# Stone Bridge, glassworks and primeval forest peaks – by motorhome from Regensburg down the Danube and through the Bavarian Forest

> About 340 kilometres from the Stone Bridge past Walhalla and Passau up to Lusen, Rachel and Arber and through the Lamer Winkel to Cham – a journey from the…

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**At a glance:** 7-day road trip of about 293 km (182 mi) with 14 stops, from Regensburg to Cham. About 4 h 02 min of driving in total. About 340 kilometres from the Stone Bridge past Walhalla and Passau up to Lusen, Rachel and Arber and through the Lamer Winkel to Cham – a journey from the broad river into Germany’s oldest national park, where you are more likely to see a lynx than a traffic light.

| | |
|---|---|
| Distance | 293 km (182 mi) |
| Driving | 4 h 02 min |
| Suggested days | 7 |
| Stops | 14 |
| Route | Regensburg → Cham |
| Countries | Germany |
| Updated | September 1, 2026 |

*About 340 kilometres from the Stone Bridge past Walhalla and Passau up to Lusen, Rachel and Arber and through the Lamer Winkel to Cham – a journey from the broad river into Germany’s oldest national park, where you are more likely to see a lynx than a traffic light.*

## The spirit of the route

In the morning, mist lies over the Danube and the Stone Bridge emerges from the grey arch by arch. A few days later you are standing on the granite boulder field of the Lusen, looking out over a sea of spruce, beech and silvery dead trunks as far as Bohemia. In between lie the Gäuboden with its sugar beet fields, the free-flowing Danube between Straubing and Vilshofen, Passau with its three river colours, and then the climb into the forest, where villages carry Glashütten, Schachten and Bärenzaun in their names. From the sliding door you smell resin and wet moss, and at night it is so quiet that you can hear the stream behind the pitch. The Bavarian Forest is no place for mileage-chasers: the roads are short, the hikes long, and the best hours are spent on the Igelbus rather than behind the wheel.

## Stage-by-stage plan

### Stage 1: Regensburg to Straubing (approx. 50 km)

- **The drive:** Out of Regensburg over the Danube bridges and east to Donaustauf, then along the north side of the Danube at the edge of the Vorwald via Wörth an der Donau and across to the Straubing side. Flat, well-built state and federal roads with no bottlenecks; a short, steep access road leads up to Walhalla. Driving time just over an hour.
- **Highlights & must-sees:**
  - Regensburg old town with Stadtamhof (UNESCO World Heritage Site): the 12th-century Stone Bridge, the Gothic Cathedral of St Peter and the patrician tower houses – best explored on foot early in the day from your pitch or campsite.
  - Walhalla near Donaustauf: Leo von Klenze’s temple of fame for King Ludwig I high above the river, with wide views over the Danube valley; walk up from the car park below.
  - Straubing’s Stadtplatz with the Gothic town tower, the Basilica of St James and St Peter’s cemetery with the Agnes Bernauer Chapel.
- **Official campsite or RV park:** Campingplatz Stadt Straubing on the edge of the old town, near the Volksfestplatz: electric hook-ups, sanitary facilities, service points, within walking distance of the centre; seasonal, so check opening times in advance. If you want to sleep in Regensburg before setting off, you will find AZUR Camping Regensburg on the west side of the city (bus connection to the centre) or the motorhome pitch on Holzgartenstraße north of the Danube.
- **Free camping or nature tip (where legal):** Motorhomes can park without problems during the day in the car park below Walhalla; whether overnight stays are tolerated is governed by the signs – if in doubt, drive on. There is a campsite around the Friedenhainer See north of Straubing; overnighting in car parks at the bathing lakes themselves is not permitted.
- **Insider tip for campers:** Regensburg’s old town is unsuitable for motorhomes: narrow lanes, pedestrian zones and multi-storey car parks with height limits. The old town is also a green low-emission zone – entry only with a green sticker, motorhomes included. Leave the camper outside and go in by bus or bike. In August the Gäubodenvolksfest takes over Straubing for days – pitches and the campsite around the festival ground fill up quickly then; check the dates beforehand.

