Pilgrim walks in the Oberallgäu
Bavaria, Germany
A few of Europe’s most well-known pilgrim trails leads through the Oberallgäu. The Way of St. James mostly leads through the northern part of the region across hills and meadows, through forests or alongside water streams. In the idyllic Oberallgäu villages and municipalities religion and faith play a major part in the peoples’ lives and traditions. During a hiking tour numerous chapels and shrines are part of the path and invite pilgrims to rest and pray.
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The 10 Most Beautiful Pilgrim walks in the Oberallgäu
Pilgrim Trail
· Tannheim
Tyrol-Allgäu way of St. James
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
133.8 km
36:19 h
2,628 m
2,477 m
The Tyrol-Allgäu Way of St James
This Alpine Route of St. James, which is both scenically and culturally very attractive, leads off the main roads over three Alpine passes, namely the Fernpass, the old Gaichtpass and the Jochpass. It crosses some of the most attractive hiking and holiday regions of Tyrol and southern Upper Allgäu on ancient Roman, trade and pilgrim paths.
Pilgrim Trail
· Allgäu
St. James way Section 7 Immenstadt/Bühl - Oberstaufen/Zell
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
17.3 km
4:30 h
218 m
139 m
An enchanting end to the pilgrimage with wonderful lake and mountain views, magnificent old farmhouses and many art-historical surprises.
Pilgrim Trail
· Allgäu
St. James way Section 6 Bad Hindelang- Immenstadt/Bühl
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
21.3 km
5:30 h
310 m
405 m
A panoramic and culturally very interesting stage with charming hamlets and idyllic riverside paths.
Pilgrim Trail
· Allgäu
Münchener Jakobsweg: Marktoberdorf - Kempten
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
Stage 9
29.9 km
7:41 h
224 m
313 m
Der Münchener Jakobsweg sammelt Pilger aus dem Raum München sowie aus dem Osten und Norden davon und führt sie an das östliche Ufer des Bodensee.
Pilgrim Trail
· Allgäu
Münchener Jakobsweg: Kempten - Weitnau
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
Stage 10
29.2 km
8:12 h
640 m
511 m
Der Münchener Jakobsweg sammelt Pilger aus dem Raum München sowie aus dem Osten und Norden davon und führt sie an das östliche Ufer des Bodensee.
Pilgrim Trail
· Weitnau
Buchenberg - Weitnau Jakobusweg im Allgäu
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
16.5 km
4:45 h
290 m
391 m
Buchenberg -Rechtis - Osterhofen - Sonneckgrat (Jakobshütte - Schutzhütte) - Weitnau
Pilgrim Trail
· Allgäu
Münchener Jakobsweg: Görisried - Kempten
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Stage 2
19.7 km
5:05 h
148 m
281 m
Der Münchener Jakobsweg sammelt Pilger aus dem Raum München sowie aus dem Osten und Norden davon und führt sie an das östliche Ufer des Bodensee.
Pilgrim Trail
· Allgäu
Bayr-Schwäb-JW: Weitnau - Scheidegg
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
Stage 12
37.5 km
10:25 h
797 m
791 m
Der «Bayerisch- Schwäbische Jakobsweg» zweigt in Oettingen vom Jakobsweg Nürnberg - Ulm ab und führt Richtung Bodensee. Die Etappen von Schrobenhausen bis Augsburg sind «Zubringer»
Pilgrim Trail
· Allgäu
Weitnau - Simmerberg Jakobusweg im Allgäu
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
25.3 km
7:05 h
595 m
616 m
Weitnau - Wilhams (Oberallgäu)
- Aigis - Geratsried - Zell - Wolfsried - Genhofen - Hopfen - Simmerberg (Westallgäu)
Pilgrim Trail
· Tannheim Valley
St. James way Section 5 Haldensee - Bad Hindelang
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
19.8 km
5:30 h
284 m
592 m
The wide Tannheimer Tal between steep rock teeth and mountain ridges forms the Tyrolean final stage. At Oberjoch the German part begins with a spectacular descent to Bad Hindelang, one of the most attractive spa and holiday communities in the Allgäu.
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There are plenty of variations of the Way of St. James that lead through the entire continent. But all of them find their way to Santiago de Compostela in Spain’s northeast. St. James’ grave is the final destination of the famous and popular pilgrimage through Europe.
Kempten is the meeting point of the Way of St. James from Swabia and Munich from north and northeast. Moreover, the Way of St. James from Tyrol (Austria) also leads here. All of them merge into one pilgrim trail towards Lake Constance before continuing to Switzerland, France and eventually Spain.
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Tyrol-Allgäu way of St. James by Birgit
July 13, 2020
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Tyrol-Allgäu way of St. James by Ulrich
April 28, 2019
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When did you do this route? April 27, 2019
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Tyrol-Allgäu way of St. James by Ulrich
July 19, 2017
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Landschaft
Photo: Ulrich Prinz, Community
Haldensee
Photo: Ulrich Prinz, Community
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