Nine information panels in the front garden of the municipal building commemorate the secularisation of 200 years ago on the former monastery grounds. The Secularisation Route thus adds a historical focus in Rott a.Inn. Alongside it, Rotter Ausee, a bathing lake on the municipal boundary, and Rotter Forest, with its woodland and wetlands, shape the themes of a stay.
Monastery History 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 created the architecture; Ignaz GĂĽnther created the high altar and sculptures. The building and its furnishings thus offer different points of interest in art history.
The Rotter Axis is a landscape-planning and history-focused work of art. It offers an unobstructed view from the Abbot Benedict Lutz Fountain, across the church entrance and through the left wing of the monastery, which now houses the municipal administration, to the “ecclesia et mundus” time stele at the cemetery entrance.
In Feldkirchen, which belongs to Rott, stands the former Marian pilgrimage church of Our Lady. It belonged to the Rotter monastery; Abbot Benedict I gave it its present appearance in the 16th century. It also houses a late Gothic statue of the Virgin Mary dating from around 1500.
A 1904 refrigeration machine made by Linde recalls Rott’s brewing tradition.
Lake and Forest
Rotter Ausee lies on the municipal boundary between Rott a. Inn and Schechen and is a bathing lake. There is a beach volleyball court and sandpits by the lake.
Rotter Forest is a complex of mixed woodland and wetlands covering around 16 km². It is the largest forest area in the Rosenheim district before the Alps. The forest contains breeding grounds for the woodcock; the Entenweiher pond is a pleasant place to linger.
The lake and forest offer different points of interest: at Ausee, the focus is on swimming and the facilities mentioned, while Rotter Forest is known for its woodland and wetlands, as well as the woodcock breeding grounds.
Nearby Routes
The Chapel Route passes four chapels in Rott and the Mariengrotte at Rockerl; it is about 6 km long. The Hofmark Route introduces you to Rott and its cultural roots and can be walked in just over an hour. The Chapel Route is described in terms of its approximate length, while the Hofmark Route is characterised by its walking time. The two routes also differ in theme: one passes chapels and a grotto, while the other explores Rott and its cultural roots.
The Entenweiher Route is linked to a local recreation area that developed from former peat extraction. This adds the formation of a landscape as another perspective alongside the themes of the town and its chapels.
More to Explore in the Wider Rosenheim Destination
In the wider Rosenheim destination, the museum in Amerang Castle offers insights into the castle’s architecture and the history of the noble family. The Amerang Farmhouse Museum, run by the District of Upper Bavaria, displays farmhouses, craft buildings and technical installations from the Chiemgau region.
The Amerang Open-Air Museum offers private tours and group activities; if you plan to take part, arrangements may need to be made in advance. The peatland educational trail between Amerang and Halfing, established in 2010, explains how the peatland landscape formed after the Ice Age and introduces the local flora and fauna.
Discover more destinations: Prutting, Bruckmühl, Eggstätt, Oberaudorf, Griesstätt, Grosskarolinenfeld, Albaching, Chiemsee.
Back to the wider travel overview: Rosenheim.
