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The history of St James\u2019s Way<\/strong><\/h2>\n

St James the Great, a disciple of Jesus and later apostle, came to Spain as a missionary. On his return in 44 AD, he was beheaded in Jerusalem. His body, so the legend goes, was taken to Spain in 614 AD, where his grave was forgotten. The grave was rediscovered only in the 9th Century! Since then, St James has been a national saint and patron of pilgrims.<\/p>\n

The first mention of St James\u2019s Way from the year 1047 already brings it into connection with his grave in Santiago de Compostela in Spain. The name Santiago<\/em> is the local Galician evolution of Sancti Iacobi<\/em>, \u201cSaint James\u201d. In the Middle Ages, his grave became a major goal of Christian pilgrimages besides Rome and Jerusalem. The Spanish major route was even listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993.<\/p>\n

The St James\u2019s Way route<\/strong><\/h2>\n

One might say that each journey begins with an idea \u2013 with the thought of taking on this pilgrimage. The trip must be planned and studied, with the knowledge of what lies ahead. Year after year, thousands of pilgrims embark on this special hike. And the road begins somewhere else for each and everyone, specifically exactly where each pilgrim decides to start the journey.<\/p>\n

There are many St James\u2019s Way routes across Europe. In the Middle Ages, the \u2018main routes\u2019 were established, those which include St James churches and chapels along the way. The historic St James\u2019s Way routes have remained the same to this day besides small changes due to major transport routes. The common goal of all routes is the grave of St James in Santiago de Compostela in Spain.<\/p>\n

St James\u2019s Way in SalzburgerLand<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Salzburg route leads through the Salzburg Lake District into the city of Salzburg\u00a0and\u00a0continues to\u00a0Grossgmain, Bad Reichenhall, Unken, Lofer\u00a0and the Tyrolean border.<\/p>\n

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

The route can be followed via these stages:<\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
STAGE<\/strong><\/td>\nKILOMETRES, WALKING TIME, DESCRIPTION & GPS TRACK<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Oberhofen<\/strong>\u2013 Neumarkt \u2013 Henndorf \u2013\u00a0<\/span>Eugendorf<\/strong><\/td>\n24km, approx. 6.5 hours
\nDescription\/GPS Track<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lengau \u2013 Lochen \u2013 Mattsee \u2013 Obertrum \u2013 Seekirchen \u2013 Eugendorf<\/td>\n27 km, approx. 6.5 hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Eugendorf\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Hallwang \u2013 Salzburg \u2013 Hinterreit\/Gro\u00dfgmain<\/strong><\/td>\n29km, approx.\u00a07.5 hours
\nDescription\/GPS Track<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hinterreit\/Gro\u00dfgmain\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Bad Reichenhall \u2013\u00a0<\/span>Unken<\/strong><\/td>\n22.5km, approx.\u00a06 hours
\nDescription\/GPS Track<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Unken\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013\u00a0<\/span>Lofer <\/strong>(inkl. Abstecher nach Maria Kirchental)<\/td>\n18km, approx. 5.5 hours
\nDescription\/GPS Track<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lofer\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Waidring \u2013 Kirchdorf \u2013\u00a0<\/span>St. Johann in Tirol<\/strong><\/td>\n26.5km, approx. 7 hours
\nDescription\/GPS Track\u00a0<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Accommodation along the way<\/h3>\n

