Danube Day in Germany

Germany is celebrating Danube Day 2025 with creativity and science in Ulm and Rosenheim and with an exciting Fish Tour in Baden-Württemberg:

Danube Day 2025 in Bavaria
“Traditional Swimming with After-Swim-Party”

📍 Location: Ingolstadt
📅 Date: 28 June 2025
🕒 Time: 11 am – 2 pm

Event Highlights:

• Organized by the City of Ingolstadt and BUND Naturschutz Ingolstadt
• Danube swim accompanied by the water rescue service
• Interactive games and fun
• Hands-on learning about Danube biodiversity and river ecosystems
• Inspiring young people to become stewards of aquatic life

The event is aimed at citizens and families who want to experience the Danube and learn more about their city river and its nature.

More information:

Ingolstadt_live - Traditionelles Donauschwimmen


Danube Day 2025 in Baden-Württemberg
“Fischmobil – Fish on Tour”

📍 Location: Riedlingen
📅 Date: 29 June 2025
🕒 Time: All-day event

Event Highlights:

• Organized by Ref53.1 of the Regional Council Tübingen
• Local youth groups from fishing associations are invited to take part
• The “Fischmobil” – a mobile education unit – brings river life up close
• Interactive activities introduce ecological and fish biological knowledge
• Hands-on learning about Danube biodiversity and river ecosystems
• Inspiring young people to become stewards of aquatic life

This exciting Danube Day event aims to connect the next generation with the wonders of the Danube and its rich aquatic life in a playful and educational way.

Danube Day in – Ulm!
"Ulmer Schachte"l Workshop 

📅 On 3 July 2025, children aged 8+ can build their own Ulmer Schachtel while learning about the Danube's transport history and the Donauschwaben emigrants. A festive ship christening concludes the workshop.
📍Location: Familien-Bildungsstätte e. V. Ulm, Sattlergasse 6

For more information, please visit:
www.donaubuero.de
www.facebook.com/Donauportal
www.instagram.com/Donaubuero/

Inn River Experience Day – Rosenheim
On 24 May 2025, families can explore the Inn River through science-based stations:

• Learn about flood prevention and water discharge measurement
• Discover local river wildlife and conservation efforts
  Location: Innmuseum, Rosenheim | Free admission

For more information, please visit:

https://www.wwa-ro.bayern.de/service/veranstaltungen/index.htmhttps://www.facebook.com/wasserwirtschaftbayern https://www.instagram.com/wasserwirtschaftbayern 

Contact & further information

Country Coordinators

For the latest news, please contact Germany's country coordinators:

Federal Level

Heide Jekel of the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection at 
+49 228 9 305 2521; Heide.Jekel@bmuv.bund.de .

Bavaria

Thore Gauda of the Bavarian State Ministry of the Environment and Consumer Protection at: 
+49 89 9214-4369; thore.gau%64a@stmuv.bay %65%72%6e.de" rel="nofollow"> thore.gauda@stmuv.bayern.de