Spiritual paths

Soul-searching and self-reflection on a pilgrimage route in Saxony

Going on a pilgrimage has been experiencing a renaissance in recent years, including on the numerous Camino de Santiago (Way of St. James) routes. Such contemplative walking tours come with little comfort and a lot of time spend in the company of oneself, which is something many people consciously choose to take time out from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Take a look at the most beautiful Saxon legs of well-known pilgrimage routes and be inspired to explore further…

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„It takes calm to discover the power that lies within us.”

- Anselm Grün, German Benedictine Father -

Travel along Via Sacra on a journey of reflection

The Via Sacra scenic route runs like a string of pearls through Saxony’s Upper Lusatia region and travels along to the Czech Republic and Poland. In Saxony alone a 268 kilometer long route connects remarkable cultural and religious treasures such as churches and monasteries from the past millennium.

Starting in Kamenz the journey will offer the following highlights and will eventually take you to Herrnhut - a UNESCO world heritage site:

St. Annen Monastery Church and Museum of Sacred Art Kamenz
Cicstercian Abbey of St. Marienstern Panschwitz- Kuckau
St. Peters Cathedral and cathedral treasury in Bautzen
Village church in Cunnewalde
Holy Sepulchre, Stations of the Cross and Protestant Church St. Peter and Paul in Görlitz
Lenten Cloths Zittau/ Zittau epitaph treasure
Open Air museum Oybin castle and monastery
Moravian Church Herrnhut

Via Sacra is an international pilgrimage route that can be easily extended to the neighbouring countries: Poland and the Czech Republic. Check here for more detailed information about this route.

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