The best traffic-free bike rides around Duggendorf

On this street, the path leads up to the Kallmünz castle ruins. Also reachable by bike.

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The "house without a roof", as it is officially called, is a cave dwelling that is still in use in the Upper Palatinate town of Kallmünz. The cave dwelling is located north of the Vils at the southern end of the Schlossberg, on which the Kallmünz castle ruins stand. The entrance is set back from Vilsgasse at the foot of a 20-meter-high limestone wall of the Schlossberg, and access leads between the listed residential buildings at Vilsgasse 26 and Vilsgasse 28. The house consists of a natural cave in the dolomite rock, the opening of which is closed off by a plastered wall with a door and windows. Inside there is a hallway, a living room, two storage rooms fitted into rock niches and a historic smokehouse. The oldest known mention of the cave dwelling can be found in a document kept in the land registry archive in Amberg with the year 1707. In the 19th century it was also known as the "house under the rock". In 1908 it was sold to the owner of the blacksmith's shop across the street, and it remains in his family's possession. The last permanent resident left the house in 1937 because he had developed rheumatism due to the damp cave air.

Picturesquely situated small artists' town on the Naab, the smallest cave dwelling in the rock can be seen directly above the main street. Stop at the outer market in the tiny restaurant "Zum Bürstenmacher" - main course "Bauchstecherla" (Schupfnudeln with various ingredients as desired), local beer daily from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Tell the white woman "No, Ulrich, you can't ask that of me!" shouted Klara. But Ulrich was adamant: "You do what I tell you, woman!" "So be it," replied his depressed wife. In the 15th century, women didn't have much say. Ulrich von Laaber, lord of the beautiful Wolfsegg Castle, was married to Klara von Helfenstein. He got into a fight with the hammer lord from nearby Heitzenhofen, whose hammer mill he wanted to own himself. He incited his wife Klara to seduce the hammer lord. She was supposed to make eyes at him and persuade him to sell. But everything turned out differently. Klara fell in love with the young Wittelsbach from Heitzenhofen and cheated on her husband. Ulrich was mad with jealousy and hired two farm boys to kill his wife in the castle.

Anyone looking for ghosts will not be disappointed by this Gothic castle. The White Lady is said to haunt Wolfsegg Castle and has appeared to many a mystic. There is even a spookily beautiful stalactite cave beneath the castle, which was used as a refrigerator and water cistern in the Middle Ages. However, due to its nature, the cave is not open to the public. In the cave museum, visitors are given a small insight into the depths of the cave and its previous use. The old walls can be explored on your own and are an experience for young and old.

From the first idea to the ambitious research project - at the Parsberg/Lupburg Technology Campus, the Deggendorf University of Applied Sciences and the East Bavarian University of Applied Sciences Regensburg combine their expertise in the fields of materials science, manufacturing technology and digitization. Here, research, teaching and training take place on an area of 2000 square meters in five laboratories, numerous training rooms, a workshop and office space for up to 40 employees. To transfer knowledge and to contribute to the business location, the campus works with companies in the area and throughout Germany. These collaborations range from joint research projects as an external research and development department, to support in applying for research funding, to a wide range of services, such as training and workshops for companies, rental of seminar, training and work rooms and equipment, etc. In addition to academic staff and students, you can also meet young entrepreneurs and start-ups from the Digital Startup Center on campus. In the start-up center, the region's innovative minds work on new business ideas and are supported by a Bavaria-wide network. Start-ups can present themselves at regular events and have the opportunity to network with established companies in the region. https://www.th-deg.de/tc-parsberg

Kallmünz is nestled in the confluence between the Vils and Naab rivers. The Stone Bridge over the Naab is a particularly beautiful spot to enjoy a magnificent view of the river. Colorful houses with terraces and steps are beautifully reflected in the river. This town is a truly memorable experience. It's worth visiting as a destination for a tour or as a short detour from the main route.