Wurmannsquick: Saumarkt, Winter and Rottal-Inn

Wurmannsquick combines a market day with a set date with topics related to agriculture and winter recreation. The wider travel destination of Rottal-Inn is also worth considering when planning your trip if you are interested in cycling and cultural attractions or thermal waters. It is worth distinguishing between highlights in Wurmannsquick and offerings in the wider travel region.

Saumarkt, Agriculture and Architecture

The Saumarkt in Wurmannsquick is held every year on the Saturday before November 25 (“Kathrein”). If you are planning your trip around this occasion, check which Saturday it falls on in your chosen year. Its origins date back to 1559. This brings together a specific recurring calendar date and a market history reaching far into the past: the date helps you choose when to travel, while 1559 marks its historical beginnings.

In Angerstorf, within the municipality of Wurmannsquick, Franz Schemmer offers guided tours at the Hofbauernhof farm. They provide insights into local agriculture, past and present. If you plan to make this a set part of your itinerary, confirm the date in advance.

In Martinskirchen, also within the municipality of Wurmannsquick, stands the Catholic branch church of St. Martin. Its south side features imposing exposed brickwork. This adds a specific architectural feature to the market history and agricultural themes.

Winter Recreation and Nature

In winter, the leisure activities at Schlossberglift cater to ski and snowboard enthusiasts. If you are planning your trip specifically around this activity, check the latest operating information in advance.

A past nature event was the woodland walk “See the forest with different eyes”: Bund Naturschutz Rottal-Inn held it in Wurmannsquick in October 2023 with forester Michael Reichenwallner. Its title adds an explicit focus on the forest to the themes of agriculture and architecture.

Cycling and Culture in the Wider Travel Destination of Rottal-Inn

The wider travel region of Rottal-Inn offers various regional ways to enjoy cycling and hiking. The market town of Wurmannsquick is a member of the XperBike network. Its many circular routes through the Rottal are intended for mountain bikers, leisure cyclists and children. The Rottal-Inn leisure region also has a well-developed, extensive network of trails spanning several hundred kilometres for hikers and cyclists. If you want to plan a specific route, the tour portal offers information on elevation profiles and trail conditions, as well as GPX downloads.

The Inn Cycle Path is also part of the regional offering in Rottal-Inn: it passes through the Lower Inn European Reserve and offers a variety of insights into flora and fauna in the leisure region. For those interested in culture, the “Gothic Tours” showcase selected Gothic monuments to locals and tourists. Brochures, maps, the tour portal and the Gothic portal offer different ways to find your bearings. The Gothic portal adds audio guides to Gothic buildings that can be accessed on site, as well as an online museum with information, learning and educational resources.

Each year, Theater an der Rott presents premieres in drama, musicals, concerts, dance, operetta and opera in the wider travel region of Rottal-Inn. It is the only theatre in Germany owned by a district. The individual productions change.

Thermal Waters and Rural Life in Rottal-Inn

In Bad Birnbach, in the wider travel destination of Rottal-Inn, Rottal Terme has more than 30 comfortably warm thermal pools, ranging from 26 to 40°C, as well as 13 different saunas and steam baths. The spa also includes a 105-metre-long thermal stream and health, prevention and wellness services. If you are particularly interested in these facilities, check the latest information before visiting; facilities and figures may change with renovations.

For 2026, the Rottaler Hoftour in Rottal-Inn offers an experiential programme centred on rural life, everyday work, wildlife, farming culture, traditional crafts, handicraft techniques and regional specialities. These topics provide a broad regional perspective on rural life and work.

Discover more destinations: Hirschhorn, Dietersburg, Stubenberg, Bad Birnbach, Triftern, Egglham, Falkenberg, Gangkofen.

View the wider travel overview: Rottal-Inn.