### Stage 2: Straubing to Deggendorf via Bogen and Metten (approx. 40 km)

- **The drive:** On the north side of the Danube via Bogen at the foot of the Bavarian Forest’s edge, past fields and oxbow lakes to Metten and Deggendorf. A level, well-built route that runs here along the free-flowing Danube. Just under an hour of driving time.
- **Highlights & must-sees:**
  - Bogenberg: pilgrimage church on a hill above Bogen with views over the Gäuboden – the first viewpoint where the plain gives way to the forest.
  - Metten Benedictine Abbey with its Baroque library hall; the library is accessible only on guided tours, so check dates with the abbey in advance.
  - Deggendorf’s Stadtplatz with the Old Town Hall and the Danube promenade; starting point for sections of the Danube Cycle Path.
- **Official campsite or RV park:** The town of Deggendorf designates motorhome pitches at the Donaupark near the town centre – within walking distance of the centre; check facilities and fees on the tourist office website. South of the Danube, the Elypso leisure pool at the Natternberg offers comfort pitches with electricity and service points; Camping Donau Strandhaus lies right on the river.
- **Free camping or nature tip (where legal):** The Danube floodplains between Straubing and Vilshofen are largely Natura 2000 and nature reserve land. Farm tracks and dyke access roads are mostly closed to motor vehicles – do not stay overnight there. One night in a regular public car park without camping behaviour is generally permitted in Germany, but there are plenty of pitches here.
- **Insider tip for campers:** The Bogenberg is reached by a narrow, steep access road; with large vehicles, park at the bottom and walk the short distance up. In Deggendorf, large supermarkets and petrol stations lie along the B11 towards the motorway junction – handy for stocking up before the forest.

### Stage 3: Deggendorf to Passau (approx. 65 km)

- **The drive:** Continue downstream via Niederalteich with its Benedictine abbey, Hofkirchen and Vilshofen, then along the river on the B8 and the riverside roads to Passau. The Danube gorge below Vilshofen is the most beautiful stretch scenically; in Passau itself there are one-way streets, narrow old-town lanes and flood barriers. About 1.5 hours.
- **Highlights & must-sees:**
  - Niederalteich Abbey with its Baroque-remodelled abbey church right on the Danube bank.
  - Passau Cathedral of St Stephen with its great cathedral organ – lunchtime concerts are held in season, so check dates with the cathedral.
  - The Ortspitze at the Dreiflüsseeck, where the green water of the Inn, the brown of the Danube and the dark moor water of the Ilz flow together, plus the climb to Veste Oberhaus.
- **Official campsite or RV park:** Wohnmobilstellplatz Parkdeck Ilzbrücke on Halser Straße in the Ilzstadt: about 13 pitches for vehicles up to roughly 8 m, electricity and water for a fee, disposal, stay limited to 24 hours; walk over the Ilzbrücke into the old town. Check fees and conditions in advance. Zeltplatz Passau on the Ilz is for tents only, not for motorhomes.
- **Free camping or nature tip (where legal):** In Passau’s city centre, overnighting outside designated sites is not permitted; the banks of the Danube and Inn are flood areas. The pitch at the Ilzbrücke is cleared and closed in high water – keep an eye on Danube water levels with the Hochwassernachrichtendienst Bayern (Bavarian flood information service).
- **Insider tip for campers:** Do not drive into the old-town centre between the cathedral and the Ortspitze: the lanes on the peninsula are narrow, steep and partly pedestrianised, and the car parks have height limits. The best way to reach the Ilzbrücke is via the north side of the Danube. For Veste Oberhaus, take the shuttle bus or walk, not the motorhome.