Whoever is on the go the whole day welcomes the chance to stretch out their legs in the evening, to be served something good to eat and maybe also to share their experiences from that day with other like-minded people. Here you will find a list of all the accommodation along the way that receives pilgrims with open arms:<\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Frankenmarkt<\/strong><\/td>\nTourism Association Frankenmarkt
\nTel. +43 7684\/625513
\n<\/span>office@frankenmarkt.at
\n<\/a>www.frankenmarkt.eu<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Landhaus Schmid<\/td>\nFornacherstrasse 23,
\nTel. +43 7684\/6324
\nschmid@tvweb.at<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gasthof Kogler<\/td>\nHauptstrasse 122
\nTel. +43 7684\/6258
\ngasthof-kogler@aon.at
\n<\/a>www.gasthof-kogler.at<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gasthof zur Post<\/td>\nHauptstrasse 100
\nTel. +43 7684\/6271-0
\ngasthof.fimberger@aon.at<\/a>
\nwww.gasthof-fimberger.at<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gasthaus Weissl-Ober<\/td>\nHauptstrasse 71
\nTel. +43 7684\/6356<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Oberhofen<\/strong><\/td>\nTourism Association MondSeeLand Mondsee-Irrsee
\nTel. +43 6213\/8215 und (0)680\/2104752
\noberhofen@mondsee.at
\n<\/a>www.oberoesterreich.at\/oberhofen<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Privatzimmer Marianne Brodinger<\/td>\nRabenschwand 81
\nTel. +43 6213\/8622<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Privatzimmer Maria Endesgraber<\/td>\nR\u00f6merhof 13
\nTel. +43 6213\/8229<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Privatzimmer Theresia Meindl<\/td>\nSalzweg 38
\nTel. +43 6213\/8596<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Privatzimmer Franziska Schweigerer<\/td>\nR\u00f6merhof 100
\nTel. +43 6213\/8446
\njedinger@aon.at<\/a>
\nwww.jedingerhof.at\/zimmer.htm<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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\n\n\n\n
Stra\u00dfwalchen<\/strong><\/td>\nTourism Association Stra\u00dfwalchen
\nTel. +43 6215\/6420
\ninfo@strasswalchen.at<\/a>
\nwww.strasswalchen.com<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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\n\n\n\n\n
Neumarkt am Wallersee<\/strong><\/td>\nTourism Association Neurmarkt am Wallersee
\nTel. +43 6216\/6907
\nneumarkt@salzburger-seenland.at<\/a>
\nwww.salzburger-seenland.at<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Greischbergerhof<\/td>\nBauernschr\u00e4nke
\nFam. Greischberger
\nPfongau 7
\nTel.+43 6216\/6053
\ngreischbergerhof@gmx.at
\n<\/a>www.greischbergerhof.at<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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\n\n\n\n\n
Henndorf am Wallersee<\/strong><\/td>\nTourism Association Henndorf am Wallersee
\nTel. +43 6214\/6011
\nhenndorf@salzburgerseenland.at<\/a>
\nwww.henndorf-info.at
\n<\/a>www.salzburgerseenland.at<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hofbauer<\/td>\nFam. Schwaiger
\nFenning 16
\n<\/span>Tel. +43 6214\/7331 od. (0)664\/5113272
\n<\/span>elfi.schwaiger@gmx.at
\n<\/a>www.schwaiger.hofbauer.at<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Eugendorf<\/strong><\/td>\nTourism Association Eugendorf
\nTel. +43 6225\/8424
\ninfo@eugendorf.com
\n<\/a>www.eugendorf.com<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Privatzimmer Aspacher<\/td>\nJohanna Aspacher
\nSalzburgerstra\u00dfe 53
\nTel. +43 6225\/7186 oder (0)664\/3440140
\nurlaub@haus-aspacher.at<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Landgasthof Holznerwirt****<\/td>\nFam. Sch\u00f6nbauer
\nDorf 4
\nTel. +43 6225\/8205
\nhotel@holznerwirt.at
\n<\/a>www.holznerwirt.at<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Landhotel Gschirnwirt****\u2018
\neigene Hauskapelle<\/td>\n		Fam. Schinagl
\nAlte-Wiener-Str. 49
\nTel. +43 6225\/8229
\nschinagl@gschirn.at
\n<\/a>www.gschirn.at<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Landhotel Santner***<\/td>\nFam. Elsenwenger
\nAlte-Wienerstr. 1
\nTel. +43 6225\/8214-0
\nsalzburg@hotel-santner.at
\n<\/a>www.hotel-santner.at<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gasthof Neuwirt ***<\/td>\nFam. H\u00f6rl
\nDorf 16
\nTel. +43 6225\/8207
\nneuwirt@sbg.at<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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\n\n\n\n\n
Hallwang<\/strong><\/td>\nTown Hall Hallwang
\nTel. +43 662\/661957-0
\noffice@hallwang.salzburg.at
\n<\/a>www.hallwang.salzburg.at<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Landgasthof Gut Kirchbichl****<\/td>\nFam. Zipperer
\nDorfstr. 22
\nTel. +43 662\/665900
\nkontakt@landgasthof-kirchbichl.at
\n<\/a>www.landgasthof-kirchbichl.at<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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\n\n\n\n\n\n
Bergheim<\/strong><\/td>\nTourism Association Bergheim
\nTel. +43 662\/454505
\ninfo@bergheim-tourismus.at
\n<\/a>www.bergheim-tourismus.at<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Haus Monika<\/td>\nFam. Streitfellner, Mattseer Landesstrasse 6
\nTel +43 662\/456644
\nwww.bergheim-tourismus.at<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hotel Gasthof Maria Plain ****<\/td>\nFam. Mo\u00dfhammer
\nPlainbergweg 41
\nTel. +43 662\/450701
\ninfo@mariaplain.com
\n<\/a>www.mariaplain.com<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Salzburg<\/strong><\/td>\nTourism Salzburg
\nTel. +43 662\/88987
