Located on the edge of the Kobernaußerwald Forest, Mettmach offers several distinct ways to experience the area: the parish church with its Baroque onion dome, Mettmacher Platzl with its themed stations, and the well-signposted Stoavoglroas. Cultural activities and trips into nature are also specific points of interest. Depending on whether you would like to focus on architecture, local knowledge or getting active, the town offers different perspectives.
Local knowledge at 15 stations
The Mettmacher Platzl project presents historical, social, cultural and geographical themes relating to the town at 15 selected stations along the 80 km Mettmach Activity Arena. This range of topics looks at more than one aspect: it spans everything from history to social and geographical connections. This helps you understand Mettmach from several perspectives rather than focusing on just one landmark.
Each station has a bench, an information board and a QR code linking to a video. So you can read information on site, open a video and take a seat on the bench. The three elements complement one another: the board provides information at the station, the QR code links to a video, and the bench invites you to take a break. If you like to combine background information with specific stopping points on an outing, the Platzl offers an independent way to explore the town’s themes.
A route with a named starting point
The Stoavoglroas is another clearly named route. It is well signposted and starts at the stone bird figure Brunhilde, at the car park by Wirt z'Wimpling. This gives you both the route’s name and a specific starting point to help with orientation. This distinguishes the Stoavoglroas from Mettmacher Platzl: the former focuses on a signposted route, while the latter presents a range of local themes at 15 stations along the activity arena.
If you would like to make your choice based on a specific route, the Stoavoglroas could be the focus of your visit. If you are more interested in exploring several topics related to Mettmach, the Platzl offers a different approach. This makes it possible to compare the two experiences based on their respective focuses without treating them as a single route or programme.
Church, culture and trips into nature
Mettmach Parish Church is dedicated to Saint Stephen. Its Baroque onion dome is a landmark of the church. The dedication and the tower offer different points of reference: the dedication indicates the religious connection, while the onion dome is a striking architectural feature. For travellers interested in church architecture, this brings together a specific building and two distinct aspects of its significance.
The Mettmach Passion Plays are also part of the town’s cultural identity. They are associated with a converted granary used as a performance venue. This venue adds another facet to the local cultural scene alongside church architecture: a performance in a converted storage building.
Mettmach tractor hiking offers accessible rides through the Innviertel countryside in a vintage tractor. This adds another activity to local insights, routes and culture: a trip through nature. The differences between the experiences can help you choose what to focus on. The Platzl brings together themes at its stations, the Stoavoglroas is a signposted route, and tractor hiking centres on the ride. Together, these options offer different perspectives on Mettmach—from local insights, architecture and culture to a trip into nature.
Discover more destinations: Taiskirchen im Innkreis, Pattigham, Hohenzell, Wippenham, Kirchheim Im Innkreis, Mörschwang, Geiersberg, Andrichsfurt
View the overview of the wider region: Ried Im Innkreis.