### Stage 4: Passau to Neuschönau via Tittling and Grafenau (approx. 50 km)

- **The drive:** North on the B85 out of the Ilz valley and up via Tittling into the Dreiburgenland, then on district and state roads to Grafenau and on to Neuschönau at the Lusen National Park Centre. A steady climb from the Danube valley to around 700 m, wide roads with some bends; watch for farm traffic in the villages. Just over an hour.
- **Highlights & must-sees:**
  - Bavarian Forest Open-Air Museum at the Dreiburgensee near Tittling with farmhouses, mills and a school from across the forest.
  - Animal enclosure area at the Lusen National Park Centre (Hans-Eisenmann-Haus): a circular trail of about 7 km through enclosures with lynx, wolf, brown bear, European bison and capercaillie, freely accessible.
  - Neuschönau Treetop Walk: a wooden walkway in the tree canopy up to the egg-shaped tree tower with views of Lusen and Rachel – quietest early in the morning or late in the afternoon.
- **Official campsite or RV park:** Motorhome pitch at the Kurerlebnispark Bäreal in Grafenau: just under 20 pitches on the edge of town with electricity and service points, a few minutes from the Waldbahn station – a good base for two or three nights in the national park. Alternatively the “An der Großen Ohe” pitch in St. Oswald-Riedlhütte. Check facilities and fees in advance.
- **Free camping or nature tip (where legal):** In the Bavarian Forest National Park, camping, bivouacking and overnighting outside marked sites is forbidden, including in a vehicle in hiking car parks. Rangers carry out checks. The national park designates its own overnight sites only in Scheuereck (advance booking required) and at the Falkenstein National Park Centre; in the Lusen area, use the pitches in Grafenau or St. Oswald-Riedlhütte instead.
- **Insider tip for campers:** At pitches in the participating municipalities, ask for the guest card with GUTi: with the Gästeservice-Umwelt-Ticket you can ride the Igelbus and train free of charge in the national park region. At the Lusen National Park Centre the car park charges a fee – it is more convenient to come by bus from Grafenau.

### Stage 5: Neuschönau to Zwiesel via Spiegelau and Frauenau (approx. 40 km)

- **The drive:** West along the edge of the national park via St. Oswald and Spiegelau, then through forest to Frauenau and Zwiesel. Winding but well-built district and state roads through dense spruce and beech forest, with several longer climbs. About an hour. Part of the route follows the Glasstraße (Glass Road), which links glassworks and museums from the Upper Palatinate to Passau.
- **Highlights & must-sees:**
  - Lusen (1,373 m): ascent from the Waldhausreibe hiking car park up the “Himmelsleiter” of granite steps to the boulder field at the summit, or longer and gentler from Waldhäuser; views over the dead-wood areas as far as the Bohemian Forest.
  - Rachel (1,453 m) with the Rachelsee and the Rachel Chapel above the cirque lake – from the Gfäll hiking car park, with a return via the Seelensteig near Spiegelau possible.
  - Frauenau Glass Museum and the Gläserne Gärten, and in Zwiesel the glassworks and factory shops of the glassmaking town.
- **Official campsite or RV park:** Motorhome pitch at the Grenzlandfestplatz in Zwiesel: about a dozen pitches with electricity and service points, a few minutes’ walk to the town centre. Quieter are the motorhome pitches at the Falkenstein National Park Centre in Ludwigsthal, right by the animal enclosure area and the Waldbahn: only five pitches with basic facilities, open from April to mid-November, ticket from the machine, maximum two nights in a row.
- **Free camping or nature tip (where legal):** The hiking car parks Waldhausreibe (Lusen) and Gfäll (Rachel) lie within the national park – overnighting is not allowed there. In the summer half-year the access road to Waldhausreibe is closed to private vehicles during the day (roughly 8 am to 6 pm) and open only early in the morning and in the evening; Gfäll is also served by the Igelbus services during this time, and similar restrictions apply there for private vehicles. Check exact days and times with the national park.
- **Insider tip for campers:** Leave the camper in Grafenau, Spiegelau or Zwiesel and take the Lusenbus and Rachelbus (Igelbus services) to the starting points – this also makes one-way hikes from summit to summit possible. Buy glass in Zwiesel and Frauenau well packed: the forest roads are bumpy, and glassware belongs wrapped in blankets in the lowest cupboard.

