Pilgrim trails in Chur

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 partly alpine pilgrimage route is only continuously passable in the warm seasons.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Today's stage leads properly into the mountains for the first time. From Chur we follow the Via Sett, No. 64, to the national border with Italy.

We leave the Principality, cross the St. Luzisteig and hike through the famous wine-growing region of Bündner Herrschaft with views of Bad Ragaz and Pfäfers.

The 6000 km long European Columbanus Trail passes through nine countries. From Ireland via England, France, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, the Principality of Liechtenstein to Italy. The Columbanus Trail follows as a memorial path the footsteps of the Irish monks Columbanus († 615) and Gallus († around 640/645) as well as their companions. They and their successors gave significant impulses to Christianity and thus to culture on the European continent from the late 6th century onwards. Around one hundred monastery foundations are associated with Columbanus and his students. Besides a return to the cultural, spiritual, and monastic heritage, it also stands for a message of peace and cohesion in Europe.