Gary_Mc

We visited Passau last December and found it to be a very beautiful city. We especially liked the river fronts and wanted to return in a warmer season. The city was unfortunately severely flooded this year. Has anyone visited it since? Is its tourism industry up and running? I see that hotels are open on the web.

We are likely to visit Germany again in the early spring next year with my brother and his wife. I thought that Passau would make an excellent stop. I do not want to ogle flood damage, which I understand rightfully irritates residents. I want to see the city, its rivers and the inviting Altstadt.

Any first hand information would be appreciated. Thanks Gary

VonVan

Interesting question.

Gary_Mc

Thanks for your interest VonVan. Gary

michelhuebeli

If you use Google Translate for this site www.pnp.de/hochwasser you'll get a good sense of all the progress that is being made, from reading the many articles on the current state of recovery.

My impression is this: If you go visit Passau, you'll be doing them a favor - isolation is not what they need at this time. There will be obvious visual signs of the flood, and there will be hidden ones, but unless you behave in strange ways, you won't have to feel apprehensive and worried about irritating the locals. They'll tell you their horror stories if they feel like it, but mostly they want life to go on. Read the articles and see if you agree.

Cowboy1968

From a tourist's perspective, Passau is back in business. And while you may spot a closed individual building or re-building/construction along the river banks here and there, you won't get a "post Katrina" feeling exploring the tourist sites. After all, getting flooded is a century-long "tradition" for those communities along the Danube, just the intensity of the 2013 flood had been exceptional. And no one will bat an eye if you want to take pictures of flood damages or visible marks of the water line if you should spot some..

Gary_Mc

Thanks Michel. I will go take a look at the articles.

Thanks Cowboy. I am looking forward to returning.

Regards, Gary