Hiking
ViaJacobi
Rorschach- / Konstanz (D)–Genève (Grenze)
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ViaJacobi
Rorschach- / Konstanz (D)–Genève (Grenze)
The ViaJacobi leads from the Bodensee to Genève as part of the European Jakobsweg (Route of St. James). Lined by churches, monasteries and chapels, it offers a fabulous hiking experience along historic paths through a diverse cultural landscape.
The pilgrimage to the grave of St. James in Santiago de Compostela is one of the most important spiritual traditions in Europe. As part of the European Jakobsweg (Route of St. James), the ViaJacobi leads along the foot of the Alpine chain from the Bodensee to Genève – right across Switzerland. Chapels, churches and hostels are strung like pearls along the ViaJacobi and, together with a diverse cultural landscape, offer a fabulous hiking experience.
While for some the emphasis is on the spiritual aspect of the pilgrimage, others simply enjoy the journey, which mostly leads along historic routes through regions along the fringe of the Alps. The medieval routes of the Jakobsweg were however not always clearly defined, stormy weather could often lead to last-minute changes. And so today, the ViaJacobi also offers the option of choosing between various paths or following them in succession. It was quite common for the pilgrims of yesteryear to make the pilgrimage more than once.
While for some the emphasis is on the spiritual aspect of the pilgrimage, others simply enjoy the journey, which mostly leads along historic routes through regions along the fringe of the Alps. The medieval routes of the Jakobsweg were however not always clearly defined, stormy weather could often lead to last-minute changes. And so today, the ViaJacobi also offers the option of choosing between various paths or following them in succession. It was quite common for the pilgrims of yesteryear to make the pilgrimage more than once.
The ViaJacobi leads from the Bodensee to Genève as part of the European Jakobsweg (Route of St. James). Lined by churches, monasteries and chapels, it offers a fabulous hiking experience along historic paths through a diverse cultural landscape.
The pilgrimage to the grave of St. James in Santiago de Compostela is one of the most important spiritual traditions in Europe. As part of the European Jakobsweg (Route of St. James), the ViaJacobi leads along the foot of the Alpine chain from the Bodensee to Genève – right across Switzerland. Chapels, churches and hostels are strung like pearls along the ViaJacobi and, together with a diverse cultural landscape, offer a fabulous hiking experience.
While for some the emphasis is on the spiritual aspect of the pilgrimage, others simply enjoy the journey, which mostly leads along historic routes through regions along the fringe of the Alps. The medieval routes of the Jakobsweg were however not always clearly defined, stormy weather could often lead to last-minute changes. And so today, the ViaJacobi also offers the option of choosing between various paths or following them in succession. It was quite common for the pilgrims of yesteryear to make the pilgrimage more than once.
While for some the emphasis is on the spiritual aspect of the pilgrimage, others simply enjoy the journey, which mostly leads along historic routes through regions along the fringe of the Alps. The medieval routes of the Jakobsweg were however not always clearly defined, stormy weather could often lead to last-minute changes. And so today, the ViaJacobi also offers the option of choosing between various paths or following them in succession. It was quite common for the pilgrims of yesteryear to make the pilgrimage more than once.
Length | Number of stages
645 km
| 33 Stages
Ascent | Descent
17500 m | 16900 m
Grade | Fitness level
easy
(hiking trail)
|
difficult
Stages
Arrival | return travel
Hints
Hint
It’s possible to initiate the ViaJacobi route at diverse locations in Switzerland. Besides the main Rorschach–Geneva route, an additional 4 paths branch off. - Kreuzlingen (Constance, GER)–Rapperswil: 72 km and 1880-meter climb in 3 stages
- Wattwil–Einsiedeln: 50 km and1600-meter climb in 2 stages
- Lucerne–Rüeggisberg: 124 km and 3600-meter climb in 6 stages
- Fribourg–Moudon: 44 km and 980-meter climb in 2 stages
- Wattwil–Einsiedeln: 50 km and1600-meter climb in 2 stages
- Lucerne–Rüeggisberg: 124 km and 3600-meter climb in 6 stages
- Fribourg–Moudon: 44 km and 980-meter climb in 2 stages
