Pilgrim Trail - Via Jacobi
Thurgau
| Distance | 42 km |
| Duration | approx. 13 3/4 hours |
| Signposts | white with blue Jakob's trail icon |
| Starting point | Konstanz, Konstanz Cathedral |
Description
Pilgrimages started around the turn of the last millennium. Starting in Germany, the pilgrims traveled via Konstanz - Amilkon - Fischingen to Einsiedeln, continuing on to Rome or Santiago de Compostela to the grave of Stain James. Witnesses of such «Gottzfarten» (God's travels) are churches or chapels dedicated to Saint James, former pilgrim hostels or the emblem of the shell. In the Thurgau, the former Pilgrim trail is also called Swabian Trail. The trail is marked. If the trail followed its historic line, today's hikers would have to travel on highly frequented roads. Substitution routes had to be created. The witnesses of the pilgrims' time, however, were considered as fixed points along the way. The 42 km part of the trail shows the Canton of Thurgau from its most beautiful side.
Pilgrimages started around the turn of the last millennium. Starting in Germany, the pilgrims traveled via Konstanz - Amilkon - Fischingen to Einsiedeln, continuing on to Rome or Santiago de Compostela to the grave of Stain James. Witnesses of such «Gottzfarten» (God's travels) are churches or chapels dedicated to Saint James, former pilgrim hostels or the emblem of the shell. In the Thurgau, the former Pilgrim trail is also called Swabian Trail. The trail is marked. If the trail followed its historic line, today's hikers would have to travel on highly frequented roads. Substitution routes had to be created. The witnesses of the pilgrims' time, however, were considered as fixed points along the way. The 42 km part of the trail shows the Canton of Thurgau from its most beautiful side.
| Konstanz - Märstetten | 4.10 hours |
16 km |
| Märstetten - Tobel | 2.30 hours | 11 km |
| Tobel - Fischingen | 4 hours | 16 km |
| Fischingen - Steg | 3 hours | 9 km |
Contact Information
Thurgau Tourismus
Egelmoosstrasse 1
8580 Amriswil
Tel. +41 (0) 71 414 11 44
Fax +41 (0) 71 414 11 45
info@thurgau-tourismus.ch
www.thurgau-tourismus.ch
Egelmoosstrasse 1
8580 Amriswil
Tel. +41 (0) 71 414 11 44
Fax +41 (0) 71 414 11 45
info@thurgau-tourismus.ch
www.thurgau-tourismus.ch
Accessibility
The public transport connection of the pilgrim trail in the region of Weinfelden is marked, starting from the station in Kreuzlingen. Close by stations are: Konstanz and Kreuzlingen Bernrain.
The public transport connection of the pilgrim trail in the region of Weinfelden is marked, starting from the station in Kreuzlingen. Close by stations are: Konstanz and Kreuzlingen Bernrain.
Pilgern ohne Gepäck?
Bei Thurgau Tourismus können Sie die Pilgerpauschale Thurgau ab CHF 420.- / EUR 262.- buchen.
Weitere Informationen finden Sie unter:
www.thurgau-tourismus.ch
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