What is the Müncher Jakobsweg ?
(Munich Way of St James)
What is the Munchen Jakobsweg (Munich Way of St James)?
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| Location of the Muenchner Jakobsweg in Germany |
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| Route of the Muenchner Jakobsweg |
Even when Munich was only known as the settlement "Zu den Mönchen", this served as a meeting point for pilgrims who - coming from eastern regions - continued their journey to distant Santiago de Compostela.
Today, the Munich Way of St. James is divided into eleven daily stages and thus sets scenic and thematic focal points, because it not only leads through breathtaking landscapes, but also presents pilgrims with the important stations, churches and monasteries that have lined the path since time immemorial.
Pilgrims who do not yet know Munich are therefore advised to stay overnight in order to experience this beautiful city. The pilgrims leave the city of over a million inhabitants on a path along the green Isar valley, beautifully along the Isar.
On the following days, pilgrims to St. James encounter the impressive Bavarian baroque style in many monasteries and village churches along the way.
Through the "Pfaffenwinkel" it goes again and again over meadows and fields and through shady forests over a gently undulating landscape.
Lake Starnberg and Lake Ammer are on the way, after a relaxing beer in the beer garden you can spend the night in the Andechs monastery for a donation - if you have a pilgrim's pass.
The Ostallgäu awaits the pilgrim friends with lovely nature trails and spruced up villages and towns.
The Pilgrimage destination is Lindau, which is fantastically situated on Lake Constance and invites the pilgrims to enjoy and linger.
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