쉬운 딩골핑-란다우 하이킹 및 워킹 코스

Isar bridge that runs along the path

There was a bad rafting accident here in the past

The lower reaches of the Isar are no longer quite as exciting. Unfortunately, there is a lot of channeling. Only at the mouth does it become more natural again.

The small path in is somewhat hidden! It's worth it! You might encounter some nettles! :-)

It's a kind of Oscar for conservationists: The renaturation of the canalized Isar River between Dingolfing and Landau won the European Union's "Life Award" environmental prize in May 2024. The joint project of the Landshut Water Management Authority and the Government of Lower Bavaria has transformed the canal-like Isar River into a free-flowing river with a tributary and a new island. For example, the rare bird species Little Ringed Plover has returned to newly created shallow water zones, and fish species such as the nase and barbel, which were almost extinct due to the canalization, can be seen again in the water – thanks to the new gravel banks and current. Source: https://www.br.de/nachrichten/bayern/eu-zeichnet-isar-renaturierung-mit-umwelt-award-aus,UELArZA

On the steep slope high above the Isar River stands the village church of St. John, first documented in 1148. Inside, the church, rebuilt around 1500, houses an impressive late Gothic winged altarpiece depicting John the Baptist in his shrine on the left and John the Evangelist on the right as the main figures. The masterful carvings on the wings depict scenes from the lives of the saints. In the lower altarpiece of the left wing, the baptism of Jesus by John is relocated from the Jordan to the Growing Rock, making it the oldest depiction of this natural monument. Saints Peter and James the Elder are inserted on either side of the shrine; the carved decorative top above contains a crucifixion group in the center, and next to it, Saints Simon, Bartholomew, and Sebastian. When the wings are closed, the two shrine guardians, St. Florian and St. George, are visible. Finally, the altar base displays the coats of arms of the founder, Jörg Wieland, and his wife, Susanna Behaim. Another special feature is the sacrament niche in the choir. Until the Gothic period, the Blessed Sacrament was kept in such small houses, only then were tabernacles introduced. The Baroque paintings of Jesus and the Twelve Apostles in the gallery are incomplete: The Savior, Peter, and John were removed during the subsequent installation of the organ. The organ case, dating from 1724, is a beautiful creation of the early Rococo period. The organ was originally built for the Oberaltaich Monastery and came to Usterling in 1857. The small fountain in front of the church is fed by the spring of the Growing Rock. Source: https://www.landau-isar.de/freizeit-tourismus/tourismus-und-kultur/sehenswuerdigkeiten/dorfkirche-usterling

The church is much more visible from the opposite bank of the Isar.

Due to urgently needed repairs, the Landau Isar Bridge will be completely closed from March until November 2025, presumably. The diversion for car traffic will take place via the B 20 and the new DGF3 junction. Pedestrians and cyclists, however, will be diverted via the "Bockerlbahn Bridge." However, at the beginning of May, pedestrians and cyclists were able to cross the bridge construction site.