Dreiflüsseeck (Ortspitze)
Dreiflüsseeck
The eastern tip of the Old Town peninsula, where the greenish Inn, the blue Danube and the dark Ilz meet before your eyes.
The Dreiflüsseeck, or Three Rivers Point, is Passau's most iconic spot. The Danube flows in from the north. From the south comes the Inn, its water a murky green from the Alps. Across from them, the Ilz arrives from the Bavarian Forest, dark with peat. The three rivers flow side by side for a stretch before gradually blending. The tip is a small park with an observation platform, and behind it you can look up at the Veste Oberhaus fortress on the hill opposite. It is a 10-minute walk along the Danube bank from the town hall, and entry is free. For a panoramic view, climb to the castle or to Maria Hilf. The point is often flooded during high water.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Inn Promenade & Schaiblingsturm
- Veste Oberhaus
- Danube Three Rivers Cruise
- Old Town Hall (Altes Rathaus)
- Mariahilf Pilgrimage Church
- Glass Museum Passau
- Höllgasse
- New Bishop's Residence & Cathedral Treasury