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Detour en route Hirschaid–Regensburg
Posted by Carl on 2019-08-06 07:58:52
I don't know how much time you'll have in the Regensburg area, but I would promote Kelheim for beer and sites over Regensburg.
I (we) were not overly impressed with Regensburg as a tourist or beer destination.
If you stay there, Kneitinger has a nice restaurant, and if you ask nicely at the gift shop across the alley, you may get an impromptu tour.  Beer is OK.
Spitalbrauerei has a nice biergarten, beer is OK.  If you're into glassware, I recall they had a unique glass available in their gift shop.
Fine cathedral is the main draw for tourists; ask at tourist info for accomodation.
I think that's about it for Regensburg.
Alternately, Kelheim, 25 km away:
Schneider Weisse Brauerei:  one of the very best wheat beers.  Very nice place.  Usually friendly.
Nice pub and rooms at Gasthof Bertzl.
Wonderful boat ride up the Danube to Weltenberg Abby/Brauerei.  Excellent beer, magnificent (small) cathedral, nice beer garden.
Nice pub Brauerei Frischeisen, we enjoyed the beers, but it was a while ago.
Befreiungshalle: Enormous beautiful monument at the top of a hill.  You can walk (if you're in shape), or (I think) take the bus.
Organ museum: in an old church at the base of the hill; many old pipe organs on display, and the attendent will probably play a couple for you (if it's still open).
Nice town to walk around in.
 
Followups:
     Detour en route Hirschaid–Regensburg  by AndyH on  2019-08-06 09:21:56
     Detour en route Hirschaid–Regensburg  by B N on  2019-08-06 14:54:42
       Detour en route Hirschaid–Regensburg  by Mark Andersen on  2019-08-07 03:37:38
       Detour en route Hirschaid–Regensburg  by Barm on  2019-08-07 08:35:55
         Detour en route Hirschaid–Regensburg  by Carl on  2019-08-07 14:56:24
         Detour en route Hirschaid–Regensburg  by Carl on  2019-08-07 15:04:22
           Wooden bridge by FredW on  2019-08-07 16:02:46
     Detour en route Hirschaid–Regensburg  by Barm on  2019-08-16 03:07:21
       Detour en route Hirschaid–Regensburg  by Barry Taylor on  2019-08-16 03:37:15
       Detour en route Hirschaid–Regensburg  by Jason on  2019-08-16 04:25:13
         Detour en route Hirschaid–Regensburg  by Carl on  2019-08-16 07:29:11
           Detour en route Hirschaid–Regensburg  by Jason on  2019-08-16 07:40:38
             Detour en route Hirschaid–Regensburg  by AndyH on  2019-08-16 07:58:45
             Detour en route Hirschaid–Regensburg  by Mark Andersen on  2019-08-16 12:25:29