Romedius pilgrimage

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Romedius pilgrimage
The Romedius Church in Thaur is the starting point of the Romedius pilgrimage
The Romedius Church in Thaur is the starting point of the Romedius pilgrimage
Data
length 184.3 kmdep1
location European region Tyrol-South Tyrol-Trentino
Starting point Romediuskirche , Thaur , North Tyrol / Tyrol , Austria
47 ° 18 ′ 4.1 ″  N , 11 ° 28 ′ 5.4 ″  E
Target point San Romedio , Trentino , Italy
46 ° 22 ′ 7.9 ″  N , 11 ° 6 ′ 23.6 ″  E
Type trail
Height difference 2,407 mdep1
The highest point 2,700 m ( Schneebergscharte (Kaindljoch) )
Lowest point 293 m ( Merano )
Level of difficulty heavy
season Summer autumn
Months June to October
particularities Also as a pilgrimage .

The Romedius pilgrimage route , also known as the Romedius route , is a pilgrimage and hiking route that leads from the Romedius Church in Thaur to San Romedio , i.e. from North Tyrol via South Tyrol to Trentino . The path should also convey the nature and cultural diversity of the European region Tyrol-South Tyrol-Trentino as well as allow moments of rest and contemplation . The path is named after St. Romedius .

The trail leads to places of pilgrimage , shrines , wayside shrines , pastures and on mountain passes and border crossings .

Key data

The Romedius pilgrimage route, classified as difficult, is 184.3  km long, with ascents over a total of 9728  m and descents over a total of 9773 m. The highest point of the route is the Schneebergscharte (Kaindljoch) at 2,700 m , the lowest point is at 293 m in Merano . The walking time is given as almost 65 hours, for which 12 daily stages are estimated.

Surefootedness and mountain experience are required for certain sections of the route .

initiation

In 2014, the Tyrolean mountain guide Hans Staud, together with Pastor Martin Ferner, both from Thaur, launched the Romedius pilgrimage; Preparations began in 2013. The occasion was the 50th anniversary of the Diocese of Innsbruck .

Stages

The proposed 12 stages are:

  1. Stage: Thaur - Mieders
  2. Stage: Mieders - Maria Waldrast - Trins
  3. Stage: Trins - Obernberg
  4. Stage: Obernberg - Innerpflersch (St. Anton)
  5. Stage: Innerpflersch (St. Anton) - Maiern in the Ridnauntal
  6. Stage: Maiern in the Ridnauntal - St. Martin am Schneeberg
  7. Stage: St. Martin am Schneeberg - Pfelders
  8. Stage: Pfelders - Bockerhütte
  9. Stage: Bockerhütte - Völlan
  10. Stage: Völlan - Our Lady in the Forest
  11. Stage: Our Lady in the Forest - Romeno
  12. Stage: Romeno - San Romedio

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c Romedius pilgrimage route information | Pilgrimage in Tyrol and South Tyrol. Retrieved on August 5, 2018 (German).
  2. ↑ a b c d Martin Ferner, Hans Staud: Pilgrim's booklet Romediusweg (Thaur - San Romedio). (PDF; 11.7 MB) On historical paths across the Alps. 2017, accessed August 5, 2018 .
  3. ↑ a b Romediusweg. Retrieved August 5, 2018 .
  4. ↑ Romedius pilgrimage overview. Retrieved August 5, 2018 .