Way of St. James in the Bohemian Forest
Away from the large streams of pilgrims, it is perhaps best to listen to yourself. The hike begins in the medieval town of ?eský Krumlov (CZ). ?eský Krumlov has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1992. The second largest castle in Bohemia is enthroned on a rocky hill above the town. The beautiful castle garden is also worth a visit. Head west to Maria Gojau (Kájov), one of the oldest Marian pilgrimage sites in Bohemia. The first stage leads to Friedberg, on the shores of Lake Vltava.
The next day, the route leads through the Šumava National Park to St. Thoma (Svatý Tomáš). Here you will find the ruins of Wittinghausen Castle, known from Adalbert Stifter's stories. The highlight of the next stage of the day is Schlägl Abbey. With the building of the monastery in the early 13th century, the cultivation of the area began, which until then had been a dense primeval forest. The exhibition on the monastery's cultural and artistic treasures is well worth seeing, as is Austria's only monastery brewery. Via the pilgrimage churches of St. Wolfgang am Stein and Maria Trost, you hike to Rohrbach the next day. The town's parish church is dedicated to St. Jacob and is considered one of the most important Baroque buildings north of the Danube. The town of Pfarrkirchen is the destination of the fifth stage. Next to the church is the Lorettokapelle with the Black Madonna. The next day, the pilgrims cross the border into Bavaria in Neustift. The destination of the week-long hike is the cathedral city of Passau.
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Stages of the Way of St. James in Šumava
The Jakobsweg (the Way of St. James) in the Böhmerwald region: Krumau (CZ) - Passau (D)
41h 30m
3190m
142,50 km
Pilgrim's Way to Santiago de Compostela stage 1 Krumau - Frymburk (CZ)
8h
583m
29,00 km
Way of St. James stage 2 Frymburk (CZ) - St.Oswald (AT)
5h 30m
420m
19,00 km
Way of St. James Stage 3 St.Oswald/Haslach - Aigen-Schlägl
3h 30m
124m
11,50 km
Way of St. James Stage 4 Aigen-Schlägl - Rohrbach-Berg
4h 30m
540m
15,00 km
Way of St. James Stage 5 Rohrbach-Berg - Pfarrkirchen
7h 9m
800m
24,50 km
Way of St. James Stage 6 Pfarrkirchen (AT) - Untergriesbach (DE)
5h 30m
306m
19,00 km
Way of St. James Stage 7 Untergriesbach (DE) - Passau (DE)
8h
425m
27,00 km