Pilgrimage in Germany
Germany has a dense network of marked pilgrimage routes, many of them easy to reach by train. That makes them ideal for a long weekend or for individual sections. You will mostly sleep in guesthouses and parish halls, so it is best to book ahead. From the Via Baltica in the north to the Munich Way of St James in the south, every region has suitable routes. You can read more in the article on pilgrimage in Germany.
20 routes in Germany
| Route | Length | Duration | Difficulty | Best time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Via Romea Germanica | around 2,200 km | about 3 months | moderate | May to October |
| Huguenot and Waldensian Trail | around 1,800 km | in sections | moderate | April to October |
| St Martin's Way (Martinusweg) | around 1,200 km in Germany | in sections | moderate | April to October |
| Via Baltica | around 760 km | 5 to 6 weeks | easy | May to September |
| Via Scandinavica | around 660 km | 4 to 5 weeks | easy | May to September |
| Via Imperii | around 600 km | about 4 weeks | easy | April to October |
| Ecumenical Pilgrim Way (Ökumenischer Pilgerweg) | around 470 km | about 3 weeks | easy | May to September |
| Way of St James through the Lüneburg Heath | around 430 km | a good 3 weeks | easy | May to October, in August for the heather bloom |
| Munich Way of St James | around 300 km | about 2 weeks | moderate | May to October |
| Saxon Way of St James (Sächsischer Jakobsweg) | around 300 km | 2 weeks | moderate | April to October |
| Via Jutlandica | around 217 km | about 10 days | easy | May to September |
| St Elizabeth's Path (Elisabethpfad) | around 190 km from Eisenach | about 1 week | easy | Spring to autumn |
| St Boniface Route (Bonifatiusroute) | around 180 km | about 1 week | easy | Spring to autumn |
| Moselle Camino (Mosel-Camino) | around 160 to 180 km | 8 days | moderate | April to October |
| Lahn Camino (Lahn-Camino) | around 150 km | about 1 week | moderate | April to October |
| Way of St James in the Bohemian Forest | around 142 km | about 1 week | moderate | May to October |
| Wallfahrerweg in the Altmühltal | around 130 km | about 1 week | moderate | April to October |
| Ecumenical Pilgrim Way from Eichstätt to Heidenheim | around 72 km | 4 days | easy | April to October |
| Rheingau Monastery Trail (Rheingauer Klostersteig) | around 30 km | 1 to 2 days | moderate | April to October |
| Luther Trail (Lutherweg) | network with several sections | depends on the section | easy | Spring to autumn |
Via Romea Germanica
around 2,200 km, about 3 months
Munich Way of St James
around 300 km, about 2 weeks
Ecumenical Pilgrim Way (Ökumenischer Pilgerweg)
around 470 km, about 3 weeks
St Elizabeth's Path (Elisabethpfad)
around 190 km from Eisenach, about 1 week
Luther Trail (Lutherweg)
network with several sections, depends on the section
St Boniface Route (Bonifatiusroute)
around 180 km, about 1 week
Ecumenical Pilgrim Way from Eichstätt to Heidenheim
around 72 km, 4 days
Wallfahrerweg in the Altmühltal
around 130 km, about 1 week
Moselle Camino (Mosel-Camino)
around 160 to 180 km, 8 days
Lahn Camino (Lahn-Camino)
around 150 km, about 1 week
Via Baltica
around 760 km, 5 to 6 weeks
Via Scandinavica
around 660 km, 4 to 5 weeks
Via Jutlandica
around 217 km, about 10 days
Via Imperii
around 600 km, about 4 weeks
Saxon Way of St James (Sächsischer Jakobsweg)
around 300 km, 2 weeks
St Martin's Way (Martinusweg)
around 1,200 km in Germany, in sections
Rheingau Monastery Trail (Rheingauer Klostersteig)
around 30 km, 1 to 2 days
Huguenot and Waldensian Trail
around 1,800 km, in sections
Way of St James through the Lüneburg Heath
around 430 km, a good 3 weeks
Way of St James in the Bohemian Forest
around 142 km, about 1 week
Frequently asked questions
What pilgrimage routes are there in Germany?
On this page you will find 20 routes and places in Germany, for example Via Romea Germanica, Munich Way of St James, Ecumenical Pilgrim Way (Ökumenischer Pilgerweg), St Elizabeth's Path (Elisabethpfad), Luther Trail (Lutherweg), St Boniface Route (Bonifatiusroute), Ecumenical Pilgrim Way from Eichstätt to Heidenheim, Wallfahrerweg in the Altmühltal.
What is the longest pilgrimage route in Germany?
Of the routes presented here, Via Romea Germanica is the longest: around 2,200 km, duration about 3 months.
What is the shortest pilgrimage route in Germany?
The shortest here is Rheingau Monastery Trail (Rheingauer Klostersteig) at around 30 km, duration 1 to 2 days.