Explore the ancient Wittelsbach estate of Castle Ortenburg and the deer-filled Wild Park in its grounds — a rare private Bavaria experience just 20 km from the dock. Bucket-list for its aristocratic intimacy and untouched Bavarian Forest landscape.
What to expect
A private vehicle collects you from the dock and drives 20 minutes into the Lower Bavarian countryside to Schloss Ortenburg, a Renaissance castle still owned by the Counts of Ortenburg. Your guide shares the estate's remarkable Reformation-era history as you walk the grounds and peer into the castle courtyard. The adjacent Wild Park (Wildpark Schloss Ortenburg) lets you encounter native deer, wild boar, and birds of prey in a forest setting that feels entirely your own. The return drive passes through postcard Bavarian villages in time for a riverside beer on the promenade.
Good to know
Wild Park Schloss Ortenburg is open daily; castle exterior is always accessible, interior by prior arrangement. Comfortable walking shoes recommended. Half-day excursion fits easily within a typical all-aboard window.
Sail there
Luxury cruises that call at Vilshofen — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.