Sauerland-Tourismus e.V. / Paul Masukowitz/ REACT-EU

Sauerland-Camino

This pilgrimage route connects the cathedral cities of Paderborn and Cologne. Like all pilgrimage routes, it is a link between European countries and thus connects people of faith with Europe. It pays tribute to the "Déclaration de Saint-Jacques de Compstelle" of the Council of Europe of October 23, 1987.

In 1987, the Council of Europe published a declaration in which the Ways of St. James were given the greatest symbolic importance for the creation and cohesion of Europe. It calls for these routes to be researched, marked and maintained by scientific means in order to raise public awareness of these important cultural routes in Europe with the aim of creating a society based on tolerance, mutual respect, freedom and solidarity.

The section from Marsberg to Meinerzhagen runs through the Sauerland. If you are traveling here, you will find beautiful hostels in our partner businesses of the Sauerland-Camino. If you need a pilgrim's pass, you can order one on the Way of St. James homepage: https://shop.jakobsweg.de/produkt-schlagwort/pilgerpass

Antje Zimmermann from weltenkundler.com has written a nice experience report . Just read it here.

Please click on the picture for the tour description and route.

Sauerland-Camino

Overnight tips, pilgrim hostels and further information on the two main routes





A couple enjoys the sunset with a view of Marsberg.
Spend the night on the Camino
Overnight accommodation in our hostels on the Sauerland-Camino.




Two female hikers on the Sauerland-Waldroute at sunset.
Way of St. James Paderborn-Elspe
Description of the section of the old Roman road from Paderborn to Elspe.




Sunset over Sauerland landscape in spring.
Heidenstrasse
Description of the Heidenstraße from Schmallenberg via Attendorn and Meinerzhagen to Drabenderhöhe.

Further tips and ideas on pilgrimage and spirituality





Sunrise on the Krutenberg in summer.
Sauerland-Seelenorte
These 42 special places show the cultural and natural wealth of the Sauerland.




Wisps of mist over the autumnal forest.
Spiritual summer
An annual series of events with offers that take a little speed out of everyday life.




A couple taking a break in a refuge on the Rothaarsteig long-distance hiking trail.
Pilgrimage routes in the Sauerland
In addition to the Sauerland-Camino, there are also other pilgrimage routes in the Sauerland region

Pilgrims and pilgrimage ideas in the Hellwegbörde

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