities of Mittich and Vornbach.
Choose cycling routes by their course
The Rottal Cycle Route runs 87 km from Neuhaus am Inn to Neumarkt-St. Veit. This specifies both its length and its two endpoints. If you are coming from Passau along the Inn Valley Cycle Route, you can join the Rottal cycling route in Neuhaus a.Inn. The Rottal Cycle Route and the connection from the direction of Passau therefore provide two specific points of reference for planning your tour.
The Apple Cycling Route is designed differently: it is a circular route that can be started anywhere. Neuhaus a.Inn is considered an ideal starting point for the tour through the southern district of Passau. The flexibility to choose a starting point distinguishes this loop from the Rottal Cycle Route, which connects two specified endpoints.
In addition, the municipality of Neuhaus a.Inn has a total of 150 km of well-maintained cycling and hiking trails that run through floodplain areas and the wide fields of the Lower Inn European Nature Reserve. This figure describes the municipal trail network, not the length of a single tour. When choosing a route, you can therefore distinguish between a route measuring 87 km with fixed endpoints, a loop with a flexible starting point, and trails within the municipal network. Check the current condition of the trails before setting out.
Neuhaus Castle and the Old Inn Bridge
Neuhaus Castle was built on a rock in the 14th century by the Bavarian dukes to protect the Inn Bridge near Schärding. The Old Inn Bridge connects Neuhaus a.Inn directly with Schärding and is of great historical value. The two structures therefore have different distinguishing features: protecting the bridge is part of the castle’s history, while the bridge is notable for directly connecting the two towns.
Churches and art in Mittich and Vornbach
In the municipality of Mittich, the parish church is a single-nave Gothic building with a net vault and keystones. It is dedicated to the Assumption of Mary. The two side altars feature two Gothic panels depicting the Virgin and Child and the Man of Sorrows. The architecture and artworks each give the church a distinct historical and artistic character.
In Vornbach, the former abbey church is now the Catholic parish church of the Assumption of Mary. One of its distinctive cultural features is the restored 1732 Egedacher organ. It is considered the oldest Baroque organ in Lower Bavaria and one of the most significant instruments in the Danube region. The history of the place extends beyond the church building: the former Benedictine abbey became notable for its scriptorium and the church music cultivated there. In Vornbach, therefore, contemporary religious life and historic monastic culture exist side by side.
For planning your trip, this offers a clear choice of themes: cycling routes offer different courses and starting points, while the castle, bridge and churches reveal the municipality’s architectural and cultural history. You can explore these themes separately or combine them according to your interests.
Discover more destinations: Mittich, Kirchham, Neukirchen Vorm Wald, Thyrnau, BĂĽchlberg, RotthalmĂĽnster, Sonnen, Vilshofen An Der Donau.
For the main travel overview: Passau.
