A pleasant local walk around the Wartstein and the promenade around the Schlossberg to the Bajuwarengehöft awaits you on the Milleniumweg. You will pass wonderful villas that date back to the time of the imperial summer resorts. The Wartstein - as the northernmost point of the Alps - can be crossed or circumnavigated.
The Millennium Way can be divided into two parts. The Wartstein circular trail with a length of about 2 kilometres and the Schlossberg circular routewhich is considerably shorter. The connection of both paths crosses the market square. Altogether, you can plan a time of 1.5 to 2 hours for both circular routes. Along the two circular routes, a total of 38 information boards tell the story of thousands of years of natural and cultural history.
Route description Wartstein circular trail: The starting point is the market square in Mattsee. After the pharmacy, turn left onto Tassiloweg. Walk up this until you reach Burghard-Breitner-Weg (see 1 on the map). From here you have the option of following the Burghard-Breitner-Weg and continuing chronologically along the display boards, or you can turn immediately right onto the Wartstein. Both options pursue the same goal: the Wartstein Chapel. There you can enjoy a contemplative stop and an idyllic view over the Obertrumer See with a view of Seeham and the Mattseer Buchberg as well as a lovely distant view as far as the Untersberg. You can either return via the Wartstein along the information boards 9-12 or walk around the Wartsteinspitz and north along the Wartstein until you reach the market square again along Passauer Strasse.
Directions Schlossberg circular route: The trail initially leads from the town centre around the collegiate church in the direction of Mattsee Castle. Right at the start, you pass the Stiftskeller restaurant, which invites you to stop for a bite to eat and a drink in its baroque garden with fountain and parlour. The route continues along the lakeside promenade and around the castle. If you want to make it up to the castle and not miss information boards 8 and 9, you will need a certain amount of surefootedness as the path consists of many stone steps in places (be careful with small children!). You will be rewarded with a magnificent view of the centre of Mattsee and Weyer Bay, which is the destination of the circular trail. In Weyerbucht you will find a barefoot course, a Kneipp facility, a great children's playground and the Bajuwarengehöft, an open-air museum that illustrates how the Bavarians used to live in Mattsee. After the Weyerbucht, the quickest way back to the starting point is to visit the local bakery and patisserie Neuhofer or Stiftskeller Mattsee on the market square.
Millenium Directions with Wartstein and Schlossberg
INFORMATION:
Parking space: North car park, Weyerbucht (chargeable)
Directions: Millennium Trail approx. 3.5 km, walking time approx. 1.5 - 2 hours, trail up the Wartstein and the Schlossberg - partly with stairs
WC: Public WC in the Weyer Bay
Sightseeing: 38 display boards about the natural and cultural history of the market community Mattsee, the hike can also be combined with a visit to the fahr(T)raum, Abbey Museum or with a Seenland boat trip.
Public transport: Bus stop Mattsee town centre
