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Maps and trails
The 10 most beautiful pilgrim walks in the Gailtal Alps
Pilgrim Trail
· Slovenia
Way of the Book South | From Treffen to Trieste
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
329.5 km
98:45 h
8,407 m
8,919 m
Welcome to the Way of the Book South, the Protestant theme trail! Follow in the footsteps of the secret Protestants. Experience hidden history.
Pilgrim Trail
· Austria
Weg des Buches Central | From Passau to Agoritschach
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Multi-day route
705.5 km
228:00 h
18,370 m
17,913 m
Welcome to the Weg des Buches, the Protestant theme route! Follow the traces of Bible smugglers and secret Protestants. Experience hidden history.
Pilgrim Trail
· Villacher Alpe (Dobratsch)
S02 Warmbad Villach - Agoritschach | Way of the Book South
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
17.5 km
5:15 h
311 m
124 m
From the spa park in Warmbad Villach, past the Roman remains into the Schütt, along the Gail to Arnoldstein to the monastery ruins and to the evangelical church in Agoritschach.
Pilgrim Trail
· Hohe Tauern National Park Region
Way of St. James Carinthia 10th stage: Steinfeld - Oberdrauburg
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
28.2 km
7:30 h
709 m
687 m
10th day stage
Steinfeld - Oberdrauburg
Length: 28 km
Walking time: 7.5 hours
Pilgrim Trail
· Nassfeld-Pressegger See - Lesachtal - Weissensee
Marienpilgrimage Route 10th Stage: Kötschach-Mauthen - Maria Luggau
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
27.2 km
8:00 h
896 m
428 m
10th day stage
Kötschach-Mauthen - Maria Luggau
Length: 27 km
Walking time: 8 hours
Pilgrim Trail
· Nassfeld-Pressegger See - Lesachtal - Weissensee
Marienpilgerweg 9th stage: Watschig - Kötschach-Mauthen
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
29.1 km
7:35 h
193 m
50 m
9th Day Stage
Watschig - Kötschach-Mauthen
Distance: 29 km
Walking time: 7.5 hours
Pilgrim Trail
· Villach - Faaker See - Ossiacher See
Marian Pilgrimage Path 7th stage: Maria Gail - Feistritz/Gail
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
32.1 km
8:10 h
347 m
277 m
7th stage
Maria Gail - Feistritz a. d. Gail
Length: 32 km
Walking time: 8.5 hours
Pilgrim Trail
· Karawanks and Pohorje
Z30 Warmbad Villach - Agoritschach | Way of the Book Central
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Stage 36
17 km
5:15 h
314 m
125 m
From the spa park in Warmbad Villach, past the remnants of the Romans into the Schütt and along the Gail to Arnoldstein to the monastery ruins.
Pilgrim Trail
· Gailtal Alps
Z28 Schmölzing - Bad Bleiberg | Weg des Buches Central
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
Stage 34
21.5 km
6:25 h
710 m
540 m
From St. Stefan im Gailtal over the Windische Höhe on asphalt, forest, and meadow paths to Bleiberg-Kreuth to the mine trail and the entrance of Terra Mystica (lead and zinc).
Pilgrim Trail
· Nassfeld-Pressegger See - Lesachtal - Weissensee
Z26 Weißbriach - Hermagor | Weg des Buches Central
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
Stage 32
24.5 km
8:30 h
815 m
1,000 m
From Weißbriach in the Gitschtal up to Durchspring and from the Kreuther-Höhe down to the Gail, to the Bethaus in Watschig and to Hermagor.