### Stage 6: Zwiesel to Großer Arbersee via Bodenmais (approx. 35 km)

- **The drive:** From Zwiesel on the state road to Bodenmais, then up the slope of the Arber via Brennes and along the Arberseestraße to the Großer Arbersee and the valley station of the Arber cable car. From Bodenmais the road is winding with longer climbs up to over 1,000 m, but wide enough for motorhomes. Just under an hour.
- **Highlights & must-sees:**
  - Großer Arber (1,456 m), the highest peak of the Bavarian Forest: take the Arber cable car or walk up from the Arbersee; granite rocks and views over the Bohemian Forest at the top.
  - Circular walk around the Großer Arbersee, an Ice Age cirque lake beneath steep wooded slopes, a good hour.
  - Rißloch waterfalls near Bodenmais in a rocky stream gorge, plus the Silberberg visitor mine.
- **Official campsite or RV park:** Reisemobilstellplatz Bodenmais in the village, with electricity and about a dozen pitches, or Camping Resort Bodenmais on the southern edge of the village with full facilities. Right on the mountain is the Stellplatz am Großen Arber (Arberseestraße 40, Bayerisch Eisenstein) by the cable car: chargeable plus spa tax, without electricity, water, toilets or disposal – fill and empty your tanks beforehand.
- **Free camping or nature tip (where legal):** The surroundings of the Großer Arbersee are a nature reserve. The lake car parks and the Brennes car park are day car parks; overnighting is not permitted there – for the night, use the chargeable pitch at the cable car.
- **Insider tip for campers:** The Waldbahn runs from Zwiesel to Bodenmais and to Bayerisch Eisenstein – handy for a car-free day. In Bayerisch Eisenstein stands the border station, whose building sits exactly on the Czech border; for a side trip to Železná Ruda you do not need a vignette as long as you do not use a motorway or expressway.

### Stage 7: Großer Arbersee to Cham via Lam and Bad Kötzting (approx. 60 km)

- **The drive:** Downhill from the Arber into the Lamer Winkel to Lohberg and Lam, then on the state road through the Weißer Regen valley via Bad Kötzting to the Regen and on to Cham. Winding and downhill at first, wide and level from Bad Kötzting. About 1.5 hours.
- **Highlights & must-sees:**
  - Kleiner Arbersee with its floating islands, reached by a short detour from Lohberg.
  - Osser (1,293 m) above Lam: a rocky double summit right on the border with views over the Künisches Gebirge; ascent from Lambach.
  - Cham: the Biertor as a remnant of the town fortifications, the market square and the Regen floodplain, a starting point for canoe trips on the Regen.
- **Official campsite or RV park:** Tent and motorhome pitch of the Kanu Club “Graf Luckner” in Cham right on the Regen: electricity, water, disposal, within walking distance of the town. In Lam there is a campsite at the foot of the Osser, as a base for tours in the Lamer Winkel.
- **Free camping or nature tip (where legal):** In the Lamer Winkel and at the Hohenbogen the Bavarian rules apply: one night to restore fitness to drive in public car parks where nothing else is signed – but forest and hiking car parks at the Arber and the Osser often have no-overnighting signs. Field and forest tracks are closed to motor vehicles.
- **Insider tip for campers:** Bad Kötzting is a spa town with the Pfingstritt; at Whitsun the road through the town is closed for hours and the pitches are full – check the date. From Cham the B20 and B85 lead back to the motorways to Regensburg and Straubing; the drive back to Regensburg takes just over an hour.

