The Route of St. James
The pilgrimage place of Kronberg is located directly at the Route of St. James.
During the approx. 1000-year old history of the pilgrimages to Santiago de Compostela pilgrims have left many traces in Tirol: stones and art works, written documents, coat of arms and village names tell of the steady throng of pilgrims. The history of the St. James Route is also the history of Tirol.
Where does the St. James Route actually start?
The St. James Route starts at your doorstep.
Why go on a pilgrimage?
It seems to be an old longing of people to find new perspectives and to search for intensive encounters with people, cultures and with nature.
Pilgrims of St. James Route wear a shell on their backpacks. If you meet someone along the way you greet with: "Buen Camino" or "Ultreia!"
Course of the Route in Austria:
Vienna – Linz – Innsbruck –TirolWest Holiday Region with the villages of Zams, Landeck, Stanz and Grins – Arlberg – Vorarlberg - Swiss Einsiedeln (an ancient meeting point of pilgrims of St. James Route)
Free brochures are available at all information offices.
St. James Route is the most famous Christian pilgrim route.
