Discover Wurmannsquick

The Saumarkt: dates and history

The Saumarkt in Wurmannsquick is held every year on the Saturday before 25 November (“Kathrein”). If you are planning for a particular year, it is advisable to check the exact date in advance. The origins of this long-standing market date back to 1559. If you would like to plan your stay around this event, you can first set the Saturday date and then plan the rest of your trip.

Church and agriculture in the municipality

In Martinskirchen, within the municipality of Wurmannsquick, stands the Catholic branch church of St. Martin. Its south side features imposing exposed brickwork—a striking architectural detail for anyone interested in building styles and churches while travelling.

Another glimpse into the municipality can be found at the Hofbauernhof in Angerstorf. There, Franz Schemmer offers tours that explore local agriculture from the past to the present. This broad time span makes the subject especially vivid: the focus is not only on individual farming practices, but also on how agriculture has changed over time.

Winter at the lift, cycling routes in Rottal

In winter, ski and snowboard enthusiasts can enjoy Schlossberglift. If you are planning to visit on a particular winter day, check the current operating conditions beforehand. The municipality of Wurmannsquick is also a member of the XperBike network, which offers numerous circular routes through the Rottal for mountain bikers, leisure cyclists and children. This gives visitors with different cycling interests a regional option alongside the winter activities at the lift.

Rottal-Inn as a wider travel region

The wider Rottal-Inn travel region has a well-developed, extensive network of trails and routes spanning several hundred kilometres for hikers and cyclists. The Inn Cycle Path runs through the Lower Inn European Nature Reserve and offers insights into the flora and fauna of the Rottal-Inn leisure region. The tour portal supports personalised route planning with elevation profiles, information about route conditions and GPX downloads. This information can help you choose a tour based on its described characteristics.

The Rottaler Hoftour is also part of the region’s programme of experiences in 2026. It explores rural life, everyday work, wildlife, farming culture, traditional crafts and handicraft techniques; regional specialities are also featured. This places rural life and regional food culture alongside activities on cycling and hiking routes.

For culture enthusiasts, the Theater an der Rott presents new productions every year in drama, musical theatre, concerts, dance, operetta and opera. It is Germany’s only theatre owned by a rural district. The “Gothic Tours” introduce locals and visitors to selected Gothic monuments through brochures, maps, the tour portal and the Gothic portal. The latter also offers on-site audio guides to Gothic buildings, accessible on your device, as well as an online museum with information, knowledge and learning resources.

The regional choice also includes the Rottal Terme: more than 30 thermal-water pools at temperatures of 26 to 40 °C, 13 different saunas and steam baths, and a 105-metre-long thermal stream. Health, prevention and wellness services are also available. This combination of culture, nature and relaxation shows how varied a stay in the wider travel region can be.

Choose a holiday apartment based on your reason for travelling

When looking for a holiday apartment in Wurmannsquick, one simple question can help: should your stay focus mainly on the Saumarkt or winter recreation, or would you also like to include regional cycling, nature and culture in Rottal-Inn? Starting with your preferred activities and travel dates can help you decide whether to focus on the town or the wider range of regional offerings.

More destinations

Discover more destinations: Hirschhorn, Egglham, Ering, Tann, Schönau, Postmünster, Rimbach, Simbach Am Inn.

Go to the wider travel overview: Rottal-Inn.