## Camping practice & local rules

### Wild camping & overnight parking

- German law separates parking from camping: in public car parks you may spend one night in your motorhome to restore your fitness to drive – without tables, chairs, awning or levelling jacks and without grey water on the ground. Several nights or an established camp count as camping and are allowed only on campsites and motorhome pitches.
- Bavarian Forest National Park: the national park ordinance forbids camping, bivouacking and overnighting outside marked sites, including in a vehicle in the car parks; in the core zones a requirement to stay on paths applies all year, and some additional paths and crossings are open only seasonally (roughly mid-July to mid-November). Rangers carry out checks, and violations are prosecuted as administrative offences. Access roads to hiking car parks such as Waldhausreibe at the Lusen are closed to private vehicles during the day in the summer season.
- Outside the national park, the Bavarian Nature Conservation Act and Forest Act protect forest, farmland and protected areas such as the Großer Arbersee and the Danube floodplains: driving and overnighting on forest and farm tracks is forbidden. “No overnighting” signs take precedence; municipalities and districts set fines.
- A spa tax is often charged at pitches and campsites in the holiday region; in many municipalities this comes with the guest card with GUTi for free bus and train travel. You can find pitches through the tourism associations Ferienregion Nationalpark Bayerischer Wald and Arberland as well as in park4night, Campercontact and printed pitch guides – check user information on site.
- Czech Republic (Šumava): wild camping is not allowed in the Czech Republic, and certainly not in Šumava National Park; on private land only with the owner’s permission. Choose fixed sites for side trips.

### Waste disposal & supplies

- Most municipal pitches on the Danube and in the forest have pillars for electricity and water, paid for by coin, card or app; not every site has disposal – it is missing, for example, at the pitch at the Arber cable car. You will find full disposal in Passau at the Ilzbrücke, in Grafenau and in Zwiesel, for example.
- Empty grey water and cassette contents only at service stations; in the national park and nature reserves, wild dumping is consistently prosecuted. Biodegradable sanitary additives are welcome on many sites.
- Tap water is safe to drink everywhere; springs and streams in the forest are not safe drinking water, even if they look clear.
- Gas: grey exchange cylinders are available in Regensburg, Straubing, Deggendorf and Passau at petrol stations and DIY stores; LPG stations with the German ACME connector are found mainly on the federal roads and in the towns, only sporadically in the forest itself. If you travel with a refillable cylinder, fill up in Deggendorf or Passau. In the Czech Republic autogas is called LPG/Autoplyn; check the connector type in advance or bring an adapter, as German exchange cylinders are not exchanged there. Vehicles with LPG drive may not be parked in underground garages and multi-storey car parks in the Czech Republic.

### Vehicle size & traffic rules

- Speed limits in Germany: up to 3.5 t gross vehicle weight like a car (50 in built-up areas, 100 outside, recommended speed on the motorway 130 km/h); 3.5 to 7.5 t 80 outside built-up areas and 100 km/h on the motorway; over 7.5 t 60 and 80 km/h respectively. Caravan combinations 80 km/h, 100 km/h on the motorway with a 100 km/h sticker. On forest roads, a 30 limit often applies through villages, and at night there is wildlife crossing – red deer and wild boar.
- Low-emission zones: Regensburg has a green low-emission zone in the old town – entry only with a green sticker, which motorhomes also need. Straubing, Deggendorf and Passau have no low-emission zone (as of 2026-09); check the list at the Federal Environment Agency before you travel.
- Tolls: in Germany no vignette is needed for motorhomes; the lorry toll applies to goods vehicles. The Czech Republic requires an electronic vignette on motorways and signed expressways for vehicles up to 3.5 t, and a distance-based electronic toll above 3.5 t; the Bayerisch Eisenstein – Železná Ruda border crossing lies on toll-free country roads. Buy the vignette only officially via edalnice.cz or at sales points, not through third-party providers who add a surcharge.
- Czech rules: 0.0 per mille alcohol, dipped headlights or daytime running lights during the day as well, motorhomes over 3.5 t and combinations 80 km/h outside built-up areas and on the motorway; winter tyres compulsory from 1 November to 31 March in wintry conditions. In Germany the limit is 0.5 per mille (novice drivers and under-21s 0.0) and mobile phones only with a hands-free kit.
- Winter: in the Bavarian Forest, snow often falls on the Arber and Lusen from the end of October. In Germany, tyres with the Alpine symbol are mandatory in wintry road conditions; the Arberseestraße and forest roads are then slippery, so carry snow chains. Rear carriers: number plate and lights must be visible, otherwise use a light bar with a repeater number plate.

