Bad Kötzting has the charming character of a small town and offers quite a variety of attractions for tourists.

The locals pride themselves with having one of the largest mounted religious processions in the world, the "Kötztinger Pfingstritt".

Legend has it that in the year 1412, a man who got injured during forestry was asking for the last rites before dying in a village approximately 7 kilometres (4 miles) away from Kötzting.

The local priest was unable to comply with the wishes of the man because he needed protection from bears, wolves, and other dangers luring along the way.

This active town twinning began in 1991 and there are regular events, such as a produce market from each of the other countries and festivals.