Munich – Day Trips & Excursions – Along the Inn River

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The entries on these two pages are arranged in geographical order, providing an itinerary for a tour through the region.


Burghausen hosts the renowned annual International Jazz Week at the end of April, beginning of May.


  1. Rott am Inn

    Perched
    high on the banks above the Inn River is the abbey of Sts Marinus und
    Anianus, a masterpiece of Bavarian Rococo. Between 1758 and 1763 Johann
    Michael Fischer rebuilt the church, incorporating the Romanesque east
    towers into his design. The soaring interior is impressive with its
    daring spatial design and fine decoration.




  2. Schloss Amerang

    Situated
    on a rise surrounded by deep natural ditches, the palace lies just
    south of the town of the same name. From the outside, the palace looks
    like a medieval fortress. Its large cloistered courtyard dates from the
    second half of the 16th century. Noted for its excellent acoustics, the
    courtyard is a regular venue for summer concerts.




    Schloss Amerang

  3. Kloster Attel

    Built
    in 1715, this Baroque church belonging to the Benedictine abbey is well
    worth a visit. A Roman memorial stone from AD 204 is incorporated in
    the imposing church entrance. Limburg, the seat of the Hallgrafen
    dynasty, was formerly located near the monastery. By relocating its
    principality to Wasserburg in 1137, the family caused the cultural
    flowering of that town.

  4. Wasserburg

    Wasserburg
    benefits from its location on a spoon-shaped promontory in the Inn
    River. Typical of the Inn region, the old town is distinguished by wide,
    open squares lined with arcaded, leafy walkways. Its streets are lined
    with old houses with colourful painted façades, pretty bay windows, and
    stepped gables. All these elements give Wasserburg an Italian air. For a
    stunning view of the old town, head to the Schöne Aussicht (beautiful
    vista) lookout on the opposite side of the river. A wonderful path lined
    with works of art runs along this stretch of the Inn.

  5. Gars am Inn

    This
    former Augustine Canons’ seminary, with its early Baroque abbey, was
    built by Gaspare and Domenico Zucalli between 1661 and 1690. The
    interior is decorated with lavish stuccowork.

  6. Au am Inn

    The
    Au monastery, founded by the Augustine Canons in the 12th century,
    occupies an idyllic spot on a bend in the Inn River. It was
    reconstructed after a fire in the 18th century. The former library,
    decorated with frescoes, is a highlight of the complex, which is now
    also home to a restaurant with an attractive beer garden.

  7. Mühldorf

    This
    picturesque town, which lies on a peninsula in the Inn River, was an
    important trading post during the Middle Ages. The old town is defined
    by the 500-m- (1,650-ft-) long market square flanked by houses typical
    of towns along this river – those with romantic arcades and stepped
    gables. City gates mark the ends of the square. The Nagelschmiedturm,
    with its Romanesque basement, is worth seeing.

  8. Altötting

    Bavaria’s
    oldest pilgrimage site, Altötting lies on a hill near the right bank of
    the Inn River. A small, octagonal chapel with a central aisle, the Holy
    Chapel dates from 750. It was subsequently expanded by a nave. In the
    interior, a silver tabernacle set into a shell-lined niche on the
    eastern end contains the votive image of “Our Dear Lady of Altötting” – a
    revered Black Madonna (c.1300) carved from linden wood. Another feature
    of interest is the panorama re-creating the view from Golgotha in
    Jerusalem at the time of the Crucifixion, which is located in a domed
    structure east of the town centre. This is a monumental depiction of the
    Passion of Christ, with life-life figures in the foreground
    representing the stations of the cross.




    Kapellplatz, Altötting

  9. Burghausen

    Burghausen
    experienced its heyday in the Middle Ages when it was a centre of the
    salt trade and, occasionally, the Wittelsbachs’ second seat of
    government. The enormous castle, one of Germany’s largest, is
    fascinating. Built in 1255, it was added to and became a fortress at the
    end of the 15th century. Other highlights include the Gothic
    Jakobskirche, the 16th-century town hall, and the 18th-century
    Schutzengelskirche, all on the market square.

    • Castle: Open Apr–Sep: 9am–6pm daily; Oct–Mar: 10am–4pm daily

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    Castle at Burghausen



    Guardian Angel, Burghausen

  10. Tittmoning

    This
    is one of the most beautiful small towns in eastern Bavaria. After the
    salt trade collapsed, the town succeeded in preserving its historic
    image. Two city gates lead to a trapezoidal town square with stuccoed
    houses. A 13th-century castle set on the hill above the town gives a
    fine view of the surrounding countryside.