Rott am Inn: Monastery Culture, Lake and Forest

Water and Forest Around Rott am Inn

The Rotter Ausee lies on the municipal boundary between Rott am Inn and Schechen and is a swimming lake. There is a beach volleyball court and sandpits at the lake. Swimming, volleyball and playing in the sand thus offer different ways to enjoy a stay by the water. The lake combines leisure activities with a clear connection to the landscape, without requiring you to plan a particular itinerary for the day.

The Rotter Forst is a mixed forest and wetland complex covering about 16 km². It is the largest forest area in the Rosenheim district north of the Alps. The forest is also home to breeding grounds for the Eurasian woodcock. Those who would like to make nature and landscape the focus of their holiday planning will find a different theme here than at the swimming lake. The Entenweiher pond in the Rotter Forst invites you to linger, adding a peaceful spot in the landscape to the description of the forest area.

Monastic History, Church and Art

The Church of St. Marinus and Anianus in Rott is part of a former Benedictine monastery dating back to the 11th century. Johann Michael Fischer designed the church’s architecture; Ignaz Günther created the high altar and sculptures. The architecture and artistic furnishings give the site a cultural and historical dimension that clearly differs from the leisure and nature themes of the Ausee and the forest.

The Secularisation Trail also leads to the former monastery grounds: the exhibition trail is in the front garden of the municipal hall. Nine information panels commemorate the secularisation of 200 years ago. The Rotter Achse connects local history with today’s townscape in a different way. Its unobstructed view extends from the Abt-Benedikt-Lutz-Brunnen fountain, past the church entrance and through the left wing of the monastery to the “ecclesia et mundus” time stele at the cemetery entrance. The municipal administration is now located in that wing of the monastery.

Another historic link to the town’s past is the Linde company’s refrigeration machine from 1904, which recalls Rott’s brewing tradition. In Feldkirchen, which belongs to Rott, stands the former pilgrimage church of the Virgin Mary, Unserer lieben Frau. It belonged to the Rotter Monastery; Abbot Benedikt I gave it its present appearance in the 16th century. The church houses a late Gothic statue of the Madonna dating from around 1500. Together, these sites show different facets: monastery architecture, sacred art and the memory of a local tradition.

Trails in the Surrounding Area

The Chapel Trail passes four chapels in Rott and the Marian grotto at Rockerl; the route is about 6 km long. Hikers can learn about Rott and its cultural roots on the Hofmark Trail. It takes just over an hour to walk. These details offer two different points of reference when choosing a route: the Chapel Trail has a specified distance and named stops, while the Hofmark Trail has an approximate walking time and a cultural theme. The Entenweiher Trail is associated with a local recreation area that developed from former peat extraction.

The Right Holiday Apartment for Your Travel Plans

Whether you would rather spend your days enjoying the water, forest, trails or culture can be a useful starting point when choosing a holiday apartment. The themes described offer different focuses rather than prescribing a single holiday programme: the Ausee is known for its swimming lake and leisure facilities, the Rotter Forst for its forest, wetlands and Entenweiher pond, and the churches and Secularisation Trail for history and art. Consider which of these interests you would most like to pursue during your stay, and use that to guide your search for a holiday apartment or holiday home in Rott am Inn.

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