An ornate shrine containing the relics of Blessed Kaspar is located in the monastery church in Gars. Together with the guided tours and the pilgrimage service, the church offers a specific focal point for a stay centred on religious heritage.
The Monastery Church and Its Construction History
The construction history also encompasses several named sites: the monastery buildings, the church, the ancillary buildings, Felix Chapel and Leutkirche at the cemetery were rebuilt between 1657 and 1692 by Christoph and Kaspar Zucalli from GraubĂĽnden. The dates and architects give the construction history a clear historical framework; the shrine in the monastery church adds a separate connection to the relics of Blessed Kaspar.
Guided tours of the monastery church are available by arranging in advance with the Gars parish office. If you plan to take this option, confirm the dates and availability with the parish office. This helps distinguish a possible tour date from the seasonal pilgrimage service.
Services and Markets: Choose Your Dates Carefully
From May to October, a pilgrimage service with veneration of the relic is held at 2 pm on the first Sunday of each month in Gars Church. Check the current arrangements before your visit. For travel planning, the monthly Sunday schedule is a different point of reference from a tour arranged in advance: the service is tied to a fixed date each month, while the tour must be coordinated with the parish office.
The farmers’ market is held in Gars market square. In 2026, it is scheduled from April to early November, every second Saturday from 9 am to noon. This seasonal schedule may change in later years, so check the dates for your travel year. This lets you treat the market as a recurring event within the stated season without applying the dates to other years.
Gars Christmas Market is listed for December 5 and 6, 2026, in the historic market square in Gars a. Inn. It features handicrafts, stalls, musical performances and culinary delights. Unlike the seasonal farmers’ market, it is scheduled for two specific days in December. So if you would like to plan your stay around a market visit, compare the farmers’ market season with the Christmas market’s fixed event dates.
A Regional Point of Interest on the Inn
Near Gars a. Inn, the Inn Cycle Path reaches the Inn-Salzach region at Königswart. This point of interest complements the church and market themes with a nearby cycle route. You can therefore choose from a range of travel activities: the monastery church and its construction history, the service held on set dates, the markets or the regional connection to the Inn Cycle Path.
Culture in the Wider Destination of MĂĽhldorf Am Inn
In the wider destination of Mühldorf Am Inn, Mühldorf a. Inn’s 500-metre-long town square creates a distinctive urban setting, with colourful façades in the Inn-Salzach architectural style. The Salzburg High Fountain in the town square was a gift from Salzburg Prince-Archbishop Johannes Ernst von Thun in 1692. The two grain stores, Haberkasten and Kornkasten, were built in the 15th century; a courtyard lies between them. Haberkasten was later converted into a cultural centre.
The exhibitions at the Mühldorf a. Inn History Centre and Museum also cover different subjects. The permanent exhibition “Everyday Life, Armaments, Extermination” presents the history of the district of Mühldorf during the Nazi period. “Lifeline Inn” explores how people have lived with the river and how it is managed today. The cultural offering in the wider destination thus ranges from architecture and the history of the town square to exhibitions on the district’s history and its relationship with the Inn.
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