## CampingSpirit packing & preparation checklist

- Tick remover and tick repellent: the districts of Regen, Freyung-Grafenau, Passau and Cham are TBE (FSME) risk areas – check your vaccination status before the trip.
- Sturdy hiking boots with a grippy sole and poles for the granite steps of the Himmelsleiter on the Lusen and the wet root paths on the Rachel.
- Binoculars for lynx, wolf and bison in the enclosure areas and for birds of prey in the Danube floodplains.
- Bicycles for the Danube Cycle Path between Regensburg and Passau and for the paths from the pitch to the Waldbahn.
- Blankets, bubble wrap and a sturdy crate for glass from Zwiesel and Frauenau.
- A warning app or bookmark for the Hochwassernachrichtendienst Bayern: the pitch at Passau’s Ilzbrücke is cleared when water levels rise.

_As of 2026-09. Closures, fees and booking rules change: check official sources before you go._

## Sources

- [Nationalpark Bayerischer Wald – Camping (Scheuereck, Nationalparkzentrum Falkenstein)](https://www.nationalpark-bayerischer-wald.bayern.de/english/visitor/facilities/camping/index.htm)
- [Nationalpark Bayerischer Wald – Important tips (Verhaltensregeln)](https://www.nationalpark-bayerischer-wald.bayern.de/english/visitor/important_tips/index.htm)
- [Nationalpark Bayerischer Wald – Verordnung zur Einschränkung des Betretungsrechts 2020 (mit Karte)](https://www.nationalpark-bayerischer-wald.bayern.de/ueber_uns/aufgaben/doc/vo_einschr_betretungsrecht_2020_mit_karte.pdf)
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## Stop-by-stop itinerary

1. **Regensburg** (Germany)
2. **Walhalla** (Donaustauf, Germany): A marble temple in Greek style high above the Danube, housing busts of famous Germans. It is a short walk from the upper car park; the steps down to the river are long.
3. **Straubing** (Germany)
4. **Metten** (Germany)
5. **Deggendorf** (Germany)
6. **Passau** (Germany)
7. **Grafenau** (Germany)
8. **Neuschönau** (Germany)
9. **Frauenau** (Germany)
10. **Zwiesel** (Germany)
11. **Bodenmais** (Germany)
12. **Großer Arbersee** (Bayerisch Eisenstein, Germany): A dark glacial lake with floating bog islands below the Großer Arber, the highest peak of the Bavarian Forest. An easy path circles the shore in under an hour.
13. **Lam** (Germany)
14. **Cham** (Germany)

## Best time to go

The most pleasant months are usually June–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in May. Cold, short days in December–March. July and August are the busiest months: book campsites early. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Practical notes for the road

- **Germany: No motorway tolls for cars.** No general motorway speed limit (130 km/h advised) and no tolls for cars.

## FAQs

**How long is Stone Bridge, glassworks and primeval forest peaks – by motorhome from Regensburg down the Danube and through the Bavarian Forest?**
7-day road trip of about 293 km (182 mi) with 14 stops, from Regensburg to Cham. About 4 h 02 min of driving in total.

**How many days do you need for Stone Bridge, glassworks and primeval forest peaks – by motorhome from Regensburg down the Danube and through the Bavarian Forest?**
We suggest 7 days: about 4 h 02 min of driving, which leaves time for the stops.

**Where does Stone Bridge, glassworks and primeval forest peaks – by motorhome from Regensburg down the Danube and through the Bavarian Forest start and end?**
It starts in Regensburg and ends in Cham.

**Which countries does Stone Bridge, glassworks and primeval forest peaks – by motorhome from Regensburg down the Danube and through the Bavarian Forest pass through?**
Germany.

**Where can you camp along Stone Bridge, glassworks and primeval forest peaks – by motorhome from Regensburg down the Danube and through the Bavarian Forest?**
OpenStreetMap lists 126 campsites and motorhome stopovers within 20 km of the stops on this route. For example: AZUR Camping Regensburg, Campingplatz Freizeitinsel and Campingplatz Naabtal Pielenhofen.

**When is the best time for Stone Bridge, glassworks and primeval forest peaks – by motorhome from Regensburg down the Danube and through the Bavarian Forest?**
The most pleasant months are usually June–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in May. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)