Passau Ilzstadt The Hidden Beauty

Описание: 00:00 – Intro
00:20 – Driving through the outskirts of Passau, scenic city views
02:45 – Entering Ilzstadt, the charming medieval quarter
04:20 – NICE VIEW OF THE MEDIEVAL SETTLEMENT HALS – historic streets and rooftops
05:10 – Market Place Hals – local charm and architecture
05:50 – Driving along the narrow river road with lush greenery
09:20 – TRIFFTSPERRE (5 KM OUTSIDE HALS) – MUST-SEE HIDDEN NATURE & RIVER LOOP!
10:09 – A glimpse of Burg Reschenstein hidden in the forest
12:05 – Walk through the historic tunnel – once built for timber rafts, now a shortcut for hikers
13:15 – GREAT NATURE ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ILZ LOOP
17:38 Burgruine Hals

Passau – Ilzstadt

Discover Passau’s hidden gem – Ilzstadt, where medieval history meets lush Bavarian nature. 🌿

Highlight: Don’t miss the Trifftsperre at 09:20 – a hidden 5 km drive from Hals with breathtaking river loops and overwhelming nature. Only visible if you follow this video!

The heart of Ilzstadt is Hals, a medieval settlement founded in 1280 at today’s Burgruine Hals, situated at the narrowest point of the Halser Ilzschleifen. It once served as the seat of the Lords of Hals and was later the starting point of the Goldener Steig—a historic trade route that now unfolds as a scenic trail through the Bavarian Forest into the Czech Republic.

The River Ilz forms a spectacular loop here. In 1827, the Trifttsperre—a 130-meter tunnel—was dug to divert water to the shallow side of the loop, allowing timber rafts to pass through safely. Only in modern times did it become a convenient shortcut for hikers (and perhaps a little gift for today’s lazy visitors 😉).

High above the forest lies Burg Reschenstein, now mostly hidden by trees and easy to overlook.

Join me on a walk through Ilzstadt—no drone today, but plenty of walking footage and photos—to experience a magical mix of history, hiking, and river-side beauty in Passau’s most enchanting corner.

Travel Info

Travel time: August 2025

Best time to visit: Year-round, but especially rewarding in sunny weather

Accommodation: Passau offers many hotels, but for nature lovers the Hotel Trifftsperre can be a great insider tip at a fair price