\ntourist@salzburg.info
\n<\/a>www.salzburg.info<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
St. Virgil Salzburg****<\/td>\nErnst-Grein-Strasse 14
\nTel. +43 662\/65901-0
\nrezeption@virgil.at
\n<\/a>www.virgil.at<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hotel Hohenstauffen***<\/td>\nElisabethstr. 19
\nTel. +43 662\/877669
\nhohenstauffen@aon.at<\/a>
\nwww.hotel-hohenstauffen.at<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kolpinghaus Salzburg**<\/td>\nAdolf-Kolping-Strasse 10
\nTel. +43 662\/4661-0
\ninfo@kolpinghaus-salzburg.at<\/a>
\nwww.kolpinghaus-salzburg.at<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Haus Wartenberg**<\/td>\nJohannes W\u00e4chter
\nRiedenburgerstr. 2
\nTel. +43 662\/848400
\nhotel@hauswartenberg.com
\n<\/a>www.hauswartenberg.com<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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\n\n\n\n\n
Wals-Siezenheim<\/strong><\/td>\nTourism Association Wals-Siezenheim
\nTel. +43 662\/851067
\ninfo@wals-siezenheim.com<\/a>,
\nwww.wals-siezenheim.com<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Goiserwirt**<\/td>\nFam. Berger
\nGoiserstr. 31
\nTel. +43 662\/850567
\npensiongois@yahoo.de<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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\n\n\n\n\n\n
Gro\u00dfgmain<\/strong><\/td>\nTourism Association Gro\u00dfgmain
\nTel. +43 6247\/8278
\nmail@grossgmain.info
\n<\/a>www.grossgmain.info<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hotel Kaiser Karl***<\/td>\nEva-Maria\u00a0Zimmerebner
\nSalzburgerstr. 55
\nTel. +43 650\/2021500
\nhotel.kaiser.karl@sbg.at
\n<\/a>www.hotel-kaiser-karl.at<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hotel V\u00f6tterl***<\/td>\nFam. V\u00f6tterl
\nSalzburger Stra\u00dfe 54
\nTel. +43 6247 8203
\ninfo@voetterl.a<\/a>t
\nwww.voetterl.at<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
\n\n\n\n
Gasthof Steinerwirt***<\/td>\nGernot Harl
\nSalzburgerstr. 25
\nTel. +43 6247\/7311
\ninfo@gasthof-steinerwirt.at<\/a>,
\nwww.gasthof-steinerwirt.at<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Bad Reichenhall<\/strong><\/td>\nTourist-Info Bad Reichenhall
\nTel. +49 (0)8651\/606-151
\ninfo@bad-reichenhall.de
\n<\/a>www.bad-reichenhall.de<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hotel Garni Villa Rein***<\/td>\nFam. Rein
\nFr\u00fchlingstr. 8
\nTel. +49 (0)8651\/3482
\ninfo@hotel-villa-rein.de
\n<\/a>www.hotel-villa-rein.de<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Diakonie Neuendettelsau G\u00e4stehaus Emmaus<\/td>\nMaximilianstr. 10
\nTel. +49 (0)8651\/7805-0
\nHaus.Emmaus@diakonieneuendettelsau.de<\/a>
\nwww.haus-emmaus.de<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
G\u00e4stehaus Mauerer<\/td>\nLudwig-Thoma-Strasse 9
\nTel. +49 (0)8651\/5517
\ninfo@gaestehaus-mauerer.de<\/a>
\ngaestehaus-mauerer.de<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pension Lex<\/td>\nSalzburgerstr. 42
\nTel. +49 (0)8651\/2147
\nkontakt@pensionlex.de
\n<\/a>www.pensionlex.de<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Avalon Hotel Bad Reichenhall***<\/td>\nBahnhofplatz 14
\nTel. +49 (0)8651\/763-0
\ninfo@avalon-hotel-badreichenhall.com<\/a>
\nwww.avalon-hotel-badreichenhall.com<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Unken<\/strong><\/td>\nSalzburger Saalachtal
\nTel. +43 6588\/8321-0
\ninfo@lofer.com
\n<\/a>www.lofer.com<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
K\u00f6stlerbauer<\/td>\nFam. Lidicky
\nNiederland 40
\nTel. +43 6589\/4292
\nkoestlerbauer@gmx.net<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Privatzimmer Bauer<\/td>\nFam. Bauer
\nNiederland 27
\nTel. +43 6589\/4246<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Landhotel Sch\u00fctterbad****<\/td>\nFam. Pfaffenbichler
\nNiederland 35
\nTel. +43 6589\/4296
\ninfo@schuetterbad.at
\n<\/a>www.schuetterbad.at<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Landhotel Kirchenwirt***<\/td>\nFam. Lerchner
\nNiederland 3
\nTel. +43 6589\/4204
\ninfo@kirchenwirt-unken.at<\/a>
\nwww.kirchenwirt-unken.at<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Haus Binderschuster, Privatzimmer<\/td>\nClaudia Leitinger
\nNr. 11
\nTel. +43 699 172 354\u00a036
\nbinderschuster@sbg.at<\/a>
\nbinderschuster.com<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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Lofer<\/strong><\/td>\nSalzburger Saalachtal, Lofer
\nTel. +43 6588\/8321-0
\ninfo@lofer.com
\nwww.lofer.com<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Haus Edelwei\u00df***<\/td>\nVeronika Faistauer
\nNr. 109
\nTel. +43 6588\/8383
\nhaus-edelweiss@lofer.net
\n<\/a>www.hausedelweiss.at<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gasthof Bad Hochmoos***<\/td>\nFam. Schlechter
\nWildmoos 3
\n5092 St. Martin bei Lofer
\nTel. +43 6588\/8226-0
\nhttp:\/\/www.hochmoos.at
\n<\/a>hochmoos@aon.at<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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\n\n\n\n\n
Waidring<\/strong><\/td>\nTourism Association PillerseeTal
\nTel. +43 5354\/56304-30
\nwaidring@pillerseetal.at<\/a>
\nwww.pillerseetal.at<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gasthof Strub***<\/td>\nMartin Huber
\nStrub 16
\nTel. +43 5353\/5222
\ninfo@strub.at
\n<\/a>www.strub.at<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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\u00a9 SalzburgerLand Tourismus \u2013 Pilgrim on St James\u2019s Way<\/p><\/div>\n


