Way of St James in the Bohemian Forest

In short: Way of St James in the Bohemian Forest: from Český Krumlov to Passau. Length: around 142 km, duration: about 1 week. Best time: May to October.

Overview

This Way of St James crosses three countries: from the old town of Český Krumlov in the Czech Republic, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, through the Bohemian Forest into Austria's Mühlviertel and on to Passau.

The route runs through dense forests. At around 142 kilometres it can be done in a week, but it does call for some fitness. You are mostly away from the big flows of pilgrims here.

Passau is a good place to finish, with rail connections. If you want to walk on, you can join other Ways of St James heading west from there.

Planning your stages

How long you need depends on your daily distance. The table works this out for 142 kilometres, with one rest day a week.

Who is this route for?

With some hiking experience this route is very manageable. Expect climbs and keep your days from getting too long.

What does the route cost?

With an albergue or simple guesthouse and one hot meal, 60 to 80 euros a day is usually enough. Over about 9 days that comes to roughly 550 to 700 euros, plus travel and gear. This is a guide figure.

You can find more routes under Pilgrimage routes in Europe, sorted by religion under Christian pilgrimage routes.