Mattighofen: Town Square, History and Nature Experiences

Mattighofen combines a distinctive historic urban setting with nature trails, experiences for a variety of interests and tangible details from the town’s history. Those who want to plan a trip involving culture, physical activity and relaxed exploration will find various starting points here. When choosing a holiday apartment or holiday home, it is therefore worth considering how you would like to spend your days: Should the focus be on historic buildings, observing nature or a variety of activities?

Historic Mattighofen around the Town Square

Mattighofen’s town square is more than 300 metres long and is presented in the Inn-Salzach style typical of the region. A combination of Italian and German stylistic elements creates its own distinctive architectural impression. A walk across the square therefore offers a concrete introduction to the town’s history and appearance.

Among the distinctive buildings is the Tinzner House, the oldest surviving historic building in the town of Mattighofen. The regional music school is also housed in a special building: it is located in a grand villa built in a park in 1905 in the Historicist style. Mattighofen Provost Parish Church was first mentioned in documentary records in 1379. Including the cross, its tower is 55 m high and has a distinct influence on the town skyline.

Nature Trails and Peaceful Discoveries

For a nature-focused break, the Hofau Forest Educational Trail leads through a small wooded area on the southwestern edge of Mattighofen. Along 16 display panels, it provides information about life in the forest. The Hofau Nature Trail complements this focus with a bird clock and information panels about individual tree and bird species. During a stay in Mattighofen, you can therefore combine historic sightseeing with observations in nature without having to dedicate the entire day to a single theme.

Another option is Badhausweiher pond. It was created as a local recreation area with a fish educational trail. This place adds its own distinctive element alongside the town square and forest paths. Those who want to alternate between a cultural programme and a nature experience when planning their trip can incorporate these different destinations into their own daily itinerary.

Experiences for Different Holiday Days

Mattighofen Adventure Pool has an almost 100 m long water slide. KTM Motohall presents motorsport, technology and the history of the motorcycle. In addition to historic buildings and educational trails, there are therefore also attractions offering a different approach to technology, physical activity and leisure. This range is helpful for families or groups travelling together when not everyone shares the same interests.

The starting point of the “1,000 Steps” circular route is located by Mattighofen Castle. If you want to include this circular route in your plans, you can therefore use the castle grounds as a reference point for your daily itinerary. For access and orientation on site, the free Wasseracker car park is located east of the town square. From there, the castle can be reached in no more than a three-minute walk.

Mattighofen as a Starting Point for Your Trip

A holiday apartment in Mattighofen can be a suitable choice if you want to combine historic urban architecture, nature trails and a variety of leisure themes. What matters is less a single highlight than the opportunity to organise your stay around your own interests: spending longer at the town square, taking a detour to the historic buildings, learning about nature in Hofau or taking a trip to Badhausweiher pond. The adventure pool and KTM Motohall also broaden the choice for days when a different focus is desired.

If you would like to extend your travel planning beyond Mattighofen, the same overarching selection also includes Altheim, Tarsdorf, Schalchen, Jeging, Weng im Innkreis, Sankt Pantaleon, Pischelsdorf Am Engelbach and Pfaffstätt.

To the overarching travel overview: Braunau Am Inn.