The best traffic-free bike rides around Bogen

The Bogenberg, often called the „Holy Mountain of Lower Bavaria“, is much more than just an elevation on the Danube. It is a historically significant pilgrimage site, an important natural monument, and the „cradle“ of one of the most famous Bavarian symbols. After the family line died out in 1242, their possessions and coat of arms passed to the Wittelsbachs. Thus, the lozenge coat of arms of Bogen became the Bavarian state symbol. You can learn more at the Kreismuseum Bogenberg, which is located directly on the mountain.

Currently a construction site, you have to push your bike.

The segment will be closed in August 2025, which unfortunately isn't visible on Komoot. A detour wasn't clearly signposted.

Egg Castle is located in the Egg part of the municipality of Bernried in the district of Deggendorf. The former defensive structure was built in the 11th century in the valley of the Mettenbach as a moated castle and was given a romantic makeover in the middle of the 19th century. The complex is listed as an architectural monument under the file number D-2-71-116-14. The complex is also listed as an archaeological monument under the file number D-2-7143-0001 with the description "underground medieval and early modern findings in the area of the castle ruins and castle of Egg".

Beautiful castle on the mountain

It's good here

Simply a beautiful landscape 👍😃.

Parish Church of St. Florian The path to St. Mary's Church on the Bogenberg (completed in 1463) was difficult for the citizens of Bogen. They therefore tried to obtain permission from Duke Albrecht IV and the prelate of Oberalteich for a permanent early mass and thus the construction of a chapel. Duke Albrecht IV agreed to the construction of the chapel, but Abbot Christian and his Oberalteich convent refused to give their consent. Abbot Christian received assurances from the Bishop of Regensburg that the right to fill the priest position in the Bogen market would remain with the Oberalteich monastery forever. Duke Albrecht IV stood by his decision to build the chapel. Therefore, in the late summer of 1486, the citizens of Bogen and the leper brotherhood began building a new chapel in Bogen. From 1927 to 1937, the existing St. Florian's Church was enlarged. Bogen had now become its own parish, so Pastor Franz Xaver Schiller finally pushed through the enlargement of the parish church - as had already been approved in 1866. This goal was achieved in three renovation phases. From 1931 to 1935, the church of St. Florian was expanded to include the former sacristan and schoolhouse, and from 1969 to 1970 the church was redesigned inside. The modern winged altar dates from 1984 and shows scenes from the Passion of Christ: Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane, the crucifixion and the resurrection of Christ. The altar is crowned by the Holy Trinity. In the choir are the statues of St. Sebastian (left) and the namesake of the church, St. Florian. The altar shows the relief of Jesus washing the feet of his disciples and the ambo the relief of St. Christopher carrying the baby Jesus. Of the late Gothic fresco cycle from around 1521, only two remain: on the left apse wall, the Madonna of the Protective Cloak and Jesus on the Mount of Olives and on the right apse wall, the Risen Christ with four saints. On May 4, 2003, the new organ of the parish of Saint Florian was consecrated. It replaced the old "post-war organ". Source: www.bayerischer-wald.me / https://www.pfarrei-bogen.de/