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Weg der Stille<\/a>Of course, there are plenty of offers around the world that can be booked as a spiritual journey and plenty of hiking trails that are called spiritual paths. SalzburgerLand has a variety of enchanting journeys and holidays to recharge the soul.<\/p>\n

Pilgrimage Routes<\/strong><\/h2>\n

One of the most common type of spiritual journey is a pilgrimage. This kind of trip has been a central part of many cultures for a long time. St James\u2019s Way<\/strong> has made this type of holiday better known around the world as it is one of the most famous pilgrimage trails today. In SalzburgerLand, people have traditionally also gone on a pilgrimage, to old traditional places of pilgrimage and on a part of St James\u2019s Way<\/a> as well.<\/p>\n

It has become quite a trend to go on a pilgrimage<\/span>. Nowadays, it gives people a chance to escape the stress of modern, hectic times and a way to find oneself, restore inner balance and experience pure peace. Overall 9\u00a0pilgrimage<\/span> routes<\/a> such as the Arnoweg trail, the Path of St Rupert or St James\u2019s Way lead hikers through amazingly beautiful natural landscapes in SalzburgerLand.<\/p>\n

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St James\u2019s Way<\/p><\/div>\n

The Arnoweg trail<\/strong> <\/a>is a Salzburg native, so to speak, as it was named after the first archbishop of Salzburg. Highlights of the hike include the Maria Kirchental pilgrimage church near Lofer, the Krimml Waterfalls and Zittelhaus hut on the 3,106 m high Sonnblick mountain.<\/p>\n

Tip: <\/strong>Around the Easter season, pre-Easter pilgrimages<\/strong> take place at specific dates every year. The exact dates can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Pilgrimages<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Pilgrimages take you back to your own values and help to strengthen them. The first pilgrimages date back to the time of the ancient Greeks and Romans. In the Middle Ages, pilgrimages involved more and more destinations such as churches that were dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Many important Virgin Mary pilgrimage places and churches relate back to this period. For example<\/p>\n