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IA R bava meet leads across the Jura slopes and along the river to the If you want to relax on the way back, you can comfortably take Pfalzbauernberg near Eilsbrunn. a boat from Weltenburg Monastery back to Kelheim. On the varied tour you climb steep cliffs and hike through WOLNZACH: ON THE TRAIL light deciduous forest along the edge of the slope. Again and OF GREEN GOLD again the forest provides a view of the impressive backdrop "A visit to the German Hop Museum in Wolnzach is like tra- and the idyllic, meandering Black Laber. veling back in time through the more than 1,000-year history of hop culture in Hallertau," says hop ambassador Elisabeth WELTENBURG NARROWS: EN ROUTE Stiglmaier. There, you will learn everything about botany and ON THE FIVE RIVERS BIKE PATH medicinal benefits, about harvesting and trading the hops and, Danube and Altmühl, Pegnitz, Vils and Naab, you will cycle along of course, about brewing beer. all of them on the Five Rivers Cycle Path, experiencing lots of cultural and natural moments. Between Regensburg and Kel- ROUTES THROUGH UPPER BAVARIA heim, the spectacular natural backdrop of the Danube breakt- Infinite vastness and mountain peaks as far as the eyes can hrough at the Weltenburg Narrows and Weltenburg Monastery see: If you can't get enough of it, you are exactly right on this Kletr – stock.adobe.com Credit: Photo are two particularly impressive places located close together. route. One of the most beautiful destinations in Bavaria is the nature reserve "Weltenburg Narrows" with the impressive Danube breakthrough. In 2020, it was recognized as the “First National Natural Monument in Bavaria.” GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN: Thus, an overnight stay on the Reintalangerhütter or the Knor- THROUGH REINTAL VALLEY rhütte is recommended. If you don't want to stay overnight, you TO THE ZUGSPITZE can, of course, stop in and strengthen yourself. The ascent through the Reintal is one of the most beautiful ways to approach Zugspitze. At 21 kilometers, the hike is the longest NOTE: Learn more about the region around Garmisch-Par- but also the easiest way to climb the Zugspitze. You have to be tenkirchen and the Zugspitze in our article "Vacation around physically fit to master the route because you must overcome Germany's highest mountain" in the 01/2020 issue online at an altitude difference of about 3.300 meters to the top. https://issuu.com/bavarian-times Continued on page 51 Bavarian Times | 50 .