Pilgrimage - decelerating and liberating
On pilgrimage routes on the road in the Hohe Tauern National Park
Carinthian Way of St. James
For centuries, the Way of St. James has exerted a fascinating attraction, connecting the people of Europe in a network of paths that lead to Santiago de Compostela in Spain to the tomb of St. James. If you want to walk this path, you don't have to travel far. Just a few steps are enough to set foot on the Way of St. James in Carinthia. Coming from Slovenia and Styria, it starts at Lavamünd in Carinthia and follows the Drau Valley to Oberdrauburg, where it continues along the Tyrolean Way of St. James on the border with East Tyrol. A path that is part of the great network of the Way of St. James, which not only carries our feet, but also the fullness of our lives.
- Stages throughout Carinthia, approx. 290 km total distance
- of which 2 stages in the region (Drautal)
- Stages up to a maximum of 30 km per day
- Walking time of up to 7.5 h per day
- Extensive signage and tour info
- Details and information can be found here
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Mountain pilgrimage high & holy
"High and holy". The name says it all for the mountain pilgrimage trail through Carinthia, East Tyrol and South Tyrol. The trail connects centuries-old pilgrimage sites, pilgrimage churches and chapels in nine stages. It follows original pilgrimage routes for long stretches and is on the trail of spiritual, historical and cultural treasures. It traverses sublime mountain landscapes, gentle alpine pastures and quiet valleys, passes traditional mountain villages and lets you feel a touch of eternity at roaring waters.
- 9 stages with a total distance of approx. 200 km
- of which 1 stage in the region (Heiligenblut)
- Stages up to a maximum of 25 km per day
- Walking time of up to 9 h per day
- Extensive signage and tour info
- Details and information can be found here
Pilgrimage churches in the region
A pilgrimage church is usually the destination of a pilgrimage. Churches located along pilgrimage routes can also be pilgrimage churches. Pilgrimage churches are often located near the graves of saints or have images of grace or relics that are placed in the church for veneration. Pilgrimage churches were also built in places where miracles are said to have taken place.
- Pilgrimage church "St. Vinzenz", Heiligenblut
- Maria Dornach" pilgrimage church , Großkirchheim
- Pilgrimage church "Marterle", Rangersdorf
- Pilgrimage church "St. Athanas", Berg im Drautal
- Maria Pirkach" pilgrimage church , Oberdrauburg
Famous pilgrimages in the Hohe Tauern National Park region:
- Fatima pilgrimage every 13th of the month from May - October to Pirkach
- Glockner pilgrimage to Peter and Paul on June 29 from Rauris to Heiligenblut
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