St. John's Pilgrimage Route – A spiritual path through Austria's Mühlviertel
St. John's Pilgrimage Route – A spiritual path through Austria's Mühlviertel
Hiking Collection by Nadine
St. John's Pilgrimage Route – A spiritual path through Austria's Mühlviertel
4 days
2-8 h/day
78.8km
2,130m
2,140m
You will be full of energy again after hiking the Way of St. John, covering between nine and 27 kilometres (5.5 miles 16.7 miles) in four days. The pilgrimage helps you to feel renewed. By constantly walking, you can reach a mellow meditative state, leaving all worries and problems behind you. What counts in the here and now.
As you hike through the wonderful landscapes of the lower Mühlviertel, you can recharge your batteries. The beautiful views, pleasant forest paths, and places with unique energy will do you good and feel you with a sense of genuine satisfaction. In total, the Way of St. John leads you 84 kilometres (52 miles) through the Mühlviertler Alm Freistadt region. The Way is signposted with a lily, the symbol of light.
The hike starts in the municipality of Pierbach. In principle, you can also begin walking the circular route from any other municipality en route. You can also choose to only hike a section of the route in one day. Generally, you can walk the length of the trail in three to four days. However, I recommend taking four days to give yourself plenty of time at the stops. In the Collection, I, therefore, present the longer version. The Way of St. John is only signposted in one direction – clockwise. This helps you to truly switch off as you’ll only come across other hikers once in a while, enjoying the paths to yourself.
By the way: two of the stages are longer than 20 kilometres (12.4 miles). If you get tired of hiking, you can take a taxi to your desired destination. You’ll find plenty of overnight accommodation en route too. You can reach the start of the Way in Pierbach by train via Linz and Pregarten. From there, take the bus 340 to Pierbach. You can park your car in Pierbach or in the commuter car park in Pregarten, as you return here after four days on the round trip.
You can find more information including luggage transport at johannesweg.at.
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St. John’s Pilgrimage Route
77.3km
2,250m
2,250m
Last updated: November 13, 2024
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8.97km
02:35
280m
150m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
27.3km
08:02
820m
720m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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14.7km
04:18
380m
470m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
27.7km
08:01
660m
800m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Collection Stats
Activities
4
Distance
78.8 km
Duration
22:56 h
Elevation
2,130 m
2,140 m
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