A pilgrimage to the “Lord of Tann,” a Neoclassical church and a hilly, wooded landscape give the town its distinctive character. If you would like to combine cultural history and nature, you can explore Tann’s own features as well as attractions across the wider Rottal-Inn destination.
Tann and its regional location
Tann is in southeastern Bavaria, in the southern part of the Rottal-Inn district. The town is near the confluence of the Inn and Salzach rivers and close to the Austrian border near Braunau and Burghausen. When planning your trip, it may help to consider whether you want to focus on Tann itself or include other attractions in the wider Rottal-Inn destination.
Pilgrimage, cloth tradition and architecture
The pilgrimage to the “Lord of Tann,” a cross revered as miraculous, reached its peak at the end of the 17th century. This makes the pilgrimage a notable historical reference point for Tann. Another cultural tradition is known as “Tanner Tuch” (Tann cloth), which became widely known through the industriousness of Tann’s citizens. These two themes tell different stories about the town’s history: one of religious devotion, the other of a cloth whose renown was linked to the work of its citizens.
The parish church of St Peter and Paul is another defining cultural feature, built in the Neoclassical style. Those interested in architectural history can consider it alongside the history of the pilgrimage. Tann’s Martinimarkt was established by Duke George in 1481 and is the oldest of the markets listed there. The Martinimarkt is also listed among Tann’s markets for 2026.
Landscape and leisure activities
The landscape around Tann is hilly and wooded, with ever-changing far-reaching views. You can make this a focus in its own right alongside the town’s cultural history. Tann also has an outdoor swimming pool. If a visit is important to your plans, check the current opening hours in advance. A mini-golf course is nearby in Zeilarn, 3 km away. The outdoor pool is in Tann and the mini-golf course in Zeilarn, so the two leisure options are in different locations.
More to explore in the wider Rottal-Inn destination
In the wider Rottal-Inn destination, Rottal Terme has more than 30 comfortably warm thermal-water pools at 26 to 40°C, as well as 13 different saunas and steam baths. It also includes a 105-metre-long thermal stream and health, prevention and wellness services. Figures and facilities may change during renovation work.
Another regional highlight is Theater an der Rott. Each year it presents premieres in drama, musical theatre, concerts, dance, operetta and opera, and it is the only district-owned theatre in Germany. The individual productions change. For culture lovers, the “Gothic Tours” introduce selected Gothic monuments to local residents and visitors through brochures, maps, the tour portal and the Gothic portal. The Gothic portal offers audio guides to Gothic buildings that can be accessed on site, as well as an online museum with information, knowledge and learning resources.
There is also plenty of regional inspiration for outdoor activities: the Rottal-Inn leisure region has a well-developed, extensive network of trails stretching for several hundred kilometres for hikers and cyclists. The Inn Cycle Route passes through the Lower Inn European Reserve and offers a variety of insights into the region’s flora and fauna. The tour portal supports individual route planning with information on elevation profiles and surface conditions, as well as GPX downloads.
For 2026, the Rottaler Hoftour is listed as an experience programme centred on rural life, everyday work, wildlife, farming culture, traditional crafts, handicraft techniques and regional specialities. The range of themes across the wider Rottal-Inn destination therefore extends from thermal baths and theatre to cultural heritage, trails and regional cuisine.
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