\nImportant questions about St James\u2019s Way<\/strong><\/h2>\n

How is St James\u2019s Way signposted?
\n<\/strong>Within SalzburgerLand, the route is uniformly identified with yellow signs showing the St James\u2019s Way symbol.<\/p>\n

Where does St James\u2019s Way go in Salzburg?
\n<\/strong>Nearly 100km long hiking trails take pilgrims through SalzburgerLand. They pass the pilgrimage church of Maria Plain, cross through the city of Salzburg and enter Tyrol via Unken and Lofer.<\/p>\n

How many days does one take to hike St James\u2019s Way in Salzburg?
\n<\/strong>The route can be hiked in about 4 days.<\/p>\n

Is the Way suitable for cyclists?
\n<\/strong>Around 90 percent of the distance can be travelled by (trekking) bike. Alternative routes for those parts that remain reserved for hikers are marked on the map above.<\/p>\n

Do I need a pilgrim\u2019s pass for St James\u2019s Way in Salzburg?
\n<\/strong>A pilgrim\u2019s pass is not required because there are no defined pilgrim hostels. Many pilgrims still highly value it, since they can identify themselves at parishes, for example, or use it to document their journey.<\/p>\n

Where can I get a pilgrim\u2019s pass?<\/strong>
\nPilgrim\u2019s passes, artistic postcards and souvenirs are available at the following places, for example:<\/p>\n