Donaupark, Urban park in Regensburg, Germany

Donaupark, also called Westpark, is Regensburg's largest park, stretching nearly 2.5 km along the Danube from the Schillerwiesen near the Herzogspark to the playgrounds west of the Baggersee. Its 65 hectares include a 12-hectare gravel pit lake, the city's largest, plus numerous playgrounds, skate facilities, sports areas and bathing bays.

The Schillerwiesen meadows along the Danube were already used for recreation in the 1930s. The park in its present form took shape after Regensburg's airfield closed in the 1960s and gravel extraction near the Westheimsiedlung ended, leaving the 12-hectare Baggerweiher, the city's largest lake, within a 65-hectare green area.

The park's name Westpark comes from its location in Regensburg's Westenviertel district. The Donauradweg cycle path runs through the grounds lined with artworks, and the adjacent Westbad lido extends the bathing season beyond the Danube coves. The Schillerwiesen meadows near the Herzogspark have served as a local recreation area since the 1930s.

The park is accessible on foot or by bike with multiple entry points that serve as good starting places for exploration. Those planning sports activities will find courts and fields distributed throughout, but should expect wet paths during rainy weather.

The gravel pit lake, the Baggersee, covers 12 hectares and is the largest lake in Regensburg. It lies in the western part of the park near the Westheimsiedlung, where gravel extraction ended before the park was laid out. Swimmers use the bathing bays along the Danube, while the lake itself is the park's largest single water surface.