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Maps and trails
The 10 most beautiful pilgrim walks in the Adula Alps
Pilgrim Trail
· Bellinzona and Valleys
T 12 Via Francisca: Aquila - Biasca
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
Stage 12
20 km
5:20 h
187 m
665 m
The "Via Francisca" is also called the "Emperor's Road". It leads from Konstanz over the Lukmanier to Pavia, where it meets the Via Francigena.
Pilgrim Trail
· Bellinzona and Valleys
Ticino connecting trail to the Via Jakobi: Biasca - Giornico
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
Stage 3
12 km
3:04 h
112 m
10 m
From Biasca, the route mostly follows the Ticino to Personico. Afterwards, the highway is a constant companion until shortly before Giornico. Visiting the Romanesque churches San Pietro e Paolo in Biasca and San Nicola in Giornico somewhat compensates for this dull route.
Pilgrim Trail
· Bellinzona and Valleys
Ticino connecting route to the Via Jakobi: Bellinzona - Biasca
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Stage 2
24.8 km
6:06 h
67 m
15 m
The route leads along the Sentiero Riviera, an embankment path almost constantly lined with forest, following the river Ticino to Biasca.
Pilgrim Trail
· Disentis Sedrun
T 11 Via Francisca: Lukmanier - Aquila
recommended route
Difficulty
T2
difficult
Stage 11
closed
20.7 km
5:35 h
64 m
1,209 m
The «Via Francisca» is also known as the «Road of the Emperors». It leads from Konstanz over the Lukmanier pass to Pavia, where it meets the Via Francigena.
Pilgrim Trail
· Chur region
T 07 Via Francisca: Chur - Bonaduz
recommended route
Difficulty
T1
moderate
Stage 7
closed
15.9 km
4:20 h
322 m
291 m
The "Via Francisca" is also called the "Road of the Emperors." It runs from Konstanz over the Lukmanier to Pavia, where it meets the Via Francigena.
Pilgrim Trail
· Surselva
Via Son Giachen: Trun - Sedrun
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
Stage 16
22.7 km
6:50 h
807 m
262 m
The pilgrimage route Via Son Giachen leads from South Tyrol through the Val Müstair in the canton of Graubünden towards Central Switzerland or Valais. The partially alpine pilgrimage route is only continuously passable in warm seasons.
Pilgrim Trail
T22 Via Francisca des Lukmaniers
recommended route
Difficulty
T1
difficult
Multi-day route
476.2 km
125:05 h
6,803 m
7,115 m
The "Via Francisca des Lukmaniers" is also called the "Road of the Emperors". It leads from Konstanz over the Lukmanier Pass to Pavia, where it meets the Via Francigena. Here is the official route in 15 Swiss stages, plus 7 stages in Italy.
Pilgrim Trail
· Disentis Sedrun
T 10 Via Francisca: Disentis - Lukmanier
recommended route
Difficulty
T1
difficult
Stage 10
21.9 km
6:50 h
1,041 m
247 m
The "Via Francisca" is also called the "Emperors' Road." It leads from Konstanz over the Lukmanier to Pavia, where it meets the Via Francigena.
Pilgrim Trail
· Surselva
T 09 Via Francisca: Ilanz - Disentis
recommended route
Difficulty
T2
difficult
Stage 9
closed
31.1 km
8:20 h
629 m
184 m
The "Via Francisca" is also called the "Road of the Emperors." It leads from Konstanz via the Lukmanier Pass to Pavia, where it meets the Via Francigena.
Pilgrim Trail
· Chur region
T 08 Via Francisca: Bonaduz - Ilanz
recommended route
Difficulty
T2
difficult
Stage 8
22.6 km
6:30 h
533 m
494 m
The "Via Francisca" is also called the "Road of the Emperors." It leads from Konstanz over the Lukmanier to Pavia, where it meets the Via Francigena.

